The 1805 Dispatches #26.02 April 2026 6 of 6 Newsletter for Anyone Interested in The 1805 Club PURPOSE. The purpose of this newsletter is to support and advance the Club’s objectives. The newsletter provides anyone who is interested with brief items of news about the club and its activities, in the hope that the it can help the club attract wider interest in naval history and new members. Much of the content will be a précis of articles that will appear in The Kedge Anchor, the six-monthly Club magazine. EDITORIAL POLICY. The editor has full editorial responsibility for the newsletter. Views expressed in the newsletter are those of individual authors, unless claimed by the editor. Articles which appear do not express the official position of The 1805 Club on any subject unless specifically noted as such. Content of contributions to the newsletter may be edited for grammar, space allocation, or to better serve the purpose of the newsletter. Contributors wishing to be alerted to editorial decisions should notify the editor at the time that their contribution is submitted. Otherwise the submission will be published within the scope of the editorial policy. ISSUE AND COPY DATES The proposed issue dates for The 1805 Dispatches are: February, April, June, August, October and December. Anyone wishing to contribute an article or news item to the editor for inclusion in the newsletter should do so by the beginning of the month preceding the issue in which it is to be inserted. Any articles that are not time-specific can be submitted at any time, with a note advising him of that fact. All copy is welcome, but not all copy may be used! THE 1805 CLUB Founded in 1990, the Club: ·Promotes research into and education about the Royal Navy, merchant maritime service and other state navies of the same era; and ·Promotes and engages in the preservation of monuments and memorials relating to the Royal Navy and seafaring people of the later sailingnavy era; and ·Organises relevant cultural, historical and social events. The Club is charity No. 1201272, registered in England and Wales. Individuals desiring further information may contact: Stephen Howarth, Hon. Club Secretary, The 1805 Club Shelton, Notts, UK Email: secretary@1805club.org For a membership application form please contact: Dr Sue Carr, Hon. Membership Secretary, The 1805 Club London, UK Email: membership.secretary@1805club.org Or: Harold E (Pete) Stark, Hon US Secretary, The 1805 Club Annapolis, MD, USA Email: the.americas.membership.secretary@1805club.org Telephone: 410-269-9760 (mobile) Or: Mark Billings, Hon Canadian Secretary, The 1805 Club Montreal, Quebec, Canada Email: canadian.membership.secretary@1805club.org Telephone: 1-514-296-1641 Peter Turner, Editor of The Kedge Anchor Aldeburgh, Suffolk, UK Email: ka.editor@1805club.org Telephone: +(44) 7903 251008 Eyke, Suffolk, UK Preventer, reverent, eventer, evernet, enerve, evener, nerver, peever, preeve, revere, revert, tevere, veneer, venter, ventre, verner, eeven, erven, event, evert, nerve, never, peeve, perve, preve, reeve, revet, verne, veter, eevn, erev, even, ever, evet, neve, perv, tver, veep, veer, vent, vern, vert TO SLING YOUR HOOK This has two meanings, the first being when a ship weighs its anchor is drawn up to the cathead and then fastened into slings, on the ship's side. It has come to mean 'leave'. The second meaning is that hammocks were slung from clew hooks, so sailors would say, "I'm going to sling my hook", in preference to the more correct 'I intend to sling my hammock', meaning, I'm off to bed. NAVAL TERMS THAT HAVE ‘COME ASHORE’ SHIP’S WORD WHEEL ANSWERS CAPE ST VINCENT LUNCH On 7 February 2026, a dozen US East Coast members of The 1805 Club braved a blistering cold day to meet for lunch at Vaso's Greek restaurant in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. The warmth of friendship, good food, and good conversation provided respite from below-freezing temperatures and an icy wind (windchill minus 10 degrees C). It was also an occasion to welcome our newest member, Tom Duffy (CDR USN Ret) who lives in Alexandria. He is also a member of the National Capital Commandery of the Naval Order of the US, as are five other Club members who attended. US Secretary Pete Stark organized the event and Club Chairman John Rodgaard presided. During the meal, John and Pete informed the gathering about upcoming Club projects, particularly the effort to install an information board in St George, Bermuda to tell the story of the 1815 Battle between USS President and HMS Endymion. Judy Pearson mentioned the upcoming 'soft' opening of the Nevis Maritime Museum in March. Miniature ships formed the table's center piece, depicting the formation of the Battle of Cape St Vincent. After the meal, John Rodgaard explained how the battle took place, describing Nelson's role. Pete Stark donated a bottle of tenyear-old port for a raffle, which he purchased on a holiday in Portugal last year. The raffle raised $150 for The Club! Hooray! Nathan Bein (CDR USN Ret) won the raffle, feeling quite happy to carry his prize home wearing his authentic US Army Air Corps flight jacket gloves, and hat.
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