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Lord Nelson was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Signal Midshipman John Pollard took credit for killing the Frenchman who did it.

The exact date of Hannukkah changes every year. Find out how the Hebrew calendar works and how it relates to the phases of the Moon.

Everyone has a different approach to the national institution that is the seaside. Some people have all the gear, while some have no idea! Take this quiz to find out which seaside-goer you are - a pro, a rookie, a poser , or a day tripper.

A disease that's mostly been wiped out in the western world, scurvy has proved fatal for sailors throughout history.

When did the universe start, how come it has all the elements it has and what happens when it's all over?

During the 19th century scale models of ships were made less frequently, replaced with more detailed ship plans.

Models of many of the Royal Navy's ships were constructed by order of the Royal Navy Board, many of which still survive today.

While almost every ship model is different in its treatment of hull form and details, they fall into two principal types: the frame model and the block model.

During the 17th to 19th centuries, the British Royal Navy had a number of unrated vessels under the command of lieutenants and commanders.