Could You Survive in the Lord Nelson’s Royal Navy?

In the early 19th Century, Britain's Royal Navy was the most technologically advanced and supremely efficient force in the history of naval warfare. But what was it like to live and work on board these ships? What did the men eat? How did the ships sail? What were the weapons they used? In this documentary, Dan Snow explores what life would have been like for those whose served in the Nelson's Navy. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/45Y4Oyg For more history content, subscribe to our History Hit newsletters: https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to... #historyhit #royalnavy #dansnow 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Press Gangs 03:13 Chatham Historic Dockyard 05:52 Chatham Ropery 09:16 Royal Navy Recruitment 12:30 Jobs Aboard Ship 15:40 Food in the Royal Navy 20:29 Crime and Punishment 22:21 Fighting and Battles 25:27 Firing Sea Service Pistol 26:24 Royal Navy Cutlass 28:12 Climbing the Rigging 33:36 Downtime 34:52 Cannon Firing 43:10 Life and Death in Nelson's Navy