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A chip off the Old Rock

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We recently received a visit from one of our overseas members David Lort-Phillips from Pembrokeshire in Wales. As one of David’s relatives John Lort Stokes was one time captain of ...

Shadows of Death

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The early naval surveyors were pioneers of a special breed facing the hazards of an unexplored coastal wilderness. This extract details the lucky escapes of Leut J.L. Stokes RN of HMS ...

Raine Island Beacon

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Drake and his game of bowls and Nelson recalling a boat for a sailor’s letter are loved legends from long past wars. But legends also flow from the Golden Age ...

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