The Royal Navy & Marine Corps of the 1790s: June 2013

Captain Pellew's Landing Party

The following posts relate to our endeavours to recreate the Royal Navy and Marine Corps as they would have looked under the command of Captain Edward Pellew, of HMS Nymph, when he successfully captured the French frigate Cleopatra off the South Devon coast on June 18, 1793.

SKG3 have been staging living history displays and providing speakers since 1993. We are proud to have been commissioned by many prestigious and influential institutions for the education and entertainment of the public. We can mention BBC documentaries (2), German speaking TV (2), and Channel 4. Research material has been used by Ray Mears Survival series, the respected publishers Dorling Kindersley, and archaeological excavations in the United States. Our living history events have proved popular with English Heritage (7), the National Trust (4), the National Army Museum (5), Powderham Castle (5), Exeter City Council (7), in addition to numerous regional museums and festivals.

June 03, 2013

Gloucester Tall Ships May 2013

Forming part of this colourful Tall Ships event, members of SKG3 took up post on board the Brigantine Phoenix, a recreated vessel of the 1770s. In addition to elegant, it was a perfect setting for Captain Pellew's party, and it was nice to meet the genuine crew of a sailing ship.