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Beck ⚓

@dockyardtalk.bsky.social
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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 · 19/07/2026
📜 Ship of the Day from the 1804 Navy List ⚓ H.M.S. Alarm 📜 Pennant Number: 44 💥 Guns Carried: 32 ⚓ Fifth Rate 📘 Ship registered as of the 1799 Navy Lists. #RoyalNavy #GeorgianNavy #AgeOfSail #1804NavyList #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk #SignalBook
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
📜 Ship of the Day from the 1804 Navy List ⚓ H.M.S. Aimable 📜 Pennant Number: 43 💥 Guns Carried: 32 ⚓ Fifth Rate 📘 Ship registered as of the 1799 Navy Lists. #RoyalNavy #GeorgianNavy #AgeOfSail #1804NavyList #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk #SignalBook
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 43 (1804) ⚓ "Line of Battle in open order - A white Pendant shown herewith denotes the line to form on windward column, with blue pendant to be formed on lee column" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
📜 Ship of the Day from the 1804 Navy List ⚓ H.M.S. Aeolus 📜 Pennant Number: 42 💥 Guns Carried: 32 ⚓ Fifth Rate 📘 Ship registered as of the 1799 Navy Lists. #RoyalNavy #GeorgianNavy #AgeOfSail #1804NavyList #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk #SignalBook
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 42 (1804) ⚓ "Form Larb Line of bearing, steering course Indicated" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
📜 Ship of the Day from the 1804 Navy List ⚓ H.M.S. Amphion 📜 Pennant Number: 41 💥 Guns Carried: 32 ⚓ Fifth Rate 📘 Ship registered as of the 1799 Navy Lists. #RoyalNavy #GeorgianNavy #AgeOfSail #1804NavyList #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk #SignalBook
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 41 (1804) ⚓ "Form Starb Line of bearing, steering course Indicated" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 39 (1804) ⚓ "Discontinue the Engagement" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 38 (1804) ⚓ "Engage, preferably the ships of the nation whose jack is shown with this signal" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 37 (1804) ⚓ "Engage Enemy on their starbᵈ side, or to leeward if by the wind" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Ship of the Day from the 1804 Navy List ⚓ H.M.S. Apollo 📜 Pennant Number: 40 💥 Guns Carried: 32 ⚓ Fifth Rate 📘 Ship registered as of the 1799 Navy Lists. #RoyalNavy #GeorgianNavy #AgeOfSail #1804NavyList #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk #SignalBook
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 36 (1804) ⚓ "Engage Enemy on their starbᵈ side if going before the wind, or to windward if by the wind" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 35 (1804) ⚓ "Engage Enemys, Rear, starbᵈ . or Lee Division #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Apologies it seems the link didn't work Please find it below July 10th 1805 — DockYardTalk share.google/kS9AjXLD5fD0...
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July 10th 1805 — DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
📖 July 10th 1805⚓ ✍🏻 New entry from Lord Nelson’s Dispatches & Letters today. 📜 Follow Nelson’s words and the daily rhythm of the Navy as events unfolded in real time. 👇🏻Get caught up at the link below. 🔗dockyardtalk.com/january-1805/july-10th-1805 #Nelson #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Rather warm below decks last night but a wonderful place for breakfast. Even joined by Implacable 74 😍 #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #DockyardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 34 (1804) ⚓ "Engage Enemy's Van, starbᵈ. or weather Division #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Found a spare dock we could start to build our Seventy Four! Couldn't think of a more fitting place to be honest. Bucklers Hard no less. #ProjectSeventyFour #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
It's been a long time to actually get to stay here but we are finally checked in! History incoming. #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 33 (1804) ⚓ "Engage the Centre of Enemy" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
HMS Medusa (32) departs the Downs in August 1801, flying the Blue Ensign, her commission pendant, and the flag of a Vice-Admiral of the Blue from her fore topmast. A striking depiction of the Royal Navy at the height of the Age of Sail 🎨 Mark Myers #NavalHistory #AgeOfSail #RoyalNavy #MaritimeArt
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It seems the dispatch cutter has once again found us on this distance station. This should get us up to date with July 1805! dockyardtalk.com/july-1805 #Nelson #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk
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July 1805 — DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 32 (1804) ⚓ "Fire in succession on Enemy's stern most ships, then tack or wear" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Nelson's Patent Bridge at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14th February 1797. 🎨Geoff Hunt Happy Battle of St Vincent day everyone, extra to everyone 🍻 #NavalHistory #MaritimeArt
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 32 (1804) ⚓ "Fire in succession on Enemy's stern most ships, then tack or wear" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 31 (1804) ⚓ "Rake they Enemy" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
That's cute, let me raise you 3000 signals phrases using Sir Home Popham Telegraphic Marine Vocabulary. 😄
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 30 (1804) ⚓ "Van engage Enemy's Van, Rear, Rear, Centre their Centre" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 29 (1804) ⚓ "Steer for and engage your respective opponents" #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📖 January 29th 1805⚓ ✍🏻 New entry from Lord Nelson’s Dispatches & Letters today. 📜 Follow Nelson’s words and the daily rhythm of the Navy as events unfolded in real time. 👇🏻Get caught up at the link below. 🔗dockyardtalk.com/january-1805/january-29th-1805 #Nelson #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
"Dispatches For Admiral Thornton" HMS Surprise arriving with dispatches for Admiral Thornton, flying his flag in the massive 110-gun HMS Ocean. Both ships are hove-to, allowing boats to shuttle between them. 🎨Geoff Hunt #NavalHistory #SignalHistory #MaritimeArt #AgeOfSail
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 28 (1804) ⚓ Signal 28 - Take station suitable for mutual support & engage. #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
This weird hobby, now I'm looking for a set of period pennant flags. #NavalHistory #SignalHistory #SignalFlags
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
"Randolph against the odds, 7th March 1778 " Randolph (32) engaging Yarmouth (64) off Barbados on a moonlit night. 🎨Geoff Hunt #NavalHistory #SignalHistory #MaritimeArt #AgeOfSail
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 27 (1804) ⚓ "Break thro Enemy's line & engage on the other side" >if 🚩 at Foretop break through enemy Van >If 🚩at main top break through enemy Centre >If 🚩 at mizen top break through enemy Rear #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
📖 January 26nd 1805⚓ ✍🏻 New entry from Lord Nelson’s Dispatches & Letters today. 📜 Follow Nelson’s words and the daily rhythm of the Navy as events unfolded in real time. 👇🏻Get caught up at the link below. 🔗dockyardtalk.com/january-1805/january-26th-1805 #Nelson #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 26 (1804) ⚓ Signal book:- "Keep sight of the Enemy" #DockYardTalk #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
I have started to plot Victory's position from those given in Lord Nelson letters and Dispatches. It's really helped to paint the picture of the fleets movements & landmarks given such as "Agincourt Sound" Track the plots here - www.google.com/maps/d/edit?... #Nelson #AgeOfSail #RoyalNavy
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
📖 January 25th 1805⚓ ✍🏻 New entry from Lord Nelson’s Dispatches & Letters today. 📜 Follow Nelson’s words and the daily rhythm of the Navy as events unfolded in real time. 👇🏻Get caught up at the link below. 🔗dockyardtalk.com/january-1805/january-25th-1805 #Nelson #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 25 (1804) ⚓ "Attack or harass the rear of the Enemy" #DockYardTalk #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 24 (1804) ⚓ Royal Navy signal book:- "At liberty to fire on Enemy in passing" #DockYardTalk #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 23 (1804) ⚓ In the Royal Navy signal book:- "Destroy or disable the Enemy's Trading Ships" #DockYardTalk #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
📖 January 22nd 1805⚓ ✍🏻 New entry from Lord Nelson’s Dispatches & Letters today 📜 Follow Nelson’s words and the daily rhythm of the Navy as events unfolded in real time 👇🏻Get caught up at the link below 🔗https://dockyardtalk.com/january-1805/january-22nd-1805 #Nelson #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
"HM 74 Gun Ship "Conqueror" off Portugal, Nov 1807 " The Seventy Four served at Trafalgar and is seen here off coast, signal 62 hoisted from her mizzen top - "Each Squadron to anchor separately" 🎨Derek Gardner #NavalHistory #SignalHistory #MaritimeArt #AgeOfSail
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 22 (1804) ⚓ (with the repeater flag) In the Royal Navy signal book:- "Attack the Enemy's convoy of Transports" #DockYardTalk #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
📖 January 22nd 1805⚓ ✍🏻 New entry from Lord Nelson’s Dispatches & Letters today. 📜 Follow Nelson’s words and the daily rhythm of the Navy as events unfolded in real time. 👇🏻Get caught up at the link below. 🔗https://dockyardtalk.com/january-1805/january-22nd-1805 #Nelson #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
"His Britannic Majesty's 64-Gun Ship 'Agamemnon' " The 64 gun ship lays at her anchor flying the flag of a rear Admiral of the Red, also can be seen a ships boat hooked onto her main chains. 🎨Derek Gardner #NavalHistory #SignalHistory #MaritimeArt #AgeOfSail
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🚩 Signal of the Day — Signal No. 21 (1804) ⚓ In the Royal Navy signal book:- "Attack the Enemy on bearing indicated" #DockYardTalk #NavalSignals #RoyalNavy #AgeOfSail #MaritimeHistory
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
✍🏻 No New entry from Lord Nelson’s Dispatches & Letters today. 👇🏻Get caught up at the link below. 🔗https://dockyardtalk.com/january-1805 #Nelson #NavalHistory #DockYardTalk
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
In attempts to lower international tensions a Naval Officer has been dispatched. Dashing!
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