Anson's expedition to the Pacific in August 1740 comprised six warships and two transports, manned by a total of 1,854 men. Given that Wager was not intended for direct military action, …

Mar 9, 2024 · To complete this mission, Anson gathered six warships — one of which was the HMS Wager — and prepared for the challenging voyage ahead. From Scurvy To Shipwreck

Apr 8, 2021 · Meanwhile, back on Wager Island, the captain was making plans to go north. The 17 remaining survivors crammed into two very small boats in order to attempt the perilous …

What is the purpose of the voyage of the Wager? The Wager is part of a five-warship squadron with a two-part mission in an imperial conflict between England and Spain called the War of …

May 18, 2023 · We go back to the year 1740 and we’re in the midst of the “War of Jenkins’ Ear” between the United Kingdom and Spain during which Commodore George Anson set off at the …

Jul 7, 2023 · In 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships and 270 men for the first attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Only one ship returned three years later with 18 men, …

The Wager shipwreck was a pivotal moment for the British Navy in the 18th century. Learn how it reshaped naval history.

Anson’s squadron of eight ships, including the HMS Wager, were on a mission to raid the Spanish treasure galleon that would set sail annually from Mexico to the Philippines to bring King Philip...

Anson's expedition to the Pacific in August 1740 comprised six warships and two transports, all manned by 1854 men. The Navy commissioned Wager under Captain Dandy Kidd, who died …

Anson's expedition to the Pacific in August 1740 comprised six warships and two transports, manned by a total of 1,854 men. The Navy commissioned Wager under Captain Dandy Kidd, …