Elaine Murphy
@plymprivateer.bsky.social
17th C maritime historian at University of Plymouth. interested in all things early modern and boaty - currently writing about women and the navy
Getting ready to teach in @historyplymouth.bsky.social @plymuni.bsky.social Foulston Room at the Box this morning - what fun archival delights await
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Getting ready to teach in @historyplymouth.bsky.social @plymuni.bsky.social Foulston Room at the Box this morning - what fun archival delights await
Room is filling up for my talk at the Old Plymouth Society this afternoon in Mutley Baptist Church
October 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Room is filling up for my talk at the Old Plymouth Society this afternoon in Mutley Baptist Church
A beautiful evening in Central Park in Plymouth
October 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A beautiful evening in Central Park in Plymouth
If you are in Plymouth on 17 Oct I'm speaking about 'Plymouth Women and the Royal Navy in the Age of Sail' at the Old Plymouth Society. The talk is in the afternoon at Spurgeon Hall in Mutley. Details online here: oldplymouthsociety.net/events/
September 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
If you are in Plymouth on 17 Oct I'm speaking about 'Plymouth Women and the Royal Navy in the Age of Sail' at the Old Plymouth Society. The talk is in the afternoon at Spurgeon Hall in Mutley. Details online here: oldplymouthsociety.net/events/
Clive Charlton is opening up the South West Maritime History Society day in Calstock to a jam packed hall
September 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Clive Charlton is opening up the South West Maritime History Society day in Calstock to a jam packed hall
Delighted to be in Calstock to speak at the South West Maritime History Society event today
September 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Delighted to be in Calstock to speak at the South West Maritime History Society event today
Dr Richard Blakemore speaking about Precarity and Opportunity in seafaring careers, 1650-1750 at #martimebritain conference
September 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Dr Richard Blakemore speaking about Precarity and Opportunity in seafaring careers, 1650-1750 at #martimebritain conference
Dr Lucy Huggins is now speaking about maritime mobility in the 18th C at #maritimebritain conference
September 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Dr Lucy Huggins is now speaking about maritime mobility in the 18th C at #maritimebritain conference
Kicking off #maritimebritain conference with @clairejowitt.bsky.social speaking about the Gloucester wreck in 1682
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Kicking off #maritimebritain conference with @clairejowitt.bsky.social speaking about the Gloucester wreck in 1682
Dr Chris Ware speaking about Plymouth dockyard at #maritimeBritain - fabulous 1694 picture of the dockyard
September 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Dr Chris Ware speaking about Plymouth dockyard at #maritimeBritain - fabulous 1694 picture of the dockyard
Delighted to be at the Maritime Britain conference in Southampton this week with some great sounding papers @clairejowitt.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Delighted to be at the Maritime Britain conference in Southampton this week with some great sounding papers @clairejowitt.bsky.social
I have a new planner for the year ahead - it gladdens my rubber duck loving heart
September 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I have a new planner for the year ahead - it gladdens my rubber duck loving heart
I’m supping fine Irish brand tea in my Ollie mug in honour of the occasion
September 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I’m supping fine Irish brand tea in my Ollie mug in honour of the occasion
I’ve been gifted an awesome ‘The Back Sheep’ soap in the shape of a wee black sheep - it smells lovely and will be getting a run out - great & fun Irish product
August 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’ve been gifted an awesome ‘The Back Sheep’ soap in the shape of a wee black sheep - it smells lovely and will be getting a run out - great & fun Irish product
I’m speaking about women and the Rn at the South West Maritime History society’s even in Calstick on 20 September- all welcome
August 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I’m speaking about women and the Rn at the South West Maritime History society’s even in Calstick on 20 September- all welcome
Dublin for some research and the sun is shining
August 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Dublin for some research and the sun is shining
A sunny Sunday in Plymouth-tide is low
August 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A sunny Sunday in Plymouth-tide is low
The courgettes continue to thrive and at last some baby tomatoes are starting to appear - was afraid I’d. It have any!
August 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The courgettes continue to thrive and at last some baby tomatoes are starting to appear - was afraid I’d. It have any!
Looe to Polperro on the South West Coast Path - always a great walk on a nice sunny Saturday
August 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Looe to Polperro on the South West Coast Path - always a great walk on a nice sunny Saturday
In exciting news I’m being promoted to Professor of Maritime History @plymuni.bsky.social on 1 August. Some maritime rubber ducks seemed best suited to here
July 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In exciting news I’m being promoted to Professor of Maritime History @plymuni.bsky.social on 1 August. Some maritime rubber ducks seemed best suited to here
What puts the fun in any trip to Spain - another funicular; this time in Bilbao with stunning views from the top - a more modern car than San Sebastián but an old system going back to 1915 and very steep
July 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What puts the fun in any trip to Spain - another funicular; this time in Bilbao with stunning views from the top - a more modern car than San Sebastián but an old system going back to 1915 and very steep
A really interesting visit to the Guggenheim in Bilbao today -
Lots of things to think about and interesting to commemorate women in waterfront and maritime communities with the Las Sirgueras statue
Lots of things to think about and interesting to commemorate women in waterfront and maritime communities with the Las Sirgueras statue
July 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A really interesting visit to the Guggenheim in Bilbao today -
Lots of things to think about and interesting to commemorate women in waterfront and maritime communities with the Las Sirgueras statue
Lots of things to think about and interesting to commemorate women in waterfront and maritime communities with the Las Sirgueras statue
San Sebastián has a funicular and it’s very beautiful and cool, and steep - simple pleasures
July 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
San Sebastián has a funicular and it’s very beautiful and cool, and steep - simple pleasures
This cannon from 1576 is my favourite on mount Urgull and a great statue of Jesus overlooking the harbour - yes I’m having a reach out and touch faith moment
July 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This cannon from 1576 is my favourite on mount Urgull and a great statue of Jesus overlooking the harbour - yes I’m having a reach out and touch faith moment
Lots of rather nice artillery pieces on Mount Urgull in San Sebastián- including the last one from 1512
July 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Lots of rather nice artillery pieces on Mount Urgull in San Sebastián- including the last one from 1512