Nelson
Index
- introduction (current page)
- Norfolk Naval Pillar
- SHIPPING
Introduction
A great naval leader and skilled tactician Horatio Nelson was respected and revered by his men and continues to be loved and admired by our nation. He was a man that defied the conventions of his age and on several occasions disobeyed commands and yet despite these risks he went on to become a national hero.
The great naval captain remains one of the East of England’s most famous sons and the story of his life - his battles, his love affair with Lady Emma Hamilton, his final triumph and death at the Battle of Trafalgar- have been absorbed into the popular consciousness
Shipwreck! For Those in Peril
The East Coast has always been one of the most dangerous for shipping in the whole of the British…
Stone Plaque from Manby Monument
Stone plaque which formed part of the Manby Monument in his garden at Pedastal House, now at Time and Tide Museum
Slate plaque from Manby Monument
Slate plaque, with inscription formed part of the Monument to Captain Manby which stood in his garden at Pedastal House. Now at Time and Tide Museum
breeches buoys
Model used by Captain Manby to demonstrate his lifesaving method of using a winch and breeches buoy
'A Stranded Vessel. The Snipe Gun-Brig grounded at Great Yarmouth in 1807
Painting of 'A Stranded Vessel. The Snipe Gun-Brig grounded at Great Yarmouth in 1807 by Francis Sartorius
Superstitions
Fishermen-
Avoid meeting clergymen or woman in white aprons when you are on the way to…
The Shipwrecked Sailors' Home exterior
The Sailors' Home with its distinctive red and cream striped exterior.
