A talk with demonstrations about small arms used in naval combat before & during the Napoleonic wars.
Battle onboard ship during the age of sail was bloody and brutal affair and require a wide range of weapons to keep the flag raised at the stern. Whether a naval vessel, packet ship or merchantman all need to defend themselves on the high seas.
Following the talk there will be chance to take a closer look at some of the weapons and yes you can handle (under supervision)
Suitable for 12+ | Runtime 45-60mins + a closer look
Includes discussion about violence.
This talk is presented by Swashbuckler, Actor, and Historian Henry Austwick
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Image credit: John Fairburn (1793-1832) British Sailors boarding an Algerine Pirate Ship. Current location: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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