The papers consist of: 1. 'Observations by Lieut. George Raper, R.N. 1787-1794'. Manuscript (15 pp) giving nautical observations, kept on HMS Sirius, May 1787-Jan 1788 and Oct 1788-April 1789.

HMS Tonnant was an 80-gun ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She had previously been Tonnant of the French Navy and the lead ship of the Tonnant class. The British captured her in August 1793 during ...

As Exercise Strike Warrior 24 begins, the Royal Navy has released a series of excellent images showcasing HMS Prince of Wales and its air wing’s preparations for the occasion. Taking the place ...

Since 2000, at least 14 expedition crews have unsuccessfully tried to find the final resting place of the HMS Trooper, but the ill-fated World War II submarine has finally been located.

The property was at one point owned by the former governor of North Carolina, Samuel Johnston, who was in office between 1787 and 1789 and presided over the state’s conventions when the Constitution ...

T he ill-fated British WWII submarine HMS Trooper, missing for 81 years, has finally been found resting 830 feet beneath the ...

By Hank Sanders A rare copy of the United States Constitution that was printed shortly after the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and played a role in the document’s adoption by the original 13 ...

The document, which was sent to the states for ratification after the Constitutional Convention in 1787, has a starting bid of $1 million. Brunk Auctions will oversee the sale of the copy ...

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The copy was printed in 1787 after delegates from the colonial states met for the Constitutional Convention and drafted what would become the founding document of the US federal government.