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Beck ⚓

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My name is Beck ⚓Amateur naval historian mainly looking at the Royal Navy from 1790 to 1815. 📖Dyslexic MA Naval/Maritime history Student in the most landlocked part of the UK. - deferred until Sept 2025 #NavalHistory #SignalHistory

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · Nov 7

Probably should introduce ourselves over here!

Known as "Beck" and I'm a amateur naval historian currently trying my hand at a master degree (part time).

My area of interest is Naval Signalling and it's used/development around the early 1800.

I also want to build a replica seventy four 😂

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 1d

From chatting with Victory's First Lieutenant I've had the beginning of an interesting idea!

Overview:- Crowdfunding for a full set of Trafalgar Signal Flags and donating them to the ship. The current ones are reportable a little worse for wear and are "cobbled" together.

#TrafalgarSignal

Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 1d

⚓ Yesterday, I finally met HMS Victory’s First Lieutenant in person after many emails. It felt surreal to come aboard and request the First Lieutenant on a first-rate ship of the line. We had a great chat about flags, hoists, and the ongoing work aboard Victory.

#NavalHistory #DockyardTalk

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing day today — and even managed to add a few autographs to my collection of naval literature! ⚓️📚

Also came away with a new direction to explore French naval signals! 🇫🇷📖

#NavalHistory #Signals #AgeOfSail

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 2d

One of my favourite views (don't mind the tent).

#NavalHistory

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing line up for today's conference!

#NavalHistory #Trafalgar25

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 2d

Good Morning Shipmates

Just making my number to the flag ahead of 1805 Naval History conference taking place today down at PHD.

#NavalHistory #Trafalgar25

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 15d

A week of reflection — I’ve decided to withdraw from my MA in Naval History. Confidence and time just aren’t where they need to be right now.

Naval history’s still my passion, I just want to enjoy it again without the pressure. ⚓️

#NavalHistory #Reflection

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 18d

Glorious first day at Sea.

Into Weymouth last night and heading back out for our next leg.

Beck @ Sea

#AtSea

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 18d

Lovely first day passage from Cowes to Weymouth.

Amazing 🤩

Beck @ Sea

#AtSea

Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 19d

"Lite along the pot there Kilick"

Beck @ Sea

#AtSea

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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 19d

Lovely Moon rise.

#BeckAtSea