Episode 311 – Beautiful Disaster
Look, I understand intellectually that Australia only contains a single letter L. But, due to factors beyond my control, I
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Episode 310 – Roebuck
In January, 1699 William Dampier took command of HMS Roebuck for a voyage to Terra Australia Incognita.
Episode 309 – A Ramblin’ Man
William Dampier spent almost ten years in London after his return home. But the open ocean called him back.
Episode 308 – Brother Tar
So … I quit smoking this week. It shows.
Episode 307 – The Action of August 1702
The world had not seen a proper fleet battle since 1692. Now, the two greatest Admirals in the world were
Episode 306 – The Dunghill of the Universe
In 1701, Admiral John Benbow returned to the West Indies.
Episode 305 – The Admiral Benbow part 2
John Benbow, Edmund Halley, William Beeston, and a huge fleet of warships.
Episode 304 – Conflicts of Command
The summer of 1702 led to a number of Allied victories against the French, despite the allied generals working against
Episode 303 – A Tale of Two Marks
In 1702, a young soldier named Mark Read marched off to war.
Episode 302 – The Little Gentleman in the Black Velvet Waistcoat
There were a few very consequential deaths right before the war began.