Ships’ boys, nippers and powder monkies: skeletal evidence for life at sea at an early age from Stray Park British Naval Cemetery (Plymouth)
During the era of the British Royal Navy in the 18th and 19th centuries, young boys made up a significant portion of the crews on warships. The Navy recruited these boys from as early as 6 years old, with the goal of providing them with many years of training. They received instructions on board, t...
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| Gaia: | During the era of the British Royal Navy in the 18th and 19th centuries, young boys made up a significant portion of the crews on warships. The Navy recruited these boys from as early as 6 years old, with the goal of providing them with many years of training. They received instructions on board, the youngests spent most of their time playing, while the older ones worked. As they grew older, the boys had to take on more and more sailor’s duties. However, historical documents do not precisely... |
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