DIFFICULT Life of British Sailor Napoleonic Wars - Mega Episode

[@YoreHistory]

MEGA EPISODE - This video contains all 8 parts of the "Yore life as a British Sailor Series". YES I am aware of the CORRECT Pronunciation of TYNE :) It was missed in editing...apologies :)

[@dashtuk9456]

Thank you 🗿⚔️

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

Garr this be the video I been waitin fur laddie

[@bathhatingcat8626]

Hail. I loved all your precious videos

[@Lee-wg7en]

rewatch value: priceless

[@YoreHistory]

@@AndreAnyone There are a few others (Roman Legionary, Dutch East India Sailor, Roman Envoy) and Im finishing up the Viking to Constantinople series this week. So stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@fokkerd3red618]

His journal is a TREASURE and your telling of his experiences have earned my subscription.

[@YoreHistory]

It really is. I only used it for the first 2 episodes as it was merchant marine but was able to use it to flesh out the backstory before military service :) Cheers!

[@chilli8011]

Same here. Amazing. I smoked a joint and this story took me away on a real journey!

[@brimstoneonsteam9069]

​@@chilli8011 for real, it was awesome 😂

[@azbdizzy4176]

No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned - James Boswell.

[@stayclean777]

*Samuel Johnson, quoted by Boswell.

[@im2alias202]

This doesn’t even sound scholarly 😅

[@SpicyTexan64]

​@@im2alias202why does it have to sound "scholarly"? How pretentious are you?

[@harbard642]

​@@SpicyTexan64yes

[@klemsnslabge]

Backflashes to my time in the navy...

[@KalebCM]

I need more naval history episodes I’ve listened to these dozens of times. Your voice and the stories are the perfect way to relax and get to sleep!!! Please keep doing these brother

[@YoreHistory]

The current Silk Road envoy will be naval :) Mind you naval in 165 :) But naval...they will be taking the Maritime route as the actual Roman envoy did. HOpefully its down your alley...if not more in the future im sure! Thanks for the kind words!

[@joeylantis22]

AGREED! more naval history!

[@oat138]

He is not making these videos to make you sleep? Are you saying that you find his work boring?

[@jamesswanson7213]

I agree and I do the same.... This will be the fourth night in a row I listen to this video to fall asleep...

[@PersonalCoach]

It seems amazing to me that your channel is still relatively small. Your content is of a very high quality and the narrative style is very pleasant!

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers, more coming!

[@tootsie40]

Your narration made me feel like I was there!! Please keep them coming! You're going to the big leagues soon!

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for watching! THere are other series like this here and more to come :)

[@historyismetal2187]

These "life of" videos are GOLD

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers mate.

[@davidbailey453]

Reminds me a bit of those dungeon adventure books where the reader makes decisions and guides the story. (Uk)

[@lorandoane118]

What a great story. I closed my eyes and was able to visualize myself being there.

[@notsharingwithyoutube]

My Nth great grandfather was at the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar in the Royal Navy. He moved to America after the war.

[@cbhlde]

Great work, thank you very much!

[@MyRkAcc]

Always really fascinating to listen to this episodes.

[@robertcorradi8573]

Brilliant narration..... One of the best I have ever listened to if not the best. Thank you . Excellent.

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for listening More series like this and even more coming. Cheers Robert.

[@davidcooper7339]

Excellent presentation! I was aware of Hodges diary that went up for auction several years ago. My hope is that whoever purchased it would allow for the diary to be published in book form for the general public. As of this date, I've not seen such a publication. Nevertheless, you've done an outstanding job of articulating life on a frigate in the 18th/19th century. I'm now a very happy subscriber. Splendid!

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for watching and yes, the diary served as the basis for the first three episodes of the series (first 30 mins of full show). Appreciate the kind words, was a fun series to make.

[@aesirgaming1014]

Ship combat was terrifying...I think in any age, but especially in the Age of Sail. You're sailing around in a wooden box that is just waiting to get turned into a maelstrom of splinters or a floating bonfire (depending on what flavor your bad luck takes). And if you avoid both of them, you get to deal with a bunch of crazed (often drunk) enemies wielding clubs, pikes, axes and swords, determined to hack you to pieces. Oh, and if you lose you either have to hope that said crazed enemies show mercy, or you get to drown/burn alive (depending on how much the fates hate you).

[@The_ZeroLine]

Sailing for five days in a hurricane?! Insanity. Jesus. I can’t believe the delicious justice/revenge he got on McGee. Guy’s early life was like a movie.

[@YoreHistory]

Haha cheers. The hurricane was actually based on a documented hurricane that ravaged the area, catching many ships in its clutches. McGee was fictional but im sure a "prick" like him existed on every 2nd ship :)

[@fitzfitzchivalry4538]

How can you think this is real? The stupidity.

[@The_ZeroLine]

@@fitzfitzchivalry4538 Apparently, sarcasm isn’t one of your strong suits. “Guy’s early life was like a movie.” should be a hint.

[@fitzfitzchivalry4538]

@@The_ZeroLine sure buddy 😉

[@The_ZeroLine]

@ Your ability to detect sarcasm (more in tongue cheek really) is prodigious. Anyway, in terms of credulity, you do realize ships have survived multiple days in hurricanes and/or tropical storms before, right? You do also realize that this was a dramatized account of an actual person’s life, correct? Basically an “inspired by a true story” tale.

[@MarcusAgrippa390]

So damn glad you're back dude!

[@YoreHistory]

Thx, cheers. Feels good!

[@whitetrashrobofficial1769]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the use of the second person point of view for the narrative. It inserts the listener into the story in a compelling way.

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers Rob. I have quite a few series like this. Viking one will have it's part 4 within a week as well. Then ill be doing some Victorian crime putting you in the role of a street urchin turned criminal in Victorian London. Also a Roman Legionary during Invasion of Britain etc.

[@whitetrashrobofficial1769]

@@YoreHistory Oh wow, I will be watching everything you just mentioned and more. Can I ask where you find your source material? Cuz the type of content you're producing is exactly the type I search for. It should also carve out a nice niche for your channel, which I hope continues to grow and be successful.

[@YoreHistory]

@@whitetrashrobofficial1769 Thanks Rob. I use historical text for the chronological times, places, events and the character and plot that drives the character through those events is fictional. In the British sailor series I used a merchant diary of an American sailor to heavily inspire the events of the first two episodes (Hawaii/Canton) but the rest are in the description as source material including the diary. Cheers so far so good channel is growing :)

[@keithwesley2471]

My 3 times Gt Grandfather came from St Kitts. Joined the Royal Navy in 1801 and saw action in the English Channel and in the West Indies. Royal Navy records kept at the National Archives in London England are amazing. Pay books and ships logs cover practically every ship in Nelson's navy and beyond.

[@YoreHistory]

That is SO awesome Keith. I have my Dutch ancestral family tree into the 1600s but the closest my relatives came was doing inland shipping on canals lol. Very cool and so fortunate that you have access to that piece of history. I have to visit those archives at least once in my life! Cheers.

[@JesusSaves734]

I am from there! Are you West Indian/ African Decent or did his family originate is Europe?

[@jameskillen7842]

Another masterpiece. Please tell us more stories. Egyptian, Roman, Greek, revolutionary war, anything

[@YoreHistory]

I have a new series that just started "Roman Envoy" and will be completing the Viking series next (1 to 2 weeks) which sees you as a Viking Warrior heading to Constantinople. LOTS more like this coming. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesleonard7439]

​@@YoreHistoryAwesome thanks, looking forward to them. Subscribed.

[@KHK001]

Great! Time to rewatch

[@larrymckenna3503]

beautiful narration a welcome breath of fresh air where media Has gotten away from !

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers Larry, thanks for watching!

[@juliusgrover7262]

Amazing job and I'm looking forward to more videos.

[@johnhallett6393]

Superb narrative. Bloody well told.

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers John. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelcalland801]

What a great piece of history & what an incredible life this sailor led ! His revenge on McGee was extremely satisfying. Fantastic job narrating & loved the visuals as well !

[@fitzfitzchivalry4538]

It's not real dummy.

[@Suriel08]

Wow! This was just great! Thanks so much!

[@caboosej8749]

Great job with this story mate, really enjoyed the telling and we really lack these kind of 1st person historical perspective. + sub

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers Caboose. Thanks for watching. I have several more series and the Viking one in this same format will be ending that series later this week.

[@zzebowa]

Brilliant work! This is an excellent narration of a fascinating story!

[@KillroyWasHere86]

This was truly amazing. Thank you. I would love to see more stories based on journals.

[@nickglaza]

Wow. I cannot convey how up my alley a video like this is. You are amazing!

[@rossyuill5842]

Best adventure I have ever been on 💪 brilliant storytelling I could picture every scene was fantastic well done 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers Ross, glad you enjoyed!

[@redfire20003]

Cracking great story....more please... 🙏

[@YoreHistory]

@@redfire20003 More up and more coming! Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@mikebarry2461]

Great stuff thanks 👍

[@horatiohornblower3757]

As you probably know by my name, I'm in to this. Just found your channel. As easy of a subscribe as I've ever had. What a great listen. This was basically an audiobook that I enjoyed all the way through.

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers Horatio! I have two other sailing ones in this format...a 17th Century Dutch sailor series and a new one on the Roman Envoys who sailed to China in AD195. And some other non sailing ones in this format with more coming! Thanks for watching!

[@ChemysteryKids]

I very very very rarely subscribe to anything ever. Sometimes my kids use my phone and accidentally subscribe to stuff, but I love your content so much I’m definitely a subscriber. This is my favorite channel

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers Kyle! Welcome aboard, more to come!

[@TyranyFighterPatriot]

Brothers let us take a moment to thank God for letting us live during an Era nowhere near as harsh and one where for the first time in history we men can avoid such harsh life. We may have to work hard but we're infinitely more at liberty and ease than vast majority of Males in prior generations and centuries. Let us be thankful every day.

[@Bigger-Than-Jesus]

Ayyye!

[@The.Watcher.On.The.Wall.UK.93]

Well said brother

[@fitzfitzchivalry4538]

Why thank God? He's the one who created those conditions for people in the past.

[@acoradulovic7534]

Do u have patreon ? The quality of your videos is insane and your story telling is amazing deserving of some coin .

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed. The link is on the homepage and the About tab. Subscribing and viewing is enough but thanks :)

[@babyramses5066]

​@YoreHistory we love u and yore channel

[@williamwallace9427]

Epic! Thank you for creating this video

[@YoreHistory]

Thank you for your service to the Scottish nation! ;)

[@dgunner0]

It's not much brother, but you've earned my like and subscription. Loved the story made me truly believe I had this harsh but fulfilling life.

[@YoreHistory]

Great to hear. More coming like this...also the Roman and Dutch sailor one plus a new one on Roman silk trade route (by sea) that will be out in a few days.

[@kenschubert7001]

Very compelling imagery, great storytelling. Thank you!

[@user-yh2pw8mn1c]

One of the best KZbin videos I saw in a very long time. Please more.

[@Grumfuttocks]

Outstanding content. Thanks for taking the time to post…🇬🇧

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for watching Mark. Cheers!

[@mitsistudio]

Creating a historychannel while listening to this fantastic history channel!

[@MrAlcazar]

These are a lot of fun! Not only entertaining, but educational too!

[@YoreHistory]

Glad you enjoyed. Many more coming!

[@erikt3672]

This is fantastic work, I really appreciate this guy’s efforts. So immersive it makes it easy to get through a hard work day. Keep up the great work! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers and thanks for watching/listening :D

[@ronmara5968]

Before the wind, the memoir of an American sea captain by Charles Tyng 1808-1833. The first 15 mins of this video bears a striking resemblance to the story told by the captain of his first setting to sea.

[@YoreHistory]

I messaged you in the other chat...yes exactly where I got the inspiration for. I was looking up what you posted and got something about a south african family sailing etc which is not anything I had read. But yes the American sea captain is definitely where a lot of the first 2 are based on :)

[@SuperMrHiggins]

Love it, very, very enjoyable - felt like I was there. Well, as close to that as is possible.

[@supersoundfrom70s]

What a fantastic story! Thx Yore! Extra points for the Dutch accent of Piet.

[@YoreHistory]

Im Dutch so it helped :D

[@The_ZeroLine]

Yes! Another good history channel to binge.

[@astralclub5964]

Whenever a ship is lost under ANY circumstances the Captain faces a Courts Martial.

[@YoreHistory]

Which are you referring to? Everything apart from the main character was taken from historical sources/events etc. Just curious which you are referring to :) Cheers!

[@astralclub5964]

The First Lord of the Admiralty demands the old-established custom of holding naval courts-martial following the loss of ships of the Royal Navy in order to determine the circumstances of such loss, is being adhered to; whether such courts-martial have been held as to the sinking of His Majesty's Ship "Glorious"; and what were the findings of the courts. In the program it was mentioned that there was a rumor that the Captain had faced a Courts Martial. There was no shame in such a trial when the Captain acted properly in the commission of his duty, resulting in the loss of the ship.

[@YoreHistory]

@@astralclub5964 Absolutely but the lack of social media and access for the layman...rumours would have undoubtedly run wild...at least that was my speculation in writing it that way. However, you are 100% correct :)

[@YoreHistory]

@@astralclub5964 Also thanks for watching. Hope that piece didn't ruin it for you :)

[@bowathand]

This is phenomenal work

[@M.Godfrey]

My man your videos are amazing. When I close my eyes I feel like I’m there.

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@davidabney7700]

This documentary of a sailors diary while serving on a transport ship in the early 1800's is fantastic. This young man that recorded his adventures, his troubles, the barbaric treatment he received from those above him was despicable and cruel, and that's being kind to these savages. What a tough life the average sailor had on board a early 1800's sailing ship.

[@david9783]

To me the whole thing is unimaginable. I'm glad I was a carpenter in the 21st. century!

[@Stitchwitchstitch]

This stuff is fabulous! My new favorite.

[@lightfeather9953]

This is brilliant. I hope more people get a chance to listen to this.

[@witster6121]

Another great upload

[@hektorsayenkov]

Privileged to be able to enjoy your work sir. Cheers.

[@adamhinds8352]

FANtastic well done

[@sirseegull]

Notice no British monarchs were sailors or leading the fight “on the front” not a single time 😂😂😂😂

[@bushwhackerinc.4668]

I think id rather be in battle rather than in a storm for 5 whole days.

[@jerrysmialek3009]

Fascinating!!! I am not even British but for 2 hrs and 16 min I became one. Thank you for such interesting podcast.

[@samain11]

Coal was easy to transport to where it was needed in the UK.

[@muy_bien336]

The bit about kissing the queens and tasty banana is i believe an excerpt from charles tyng's memoirs who was an American captain though its not mentioned in the description. He also said that he ate a meal there made from dogmeat and it tasted pretty good

[@YoreHistory]

100% it served as inspiration for the first 2 parts of this series. Great memoire btw! :)

[@Matt9Xx]

This is absolutely amazing!!

[@aiwithbri]

Really enjoying your stories. Great job! Hey, when describing the watch schedule you used "port" instead of "larboard". Four or five decades later, they started using port to describe that side of the ship (or boat).

[@YoreHistory]

I had researched that the term was in use from 1543 on (Oxford Dictionary) and a few of the sources I referenced but I am NOT an expert on the term so apologies if used incorrectly. I try my best to make everything as factual as possible in terms of naming, times, events, ships etc but mistakes do creep in. Thanks for watching and enjoying, cheers!

[@AndyJarman]

1:10:00 the Pophams signal system could not be learned by crew members since it used a code book held by the captain. The books were bound into lead covers so that they could be sunk before falling into enemy hands.

[@davidabney7700]

Many thanks! Was unaware of the signal book having a lead cover for sinking purposes, until now. Any idea how long this practice was carried on?

[@Momusinterra]

Why is it called the "dog" watch? Because it's cur-tailed! Har har har! Arg!

[@RandyNesbit-t9t]

I like your stories. Do you write them yourself or have other people write them for you?

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks. 100% me...one person production..thus my not always timely output:D thanks for watching!

[@popolynn2]

amazing story

[@wayneONvolarte]

Excellent Sir.Ive had a Tour of Hms Victory . UR TITLE IS ACURATE SIR.GREAT BATTLE SCENES.THANK YOU SIR

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for watching!

[@MaverickSeventySeven]

Very engaging and informative - a drop in the ocean of maritime history, ( :-) ) but Very important!

[@jamespoynor9511]

man! these are amazing!

[@BlueBaron3339]

They certainly didn't regard childhood with the near sancity we do now...well...depending on your class, of course. It's interesting these journals and diaries that have only recently come to light. A fascinating one is the Journal of Jacob Nagle who had a LONG career at sea from 1775 to 1841. And from serving in the American Revolution to the British Royal Navy, and then commercial ships thereafter. It only appeared in 1980 to initial disbelief until verified against service records. Not a wonderful life. But he was proud of it.

[@YoreHistory]

Agreed interesting and so true. Much of the earlier episodes of this series was based on such diaries.

[@SuperMrHiggins]

I mean, may sound odd but I attribute it to antibiotics, our as you said sanctification of childhood. Many, many children died before they were adults before the advent of a) germ theory and b) the aforementioned antibiotics. But it is very interesting. Jacob Nagle? 1775 to 1841?! DAMN, I understand why people doubted it's veracity. I should check that out, sounds very ineresting. Guy lived during the pre-napoleonic, through the entire napoleonic era, and even into post napoleanic and the very, very, very beginning of the end of the age of sail. Damn. That's incredible, I will try and get a copy of that. Thank you very much,

[@YoreHistory]

@Yakko Benefiel he was a merchant, not Navy, but I used inspiration from some of his accounts like China :) it is a good read though!

[@mikefabbi5127]

I just stumbled on Yore History. Subscribed at 1:23:54. Great storytelling,.

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers Mike! Welcome aboard...lot's more like this coming...Viking series finale ALMOST done :)

[@AndyJarman]

At 1:00:00 you show the British flag without the cross of St Patrick. The flag shown was abandoned a few years earlier in 1801 and replaced with the current flag of the UK.

[@YoreHistory]

Definitely a few editing mistakes. I am a team of 1...believe me I see them too but too late to change it after the fact :) I just try to improve with my newer series.

[@Guillermo90r]

Napoleon died in St Helena, not Elba. In fact, he escaped from Elba

[@YoreHistory]

100% it was a typo that i missed during my editing. Was my bad 100%.

[@Norseraider84]

Have been listening to this fantastic tale while painting board game minis. I absolutely enjoyed it ❤🤘🏻

[@YoreHistory]

Love me painting some minis...mine are usually for tabletop role playing like D&D or wargames. I do have to get more into board games...I have Gloomhaven and cracked it open but not played it yet.

[@scinanisern9845]

LOL!!! I remember when we crossed the equator. Lord what an insane week. Imagine a modern battle fleet flying the Jolly Roger!

[@Sammydx1]

Simply amazing

[@DurgaDas96]

Thanks for being a real person, and not a bot with a fake English accent ( just venting)😉

[@YoreHistory]

No I agree 100%. The biggest turn off for me with a channel is when I hear the bot fake voice...any accent it just drives me nuts. I want to hear real people, real emotions.

[@edwarddesoignie1194]

Amazing he knew how to write and read.

[@YoreHistory]

It was almost 50/50. In 1800 literacy rate for males in Britain was about 40%, so not amazing but definitely on the right side of literacy :)

[@Rob.P974]

It’s still about 50/50 today, considering English was invented in England most people here fail to have a basic command of it, sadly.

[@YoreHistory]

@Rob .P lol no comment.

[@blameusa7082]

You tell the best stories!

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers and thanks for watching :)

[@desdicadoric]

Really enjoying this one, making work today pass quickly

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers Adam! Glad!

[@davidcoleman2796]

Very interesting. I will finish watching . Great history.

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers David.

[@mikewilburn5884]

Outstanding. Thank you very much.

[@alexlysakowski329]

I dont know if anyone noticed but Napoleon died on St.Helena in the middle of the south atlantic, he was exiled to elba which is just west of Italy, but escaped and simply waltzed back to france and took control of the army again, he was then defeated for a second time, which led to him being exiled to Britain's Island for people it wanted to forget about

[@YoreHistory]

Believe me I noticed...unfortunately I can't edit in hindsight...but yes that somehow slipped past me in editing.

[@addlctedtv756]

second video i start now.. cool content, i love it mr ai

[@YoreHistory]

@@addlctedtv756 I use my own voice to narrate these :) it's also written by me....I do use some ai pics for illustrative purposes

[@margaretkairu7418]

napoleon died on st helena,not elba

[@YoreHistory]

Yes was an edit faux paux :) My bad. I did a LOT of research for that series but one or two things did slip through...that one still haunts me lol.

[@margaretkairu7418]

@@YoreHistory its alright my dear friend,man is to error after all.Nevertheless the video was nothing short of entertaining.it is quite underrated.

[@freelandLee1987]

A good video ❤

[@The_Savolainen]

These are very good and interesting to listen

[@1234blenheim]

Brilliant

[@420slaughter]

anyone ever told you you sound like Jordan Peterson? And I love your show

[@YoreHistory]

Lol yep probably around a dozen times I have been told that :) Cheers and thanks for watching! We are both Canadian and have similar voices :)

[@mpezdirtz8220]

@@YoreHistory Completely agree.... I was scrolling the comments to see if it was Peterson!

[@The_ZeroLine]

I think you got the name wrong BTW. His name was George Hodge. Not Charles. Amazing video nonetheless. I was spellbound throughout.

[@YoreHistory]

Remember the diary only served as inspiration for the first two episodes...I changed a lot. IE Made him British instead of American, changed names, places etc. Thanks for watching!

[@kaskorraky9473]

Thank you for sharing 😬

[@omalleyshepherd2936]

The diary of George Hodge is the one you’re referencing. Charles Hodge was a religious scholar and author of roughly the same time.

[@YoreHistory]

LOL...yes typo but got it correct in the source attribution. That diary served as inspiration for the first 2 episodes.

[@omalleyshepherd2936]

@@YoreHistory GAH! So you did! OK, so dish, has it been published? I can’t find it.

[@YoreHistory]

@@omalleyshepherd2936 I can link you when back at pc

[@omalleyshepherd2936]

@@YoreHistory Thank you! Please do.

[@BoskoBuha99]

What an amazing story! After watching this i feel as i've been a salior myself!

[@jamieharris1927]

This was brilliant

[@johann9715]

underrated

[@rodrigochiberio5472]

Totally.

[@Edward-iv9fs]

So is this real diary excerpts?

[@YoreHistory]

Just parts of part 1 and 2...rest is not.

[@omalleyshepherd2936]

That said I also watched e v e r y minute of your video, I found it informative and compelling!

[@Ash4184]

Fantastic thank you

[@stevetorres76]

In an age of air conditioning, washing machines and iPhones.. to have to live like that would truly be a living hell for most men of today.

[@Dragondeez990]

😂😂😂 yeah buddy I'm poor and I have nothing to lose try me!!!

[@yoyo762]

The definition of ignorance being bliss. They knew of no luxuries in life so their hell was normal.

[@brianmacpherson6555]

Since mankind began life was a struggle, now it's comicly simple. There must be a fallout

[@chicagogyrl4846]

Many people in the world today do not have air conditioning, a washing machine, or an iPhone!!

[@steveshannon1842]

Well done. Thanks

[@YoreHistory]

Thank you too!