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Of Padauk Legs and Rats
In 1751, aged fourteen, Thomas Parker joined the Royal Navy where he led an unremarkable career as a seaman. In 1762, whilst bathing in Bahía de la Habana, Parker was attacked by a large shark. He survived the attack but … Continue reading
The Dreadful Tempest
An Exact Relation Of the Late Dreadful Tempest, a twenty-four page book published in 1704. The Great Storm of 1703 raged across southern England and the English Channel on the 26th and 27th of November causing unprecedented damage and loss … Continue reading
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