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 😂
🚢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
October 7, 2025 at 6:41 AM
October 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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”
dockyardtalk.com
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
📜 16th September 1805 — another step closer to Trafalgar.
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉 dockyardtalk.com/september-18...
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉 dockyardtalk.com/september-18...
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
16th 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 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
📜 16th September 1805 — another step closer to Trafalgar.
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉 dockyardtalk.com/september-18...
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
Victory is at Sea.
Catch the latest entry in my September 1805 series:
👉 dockyardtalk.com/september-18...
#Nelson #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy
June 1796 on her first commission, Captain Miller was ordered to report with Surprise to Admiral Sir John Jervis, then commanding the blockade of Toulon from his flagship Victory.
Boat putting off from Surprise to head towards the flagship.
🎨Geoff Hunt
#NavalHistory #MaritimeArt
Boat putting off from Surprise to head towards the flagship.
🎨Geoff Hunt
#NavalHistory #MaritimeArt
September 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM
June 1796 on her first commission, Captain Miller was ordered to report with Surprise to Admiral Sir John Jervis, then commanding the blockade of Toulon from his flagship Victory.
Boat putting off from Surprise to head towards the flagship.
🎨Geoff Hunt
#NavalHistory #MaritimeArt
Boat putting off from Surprise to head towards the flagship.
🎨Geoff Hunt
#NavalHistory #MaritimeArt