This was the ship that delivered the news about Nelson's victory after
the Battle of Trafalger. She has been rebuilt as an authentic replica
and is available for day and overnight sails. A good report of a voyage
on her is at:
The Sunday Times - Travel
The Sunday Times October 16, 2005
In a pickle on Britain's high seas:
David Mills puts to sea on 'HMS' Pickle, a replica of the ship that
brought news of Trafalgar 200 years ago - and finds himself called to
the rescue
With a rumble and crack the mainsail would catch the wind as we hauled
the tautening ropes. The ship would lean from the stiffening breeze,
picking up speed and throwing up a steady bow wave. I would lie back in
the bows and look up to admire the white expanse of sail against a
clear, blue sky as we slipped by the white cliffs of Beachy Head, as
much a part of England's maritime history as the ship I was on,
"HMS" Pickle, a replica of the vessel that brought the news of
Trafalgar and the death of Nelson home in 1805.
See links for more info.:
http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/pic...,236493,00.jpg
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...825359,00.html