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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 |
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