Worcester

Posted by Jon Miller on Friday 29th of May 2026 03:02

London, 26 February 1801: Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at East India House, when the following commanders took leave, previous to departing for their respective destinations, viz, Capt Jos Boulderson, of the Fort William, and Captain S Wood, of the Worcester, for Bombay; Capt Martin of the Woodford; Capt Pierce of the Taunton Castle; Capt Timbrill, of the Albion; Capt Burrowes, of the Earl Howe; and Capt Wall, of the Duke of Buccleugh, for China. [London Packet, 27 February 1801]

Posted by jude de angulo on Tuesday 15th of November 2022 20:19

author of the 1805 naval novel Post Captain: Wooden Walls Well Manned, John Davis reports in his memoirs 'Four years and a half in America'' that he travelled to the East Indies on board the Worcester, and whilst onboard learned to read French and secure a love of literature and learning. It is to John Davis , via his novel about the Virginia colony that we owe our information about John Smith & Pocahontas.