Cannons and Anchor from HMS Rose Believed Found in Savannah River

While preparing to dredge the shipping channel in the Savannah River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may have found artifacts from HMS Rose, a 20-gun Royal Navy frigate, dating from the American  Revolutionary War. Archaeologists with the Corps of … Continue reading

Restoring HMS Surprise, Ex HMS Rose, at the Maritime Museum of San Diego

Many years ago, I had the good fortune to sail with a volunteer crew of Patrick O’Brian aficionados from New York to Bermuda on the replica frigate HMS Rose. Despite being rather short on wind, it was a memorable voyage. … Continue reading