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17 August 2018

Miscellanea

As well as his journals, James Williamson produced a series of short pieces on other subjects. The pleasures of a life at sea The miseries of […]
16 August 2018

Lt. Robert Snell and the Duke of York Packet

Lt. Robert Snell, R.N. : 1784-1858, Falmouth Packet Commander 1825-1835: and H.M. Packet Duke of York Robert Snell was the second son of a Falmouth sailmaker. He […]
16 August 2018

The Background

The Packet Surgeon’s diaries probably run to several hundred thousand words, no mean feat for a young man even if he did have time on his […]
16 August 2018

James Williamson : 1805-1858

Falmouth Packet Surgeon, 1828-1835. Born in 1805, James Williamson was the son of James Williamson, Excise Officer, & Mary Williamson (nee Blair). The family may have […]
12 August 2018

Stone, R. J. Andrews

Owner of Venture, 42-ton auxiliary yawl. Clubs: Erith, Graves­end, Royal Temple. Address: 10, Cleveland Row, St. James’s. Vessel: Venture
12 August 2018

Sutherland, Duke of, K.G

Was born in 1851, and succeeded the late Duke in 1892. He has been a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron since 1878, when as Marquis […]
12 August 2018

Thellusson, Charles

Was born in 186o, and educated at Eton. He commenced yacht­ing on his father’s yachts, the Aline (216 tons), Guinevere (308 tons), and Boadicea (400 tons). This latter boat was built in […]
17 August 2018

Miscellanea

As well as his journals, James Williamson produced a series of short pieces on other subjects. The pleasures of a life at sea The miseries of […]
16 August 2018

The Background

The Packet Surgeon’s diaries probably run to several hundred thousand words, no mean feat for a young man even if he did have time on his […]
16 August 2018

James Williamson : 1805-1858

Falmouth Packet Surgeon, 1828-1835. Born in 1805, James Williamson was the son of James Williamson, Excise Officer, & Mary Williamson (nee Blair). The family may have […]
12 August 2018

Stone, R. J. Andrews

Owner of Venture, 42-ton auxiliary yawl. Clubs: Erith, Graves­end, Royal Temple. Address: 10, Cleveland Row, St. James’s. Vessel: Venture
12 August 2018

Sutherland, Duke of, K.G

Was born in 1851, and succeeded the late Duke in 1892. He has been a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron since 1878, when as Marquis […]
12 August 2018

Thellusson, Charles

Was born in 186o, and educated at Eton. He commenced yacht­ing on his father’s yachts, the Aline (216 tons), Guinevere (308 tons), and Boadicea (400 tons). This latter boat was built in […]