Be wary of “hovering” at sea.
The various “Hovering Acts” introduced by the British had at their heart, a very simple premise: They attempted to halt …
The various “Hovering Acts” introduced by the British had at their heart, a very simple premise: They attempted to halt …
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries there were few penal sanctions authorized by England’s criminal code. Fines, military …
The fear of incarceration in a prison hulk was an all too dreadful prospect. It must have haunted the memory of …
Why are tailors so often portrayed sitting cross-legged while they work? People raise the most tantalizing questions on Twitter. On Sunday 8th …
After two more days researching the prison hulks around the Thames, the Medway, and North Kent, I started to trawl …
Researching the lives of 18th and 19th century seamen around the Thames Estuary, Sheerness and North Kent shorelines can be …