![]() ![]() ![]() Material has been sourced from institutions in both England and the United States, providing collections that reflect the maritime experience on both sides of the Atlantic. Another major source of narrative content are court records, especially from depositions and witness statements, including the examinations of pirates and court martials within the Royal Navy. A large amount of this content is sourced from journals written by sailors at sea but also from memoirs written by sailors reflecting on their lives. The emphasis of the resource is largely on narrative content, giving accounts of life onboard a variety of ocean-going vessels, including merchant and naval vessels, whalers, and pirate ships. ![]() Life at Sea explores the lives of seafarers in the Anglo-American maritime world during the period 1600-1900. ![]()
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