The Britannia Naval Research Association
To
Preserve, Promote, Research - From Drake to Dreadnought and Beyond
FEBRUARY 2011
Dear Members and Friends,
After much fiddling of cables we managed to show a DVD in support
of Keith Bennetts talk, ‘Crossing the Isthmus- Panama’s historic canals’. The
herculean task of building the canal was only accomplished by organisation and
overcoming the diseases that killed more than the many accidents. A health and
safety nightmare!
Justin Reay’s talk, ‘The Longbow as a Naval Weapon System’ was partly based on
the collection of bows and arrows from the Mary Rose. The next Journal will have
a full report.
Our next meeting at The Bear Hotel, Woodstock on Sunday 20th February
‘A Gunner’s Viewpoint’. Martin Bibbings' study of Captain Philip Broke R.N. and
the historic action between the Shannon and the Chesapeake 1 June 1813' A bumper
session from a single speaker. I feel the Anglo-American war, the War of 1812,
has been a neglected topic of research in England being overshadowed by the
Napoleonic war and a concentration on Nelson. With the anniversary of 1812 fast
approaching we have some catching up to do with our American cousins as there is
a huge amount of interest over there in this subject. This presentation will
help to bring us up to speed in an action we have covered before but not with
the special perspective that Martin has. I have already seen the illustrations
for this presentation and I am sure this will be of great interest to all of us.
10.00 for a 10.30 start and please bring £6.00 to cover our costs. Cash or
cheque.
Further reminders for your diary :
Sunday 20th March Lt. Cmdr. Malcolm Lewis RN presents: 'Building the British
Battle Fleet at Woolwich 1760'.
Friday 1st April. Special commemoration of Sir Francis Drake. Details are nearly
finalised and I will send them out as soon as they are available
Sunday 17th April ‘Payback’ The USS President – HMS Littlebelt Affair of 1811 –
John Wain
Friday 13th/Saturday 14th May ONS 2011 'Lights, Camera, Naval Action' St Anne's
College Oxford.
Hoping to see you soon,
Contacts:
Vaughan Michell at Chairman@britannia-naval-research-association.org
John Wain at Secretary@britannia-naval-research-association.org or on the 'phone
at 07790928825.
John Foreman at Treasurer@britannia-naval-research-association.org or on the
'phone at 01235 210598
Journal Editor at Journal@britannia-naval-research-association.org
Justin Reay justin.reay@bodley.ox.ac.uk
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