September 29, 1878
While the people of the time had not really discovered vitamins they did understand that certain oils and fruits did help on long sea voyages for […]
September 13, 1878
Mark V adopted as standard, interrupted screw type; narrow breastplate; improved regulating escape valve, hinged faceplate, oval top window round side windows; improved telephone connections, safety valve, air inlet connection; supplementary relief valve.
September 12, 1878
Knowing the depth of the water was extremely important for captains of all ships. If the water was too shallow, the boat would run aground and […]
September 7, 1878
The Challenger expedition was inspired, in part, by that age-old motivation: to prove somebody wrong.
September 7, 1878
As standard practice, we always ensure our ship's stores have plenty of navy rope tobacco. It's tobacco leaves that have been tightly wrapped and twisted into a rope, then dipped in rum.