11 August 2018
Was born in 1865 at Rochester, and educated at the Mathematical School, Rochester, and Rome House School, Chatham. He commenced yachting in 1889 with Mocassin, an American […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1856. Joined the Black Watch in 1874. He served in Egypt in 1882-1884, the Soudan 1884 – 1885, the Nile Expedition 1898, and […]
11 August 2018
Has been closely identified with the London Sailing Club for many years. He has owned Esperanza, open sailing-boat. He built the centreboard 18-footer Turquoise, afterwards converted into 18-footer […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1847. He succeeded to the title in 1870. Educated at Eton, he afterwards entered the Coldstream Guards, retiring with the rank of Captain. […]
11 August 2018
Was one of the original members of the Gourock Yacht Club, in the first year of which he was elected Vice-Commodore, and continued as an active […]
2 August 2018
Voyage to Halifax Sailed 7th February 1835 – Returned 8th May 1835 Absent 13 weeks 6 days This was James’ final voyage aboard The Duke and although it […]
2 August 2018
Lieutenant W.m James R.N. – Commander John Pascoe – Master James Williamson – Surgeon James Everret – Mate James Edwards – Steward 1 William Hawkin – Boatswain 2 Hugh Bond – Cook William Stevens […]
2 August 2018
Saturday 7th February 1835 – there being only one Mail to make, to day and that ours, we left the Harbour at 10 A.M. Gloomy weather. […]
2 August 2018
III Week Saturday 21st February – very fine weather. Strong breezes and foul with much sea. Sunday 22nd – strong gales and dark gloomy weather in […]
2 August 2018
5 Week Saturday 7th March from noon – constant rain wind light & favourable from S & SSW, till 4 P.M. when at once it shifted […]
2 August 2018
7th Week Saturday 21st March – from noon – fine weather. Moderate and foul wind. Sunday 22nd – much rain and strong gales during last night. […]
2 August 2018
9th Week Sunday 5th – cloudy but fair all day till 2 P.M. when we had thick heavy rain & a gale of wind. Monday 6th […]