Beck ⚓
@dockyardtalk.bsky.social
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
⚓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 😂
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 😂
Finally managed to crash my way though a few chapters of this book this morning.
Set myself a 20 minute timer and just read till it went off.
I will train myself to get reading!
#NavalHistory #ReadingHistory
Set myself a 20 minute timer and just read till it went off.
I will train myself to get reading!
#NavalHistory #ReadingHistory
December 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Finally managed to crash my way though a few chapters of this book this morning.
Set myself a 20 minute timer and just read till it went off.
I will train myself to get reading!
#NavalHistory #ReadingHistory
Set myself a 20 minute timer and just read till it went off.
I will train myself to get reading!
#NavalHistory #ReadingHistory
Afternoon Shipmates,
I haven't been a very good Naval Historian these past few months.
Relearning to try and manage my depression without the medication so that's been fun!
Here's to a slightly more consistent 2026 for Naval History.
I haven't been a very good Naval Historian these past few months.
Relearning to try and manage my depression without the medication so that's been fun!
Here's to a slightly more consistent 2026 for Naval History.
three sailboats are sailing in the ocean .
ALT: three sailboats are sailing in the ocean .
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December 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Afternoon Shipmates,
I haven't been a very good Naval Historian these past few months.
Relearning to try and manage my depression without the medication so that's been fun!
Here's to a slightly more consistent 2026 for Naval History.
I haven't been a very good Naval Historian these past few months.
Relearning to try and manage my depression without the medication so that's been fun!
Here's to a slightly more consistent 2026 for Naval History.
🚢Reviving Trafalgar’s Message
I’m fundraising to donate a new set of 1805 signal flags—including the iconic “ENGLAND EXPECTS”—to HMS Victory as she undergoes her Great Repair. Let’s honour Nelson’s legacy together.
📜 Support here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/trafalgar-...
#NavalHistory #EnglandExpects
I’m fundraising to donate a new set of 1805 signal flags—including the iconic “ENGLAND EXPECTS”—to HMS Victory as she undergoes her Great Repair. Let’s honour Nelson’s legacy together.
📜 Support here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/trafalgar-...
#NavalHistory #EnglandExpects
Trafalgar Signal 1805
I’m raising funds to create and donate a complete set of 32 signal flags, accurate to the year 1805, for use aboard HMS Victory.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🚢Reviving Trafalgar’s Message
I’m fundraising to donate a new set of 1805 signal flags—including the iconic “ENGLAND EXPECTS”—to HMS Victory as she undergoes her Great Repair. Let’s honour Nelson’s legacy together.
📜 Support here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/trafalgar-...
#NavalHistory #EnglandExpects
I’m fundraising to donate a new set of 1805 signal flags—including the iconic “ENGLAND EXPECTS”—to HMS Victory as she undergoes her Great Repair. Let’s honour Nelson’s legacy together.
📜 Support here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/trafalgar-...
#NavalHistory #EnglandExpects
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
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
October 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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
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
⚓ 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
#NavalHistory #DockyardTalk
October 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
⚓ 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
#NavalHistory #DockyardTalk
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
Also came away with a new direction to explore French naval signals! 🇫🇷📖
#NavalHistory #Signals #AgeOfSail
October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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
Also came away with a new direction to explore French naval signals! 🇫🇷📖
#NavalHistory #Signals #AgeOfSail
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
October 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Good Morning Shipmates
Just making my number to the flag ahead of 1805 Naval History conference taking place today down at PHD.
#NavalHistory #Trafalgar25
Just making my number to the flag ahead of 1805 Naval History conference taking place today down at PHD.
#NavalHistory #Trafalgar25
October 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Good Morning Shipmates
Just making my number to the flag ahead of 1805 Naval History conference taking place today down at PHD.
#NavalHistory #Trafalgar25
Just making my number to the flag ahead of 1805 Naval History conference taking place today down at PHD.
#NavalHistory #Trafalgar25
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
Naval history’s still my passion, I just want to enjoy it again without the pressure. ⚓️
#NavalHistory #Reflection
October 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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
Naval history’s still my passion, I just want to enjoy it again without the pressure. ⚓️
#NavalHistory #Reflection
October 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If I won the lottery, there would be signs 🤣
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
If I won the lottery, there would be signs 🤣
October 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Had a few knocks back recently.
I tried my hardest but it wasn't enough as I unfortunately don't interview particularly well.
I'm heading down to the coast to spend a few days at Sea!
Time to post down to Southampton and treat myself to inside tickets.
I tried my hardest but it wasn't enough as I unfortunately don't interview particularly well.
I'm heading down to the coast to spend a few days at Sea!
Time to post down to Southampton and treat myself to inside tickets.
October 6, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Had a few knocks back recently.
I tried my hardest but it wasn't enough as I unfortunately don't interview particularly well.
I'm heading down to the coast to spend a few days at Sea!
Time to post down to Southampton and treat myself to inside tickets.
I tried my hardest but it wasn't enough as I unfortunately don't interview particularly well.
I'm heading down to the coast to spend a few days at Sea!
Time to post down to Southampton and treat myself to inside tickets.
"Flagship Signalling Sir, 176 the sick maybe sent to hospital ship"
Admiralty Standard Signals.
#NavalHistory #SignalHistory
Admiralty Standard Signals.
#NavalHistory #SignalHistory
September 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Flagship Signalling Sir, 176 the sick maybe sent to hospital ship"
Admiralty Standard Signals.
#NavalHistory #SignalHistory
Admiralty Standard Signals.
#NavalHistory #SignalHistory
September 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
📜 19th September 1805 — another step closer to Trafalgar.
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉https://dockyardtalk.com/september-1805/19th-september-1805-cptfx-mb23z-8c69c-xrw85-6pacs
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉https://dockyardtalk.com/september-1805/19th-september-1805-cptfx-mb23z-8c69c-xrw85-6pacs
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
17th September 1805 — DockYardTalk
“you are hereby required and directed to join me in His Majesty’s Ship under your command on the enclosed Rendezvous”
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September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📜 19th September 1805 — another step closer to Trafalgar.
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉https://dockyardtalk.com/september-1805/19th-september-1805-cptfx-mb23z-8c69c-xrw85-6pacs
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉https://dockyardtalk.com/september-1805/19th-september-1805-cptfx-mb23z-8c69c-xrw85-6pacs
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
📜 17th & 18th September 1805 — another step closer to Trafalgar.
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉https://dockyardtalk.com/september-1805/17th-september-1805-cptfx-mb23z-8c69c
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉https://dockyardtalk.com/september-1805/17th-september-1805-cptfx-mb23z-8c69c
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
17th September 1805 — DockYardTalk
“you are hereby required and directed to join me in His Majesty’s Ship under your command on the enclosed Rendezvous”
dockyardtalk.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
📜 17th & 18th September 1805 — another step closer to Trafalgar.
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉https://dockyardtalk.com/september-1805/17th-september-1805-cptfx-mb23z-8c69c
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉https://dockyardtalk.com/september-1805/17th-september-1805-cptfx-mb23z-8c69c
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy