Robert FitzRoy

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 by Erica

Admiral Robert FitzRoy

I first came across Robert FitzRoy while researching the origins of The Shipping News. As 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of The Shipping Forecast, it seems fitting to revisit the life of the man who laid the foundations for modern meteorology and marine weather forecasting.

HMS Beagle

October 22, 2025March 24, 2014 by Erica

HMS Beagle – A Potted History

The HMS Beagle, a Cherokee-class 10-gun Royal Navy brig-sloop, was built in 1820 at a cost of £7,803, the equivalent of around £1million in today’s money.