During the Napoleonic Wars, the Royal Navy, Britain's most advanced and efficient naval force, relied on an immense industrial infrastructure and a massive workforce of over 110,000 men. Many of these sailors were volunteers drawn by the promise of adventure, but a significant number were forcibly conscripted through the press gang system. The video explores the daily life of a naval recruit, from their initial processing at sprawling dockyards like the one in Chatham to the rigorous on-the-job training required to sail a warship.
From Life and Death in Nelson's Navy
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