The English East Coast town of Deal was well known to mariners in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this[…]
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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
Extracts are taken from the work of Daniel Defoe, “A tour thro’ the whole island of Great Britain, divided into circuits or journies”, 1727
The English East Coast town of Deal was well known to mariners in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this[…]
Read moreThe renowned ‘Great storm’ of November 1703 hit the west coast of England, resulting in ships being driven ashore or,[…]
Read moreIn this extract, we return to the 18th century to find Daniel Defoe’s description of the port of Harwich and[…]
Read moreWhat would travellers from the days of sail make of Harwich Harbour in the 21st century? Daniel Defoe takes to[…]
Read moreDuring his travels, Daniel Defoe finds himself at Aust, awaiting a ferry to cross the Severn Estuary from Gloucestershire, England[…]
Read moreIn this extract by Daniel Defoe, he reflects on the town of Plymouth, noting its importance as a safe anchorage[…]
Read moreDaniel Defoe describes the fishing fair and other trading activity in Yarmouth, during his travels in Norfolk. He is most[…]
Read moreDaniel Defoe describes a terrible disaster when 200 sailing colliers were lost off the east coast of England in 1692.[…]
Read moreThis extract combines an evocative view of Portsmouth from the open sea, painted by Dominic Serres in the 18th century[…]
Read moreDaniel Defoe describes this stretch of coast, from the Thames to Yarmouth Roads, as one of the ‘most dangerous and[…]
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