construction incorporates the Sailor's Church, Home for Smackboys and Jacob's Ladder.  Sailor's Church and Home for Smackboys. The Sailor's Church dates from 1878...

sailors' uprising when the German High Command wanted to use their fleet for one last glorious attempt to turn the tide of a lost war and the sailors...

find the mouth of the Congo River.   Casa de Carvalho Araújo, an important sailor who stood out in his profession, for having prevented the escort boat (the...

Chile. The archipelago was discovered on 22 November 1574, by the Spanish sailor Juan Fernández. He called the islands Más Afuera, Más a Tierra, and Santa...

1822 810845. A small hill, but reputedly the first sight of land for a sailor who vowed to put a church on top, and the church is there. (updated Oct...

The castle was completed in 1551 It was defended for twelve days by Royal Navy sailors and marines under the command of Captain Thomas, Lord Cochrane, supported...

on 17 August. The surgeon took ill during an outbreak of dysentery (one sailor died); Menzies assumed his duties for the rest of the expedition. On 29...

Loyalist were later joined by settlers from Britain and Ireland, often ex-sailors and soldiers. Their lifestyle is preserved at places such as Ross Farm...

arrives in London a day late. The author Jules Verne (himself a keen amateur sailor who knew the harbours of Europe) had thought up the final twist several...

Bavett of beef, mussels. (updated Jun 2022) 50.78165-1.0851513 The Jolly Sailor, 54 Clarence Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2EU, ☏ +44 2392...

Grave is midway up the island road by the Water of Hoy. In the 1770s a sailor done her wrong. She took her own life and so wasn't allowed a church burial...

ever recorded. The Arabian Nights tales included the voyages of Sinbad the Sailor around the Indian Ocean. Main article: Age of Discovery The period from...

South Lancashire monument, Royal Artillery monument, Allied headquarters and Field hospital plaques, and Allied Navy sailors monument. The British Cemetery...

style. It has a garden and churchyard hosting the war graves of 3 Royal Navy sailors and an airman who died during the Second World War. With its 29-m-tall...

memorial dedicated to the memory of the 896 Indian sailors (lascars) who died serving on ships of the Royal Navy and British Merchant Service during World...

rough grazing owned by Holyrood Abbey until mid-18th century. In 1742 a sailor built a cottage which he named after Porto Bello in Panama, where he'd served...

with support of the people in Palos. The town built ships and most of the sailors accompanying Columbus came from this town. See also Voyages of Columbus...

knowledgeable sailors should approach, but you can see the abandoned farmsteads from the ferry towards St Margaret's Hope. Another hazard to sailors can be seen...

Aberdyfi is a holiday resort, traditionally popular with golfers and sailors but also with more adrenaline-driven sportspeople, and is home to Britain's...

river - One of Denmark's longest rivers, popular with Kayak and Canoe sailors. Rumour has it that Zealand was carved out of Sweden (See the ancient legend...