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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · 18h

Latest on the Navy Records Online Magazine: buff.ly/AzURZW8
This article introduces letters written by Midshipman Brian Godfrey-Faussett when serving on board HMS Dido in 1880.

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · 1d

Why did the Ark Royal Sink? – The Navy Records Society Members' Blog

On 14th nov 1941, Britain’s first modern fleet carrier was sunk after a torpedo attack by the German submarine U-81. Our member Paul Harrison explores records of the sinking.

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Why did the Ark Royal Sink? – The Navy Records Society

On 14th November 1941 HMS Ark Royal, Britain’s first modern fleet carrier, sank after a torpedo attack by the German submarine U-81. The following year, acclaimed war correspondent Sir Herbert…

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · 13d

Highlights of Navy Records Online Magazine: Ronnie Russell’s Account of Operation Pedestal, 1942. Part 1: Glasgow to Gibraltar.

He served aboard the British cargo ship MV Clan Ferguson, which was sunk during the operation off the tip of Tunisia. Read More: buff.ly/diSvlqq

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · 20d

Highlights of Navy Records Online Magazine: Francis Martin Leake’s letters to his mother Part 2: Sub-Lieutenant & Lieutenant 1891-93

Letters sent home that record the coming-of-age of a young naval officer, whose career in the #RoyalNavy would see him become Vice-Admiral

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · 23d

Discover The Navy Records Society's annual volumes online: The Navy of the Lancastrian Kings: Accounts and Inventories of William Soper, Keeper of the King’s Ships, 1422-1427 – Vol 123 (1982), Dr S. Rose buff.ly/xvZsvay

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The Navy of the Lancastrian Kings: Accounts and Inventories of William Soper, Keeper of the King’s Ships, 1422-1427 – The Navy Records Society

A wonderful new online historical resource has just been launched: The Merchant Fleet of Late Medieval and Tudor England, 1400–1580. This database transforms our understanding of the evolution of…

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · 27d

Highlights of Navy Records Online Magazine: The Narrative of William Owen, Part 3: Health and Victuals on HMS Tyger (1754)

The narrative relies on the eyewitness account Owen gives of the British struggle in the years 1755 to 1761 against Indian rulers and the French.

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Sep 10

Discover The Navy Records Society's annual volumes online: Corrigenda to Letters and Papers Relating to the First Dutch War 1652-54 – Vol 69 (1932), A.C. Dewar buff.ly/V2rLa26

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Corrigenda to Letters and Papers Relating to the First Dutch War 1652-54 – The Navy Records Society

In 1930 when the Papers on the Dutch War were approaching completion, Mr A.C. Dewar was asked by the Council of the Navy Records Society, to look through the Dutch transcripts with a view to the…

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Sep 6

Highlights of Navy Records Online Magazine: The Papers of Nelson’s Lieutenant, John Yule Part 1: 1801

Letters written by John Yule, who fought at both the battle of the Nile in 1798 & Trafalgar in 1805, and was a member of Nelson’s personal staff for several years.

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Sep 3

📚 New book by our member

'No More Napoleons, How Britain Managed Europe from Waterloo to World War One' by Prof. Andrew Lambert

Giving the 2025 annual Peter N. Davies Memorial Lecture (#BCMH @NauticalHistory), Lambert launched his book at @warstudies : buff.ly/q8d1g36

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No More Napoleons, How Britain Managed Europe from Waterloo to World War One by Prof. Andrew Lambert

This event marks the first public launch of the Laughton & Corbett Centre within the School of Security Studies at King’s College London. The Centre aims to link academics, policymakers,…

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 30

Highlights of Navy Records Online Magazine: The Diary of T.F. Richards Part 3: Gambling in Macau, 1906.

Richards gives us important information about ships met on station, coal consumption, his love of storytelling in the mess, and colourful descriptions of gambling.

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ohh yes, sorry, this should read 'order now directly from the author'! 👍

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 27

📚 New book by our #NRS member

Mark Barton has released his latest publication, 'Fanning the Coals and Forging the Weapons'. Hardback is available for pre-orders via [email protected] for £25, incl. free P&P within the UK. All profits will go to maritime historical charities.
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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 23

Highlights of Navy Records Online Magazine: Journal of David Talbot Part 3: Action On Board HMS Calliope, 1810-1813

This article continues the extracts from the journals of David Talbot, who was impressed on the HMS Calliope & describes raids around the Dutch coast. Read more: buff.ly/VSmEL2

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 23

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How to Submit a Book Proposal — Republish

You don’t need a polished manuscript. You just need a strong idea. For many PhD scholars, the leap from thesis to book feels daunting. You’ve spent years refining your research, defending your…

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 20

'Naval Patronage in the 18th Century: Exploring Obligation and Trust'

Catherine Beck shares how the papers and letters of Admiral John Markham, from the National Maritime Museum, inspired her research for her book. Plus, get 35% off your copy: buff.ly/ICz7X07

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 16

Highlights of Navy Records Online Magazine: A Secret Code, 1801. The Papers of Nelson’s Lieutenant, John Yule

Yule fought at both the Battle of the Nile in 1798 and Trafalgar in 1805 and was a member of Nelson’s personal staff for several years. Read more: navyrecords.org.uk/.../a-secret...

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Dave Long @axe99.bsky.social · Aug 12

I'm finding the William Owen articles really interesting - they present extracts from the aforementioned's diary, and so the English is a bit 18th century, but it's a great insight into the RN of the period. Paywalled but can recommend NRS membership (if you're interested in naval history 😊)

Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 12

The latest edition of the Navy Records Online Magazine is now available. 🔔
Andrew Constantine continues his series on the Narrative of William Owen aboard HMS Tyger that took him from Plymouth to Madagascar in the mid-eighteenth century ...

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 15

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, @royalfamily.bsky.social

We are grateful for Her Royal Highness and her sincere dedication and support of the Royal Navy and its heritage.

Image credit: National Museum of the Royal Navy

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 12

⚓ Each month, the Navy Records Society publishes for its members an Online Magazine article showcasing individual documents, diary excerpts or small collections of art and photographs.

Not yet a member? View a sample magazine article... www.navyrecords.org.uk/magazine_pos...

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Navy Records Online Magazine is just one of the ways we share original historic materials related to the Royal Navy, from the Tudors to the Twentieth Century.

To discover more, become a member today for full access ... navyrecords.org.uk/become-a-mem...

Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 12

You can find more in this series ...
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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Aug 12

The latest edition of the Navy Records Online Magazine is now available. 🔔
Andrew Constantine continues his series on the Narrative of William Owen aboard HMS Tyger that took him from Plymouth to Madagascar in the mid-eighteenth century ...

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you ⚓

This series of articles must also be credited to our brilliant member Stephen Bradley!

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Jul 13

To access the magazine, become a member today for as little as £20 a year!

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Navy Records Society @navyrecords.bsky.social · Jul 13

The final part of a first-hand account of Operation Pedestal from the perspective of Ronnie Russell (who served as a Mate aboard the British cargo ship MV Clan Ferguson) is now available on the Navy Records Society's online Magazine.

Read it today at: www.navyrecords.org.uk/magazine_pos...

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