Author Results for C S Harris
Note: “Derrick”
The type of crane referred to as a derrick derived its name from Thomas Derrick, a well-known Early Modern period hangman. So famous was he that he was immortalised in the ballad “A Lamentable New Ballad upon the Earle of Essex death”. Read More
Filed under: Early Modern | Other (location)
Subjects include: Art & Music
Note: The Semaphore Telegraph
The author references Chamber’s Encyclopaedia where an article states that the last London to Portsmouth message was sent on 31 December 1847. Also mentioned is the fact that a message could be sent and acknowledged in less than a minute. (See MM Volume 1, Issues 7, 9 and 11 and Volume 2, Issues 2 and […] Read More
Filed under: Other (Nineteenth C) | Other (location)
Subjects include: Science & Exploration
Note: Mufti
Harris answers Olaf Hartelie’s question in his article in Volume 1, Issue 2 concerning early references to the word ‘mufti’. Read More
Filed under: Other (Nineteenth C) | Other (location)
Subjects include: Manpower & Life at Sea
Note: The Bitter End
The author provides a very early example of the derivation of ‘the bitter end’. (See MM Volume 1. Issue 4) Read More
Filed under: Other (Early Modern) | Other (location)
Subjects include: Ship Handling & Seamanship
Note: The Broad Arrow
As no conclusion was drawn in MM Volume 1, Issue 5 as to the origin of the broad arrow as a Royal Mark, Harris provides early evidence of its use and description. The first is from Samuel Pepys in 1689 and the second from Robert Ward in 1639. Read More
Filed under: Other (Early Modern) | Other (location)
Subjects include: Administration | Navies
Note: Revenue ‘Flags of Chase’
Following on from MM Volume 1, Issue 3 Harris quotes “Signals for the Royal Navy and Ships under Convoy, &c.,” published by J. Millan, 1746 where two flags are identified as being applicable to the chase. Read More
Filed under: Other (Eighteenth C) | Other (location)
Subjects include: Administration