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the life of a Waterford boy sailor

by andrew | May 15, 2015 | Coastguard, Irelands Maritime Heritage, Royal Navy, Smuggling, Waterford Seafarers

I read recently that some children do not leave home until 27 years of age.  Although this has less to do with protection and more to do with finances, spare a thought for the child sailors of the 18th & 19th C. It will comes as no surprise of course to anyone who...

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