Captain Jim Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Modern Marvels HMS Victory. Tune In: Friday, September 2 @ 9pm ET/PT The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in 19th century maritime history, the battle of Trafalgar. This victory was so decisive that no fleet challenged Britain's Royal Navy for more than one hundred years. Built with enough wood to cover the Empire State Building one and a half times, propelled by wind and firing solid shots from smooth bored muzzle-loading canons, ships like HMS Victory ruled the waves for over two centuries. Manned by a crew of 850 and capable of firing one and a half tons of iron shot in a single devastating broadside, these eighteenth century floating fortresses were as complex and sophisticated in their day as a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is today. Using color re-enactments and the actual recollections of those who fought on board, this profile goes below the decks of the famous warship TVPG cc My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Petee Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'll be in front of the TV, with popcorn and Guinness! Yo ho ho! Or does nobody actually say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longarm Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Thanks Captain Jim. I was just able to catch the last thrity minutes, it look great. With luck the history channel will repete it again soon. They usually do. I love the smell of gunpowder in the morning. To me it smells like....PIRACY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMike Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Excellent program! Thank ye for the heads up, Captain Jim. Yours, &C. Mike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_MacNamara Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I wish I had cable... I always miss the good shows. Captain of the Iron Lotus It is the angle that holds the rope, not the size of the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jacob Badger Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 ARRRRR!....she be a fine boat.......SHIP!......just look at her rear Cap'n o' the JADES RISC'S @ anchorage at the port o' Cardiff, Wales, Uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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