AN interactive talk with demonstrations with Henry Austwick from Swashbuckling Cornwall is taking place at The Poly in Falmouth on Thursday, June 12.
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Learn how sailors of the Royal Navy armed themselves for combat before and during the Napoleonic Wars.
Battles onboard ships during the age of sail were a bloody and brutal affair, which required a wide range of weapons to keep the flag raised at the stern.
Whether a naval vessel, packet ship or merchantman, all need to defend themselves on the high seas. Following the talk there will be chance to take a closer look at some of the weapons.
Suitable for 12 and over. Includes discussion about violence.
To book tickets, visit: thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3709/arming-nelson-s-navy