The 1805 Dispatches #22.02 April 2022 3 of 6 SHIP’S WORD WHEEL Take a ten-minute break and find as many words as possible, using the letters in the wheel. Each must use the hub letter and at least 3 others, used only once. No plurals (if only made by adding an ‘s’ or ‘es’), no foreign words not in common usage in English, nor proper nouns. There is at least one nine-letter word to be found. 25 = Average; 35 = Good; 45 = Very Good; 50+ = Amazing! Answers on page 4 Internationalism is a hugely valuable part of The 1805 Club's character and, therefore relevant news items from members of all nations are strongly welcomed for TD. Ideally, they should be about 300 words, give or take 100, with images where possible. If you send something longer, then it may have to go intoKA, where they can be as long as you like and will be equally welcomed (but may get edited to fit). Never fear lack of experience – It did not stop me. Ed. INTERNATIONAL NEWS WANTED AND WELCOME The 1805 Club is to become a corporate member of the Royal Maritime Club, Portsmouth. The RMC is a club and hotel not only for naval personnel but also for members of maritime organizations. Room charges are reasonable. The location is convenient to the Dockyard and the Wardroom. Members can use the facilities (bar, restaurant, pool, bedrooms) at a 10% discount. The Club pays an annual fee resulting in all members of The 1805 Club becoming members of the RMC. Details of how Club members can make use of this facility will be circulated to all soon. www.royalmaritimeclub.co.uk BRODIE’S MOURNING RING ON EBAY Described as ‘Antique Georgian 18K Gold Enamel Mourning Ring Alexander Brodie Inventor Navy 11’ on sale on Ebay, available for about £1,133.00 + p&p. ALEXANDER Brodie was born in 1733 in Traquair in Peeblesshire. After serving his apprenticeship with the local blacksmith, Brodie set out for the South with 17s. 6d. in his pocket. Eventually, at his London works Brodie became well known as a maker of household fire-grates and damper, or register, stoves and he also invented a portable stove for the ventilation of ships, of which an undated engraving is to be seen in the draft room of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. It is described in the caption as: 'A STOVE, ordered and approved by the Honble. the Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy for AIRING of SHIPS, in a more expeditious safe Way than ever before adopted; having a Hasp, Staple, Padlock & Key to fasten up both Doors at Night, to prevent any Damage from evil disposed or careless Persons taking out the Fire.' But it was by the introduction of his new design of fire-hearths for ships that Brodie most greatly influenced the wellbeing and safety of British seamen. In 1781 Alexander Brodie produced from his Calcutts Ironworks a new safer hearth for ships, comprising two large boilers over a fire-grate, pot-gantries, a spit, a condenser for fresh water and a large bread oven. He was awarded a monopoly by The Admiralty which lasted 29 years, to install this firehearth in RN ships. In 1786, Brodie bought the lease for the Calcutt Ironworks and developed it for casting and boring cannon. Brodie left no heirs so left most of his estate to charities. Above: ‘Antique Georgian 18K Gold Enamel Mourning Ring Alexander Brodie Inventor Navy 11’ www.ebay.co.uk Right: Alexander Brodie, anonymous print, 1800. www.britishmuseum.org/collection/ object/P_1875-0508-673 THE 1805 CLUB MEMBERSHIP OF THE ROYAL MARITIME CLUB This is just a brief reminder that we intend the spring 2022 edition of The Kedge Anchor (due out mid-April 2022) to have the theme, ‘Feeding The Navy’. This will cover all matters arising from the production, delivery and consumption of comestibles and materials. In other words, feeding the men and the machines and how their ‘feed’ arrives aboard. This theme is too ambitious to be adequately covered in one edition, so we expect it to expand into the future. The only way KAcan be produced is if The 1805 Club members and their friends produce usable copy. So, please set to and prepare your article for inclusion next time. It is preferred that you let the Editor know what is coming, but he is always very happy to receive surprises.
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