I'm taking you back to the twenty seventh of June and our few days away in the North East. It seems such a long time ago and yet it is only a month since our visit.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool houses the HMS Trincomalee as well as an historic seaport and the Museum of Hartlepool.
The Trincomalee is the oldest warship still afloat in Europe.
The ship was commissioned in 1812 and building began in 1816 by the Wadia family in then Bombay, India.
It was built in teak rather than oak. The stock of English oak had been depleted by shipbuilding during the Napoleonic Wars.
View of the ship from the cafe window. We stopped for a quick, late lunch before looking around both ship and quayside.
The Captain's Table
Life aboard ship for the ordinary sailors.
The sleeping quarters
Cannons and wadding
The ship's wheel
Along the quayside were various recreated shops and offices all relating to everyday life on a typical port of the late 18th century.
You could wander into all the different houses, businesses and shops.
All the guides were wearing 18th century costume which added to the atmosphere.
I loved the shop fronts the one above was a maker of wax figures of 'Celebrated characters in all stations of Life'.
The shops above were those of a Swordsmith and a Naval Tailors, let's look inside.
Being measured for a naval uniform at Lascelles and Godfrey established 1761.
Making a sword at Jeremiah Vendon and son.
In the ale house two candidates ripe for being press-ganged into service.
In his sumptuous home the Captain is looked after by his man servant.
Whilst his family play in another room.
Above some of the notices around the quayside offering a variety of goods and services.
Also on site is the Museum of Hartlepool which is well worth visitng whilst you are there.
What an interesting place to visit. I was struck the name Trincomalee because we have a Trincomali Channel in the waters near our home. Looking it up, I see that it was named after the British Warship because the ship was once assigned to the naval base on Vancouver Island. What a fun connection!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorrie, indeed what a fascinating connection, I think I read somewhere at the museum that the ship was named after a battle near Sri Lanka in the late 18th century. It's good that the ship is still around and well looked after:)
DeleteAnother interesting place, to visit. Just love being able to view and board, a real old ship. Just standing and looking at such, gives me a sense of awe, and "tininess." -smile-
ReplyDeleteRe: your comment on my Still Loving Old Fashioned Blogging post. So happy you still love it too. And yes, we can use the new technology, for our needs... Like reading books in large enough print, on tablets and etc. Yes, it is wonderful for certain things.
Also yes, we don't have to run out and get every new techy device, which comes on the market. Just because "everyone" is doing it. We only have old flip-top phones, for necessity/safety. But we can't IG on them, etc. And we are doing fine! -smile- As you are!
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Thank you for your kind words WoW, it is wonderful to see these pieces of history being well cared for and interpreted as they are. I still like doing things the old way as I am familiar with them, technology changes so quickly that it is impossible to keep up and although I love my lap top, Kindle and Ipad I've no desire for a smart phone, too small and fiddly and also hard to see:)
DeleteWhat an interesting set of pictures.We have some real gems in Britain waiting to be discovered.Another one to add to my list.Barbarax
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara, we really enjoyed the museum as we hadn't expected to see it at all but it called out to us as we were passing by, I'm so glad we decided to stop:)
DeleteWhat a great place to visit, and not one that I had heard of before. I'll be sure to tell DH about this one. Always a pleasure to visit here and see where you have visited on your travels.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie, it is well worth a visit as there is plenty to see and do there and in the Hartlepool museum on the same site:)
DeleteHartlepool has never been on my wish-list before but I've seen a few things lately that are breaking down my prejudices. The ship looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteMine neither John, we never did see the centre of Hartlepool but the Museum was well worth a visit as was the old church on the Headland:)
DeleteWhat a great bus it packed full with interesting things to see and explore. 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, yes it was a great place to visit, they had lots of activities for school parties going on too and several parties of them spending time there:)
DeleteI'd not heard of this ship before. I love the old signs, they've always fascinated me!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam, I loved the old signs and shop fronts, like you I find them fascinating:)
DeleteA favourite of ours when we visit our daughter and her family.
ReplyDeleteLovely, I bet you all have a great time, they seemd to have many activities for the young ones, especially the cannon firing:)
DeleteWhat an interesting place to visit - I loved all the photos of the ship and the little shops. It is great that the guides were in costume and all the wax models and scenes look so fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI hope your ears are a bit better now so that you can sleep better.
Thank you RR - ears always hissing but sleeping better now it is cooler. I loved popping in and out of the shops and warehouses just as much as getting on board the ship:)
DeleteAn interesting tour!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Louise. It was a fascinating place to visit:)
DeleteAn impressive visit!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely day out:)
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