With the development of the Dutch East India Company, the Dutch Republic built up a lucrative trade with Asia. They[…]
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Sailing By: Tales from our oceans, seas, coasts and inland waterways
Collecting 'tales of sail' from around the world to link with modern-day sailors
In this category we bring tales of sail associated with serious weather, maritime history, seafaring adventures, battles or achievements and national events.
With the development of the Dutch East India Company, the Dutch Republic built up a lucrative trade with Asia. They[…]
Read moreIn 2013 most of the OGA vessels taking part in the Round Britainn Challenge chose to circumnavigate clockwise. This painting[…]
Read moreIn this extract, Claudia Myatt takes a look at why Henry Tudor landed at Mill Bay, Pembrokeshire, close to his[…]
Read moreAdam Smith, 18th century economist advocating free trade describes a smuggler as “a person who, though no doubt blameable for[…]
Read moreHow many failed historic incursions to East Kent and the Isle of Thanet have there been since pre-Roman times? This[…]
Read morePeter Farrer, member of the OGA North West Area, tells the story of ‘Asgard’ and her skipper, Erskine Childers when[…]
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