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To preserve his body, it was submerged and pickled in a cask of Brandy. Nelson was much loved, and his courage, skill and gallantry so admired by his crew, that during the dark hours they would creep out and drink from the cask containing his body, praying they would inherit some of his traits.
I worked on the Mk24 too! And the Stingray torpedo, and Rapier missle system.I was at Marconi Underwater Systems (part of MSDS) for a while after leaving Lucas Defence Systems. We made the passive radar & guidance systems.
Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 01/06/2008 10:52:21I worked on the Mk24 too! And the Stingray torpedo, and Rapier missle system.I was at Marconi Underwater Systems (part of MSDS) for a while after leaving Lucas Defence Systems. We made the passive radar & guidance systems.Did you have to work underwater at Marconi?
Henry VIII Mozart composed a lot of tunes for the harpsichord and Henry VIII composed "Green sleaves" for said instrument.