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DSC8020 The launchways at Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu estate and on the Beaulieu river , New Forest National Park, Britain. During the reign of King George 111, Buckler's Hard was one of the navy's ship building yards. 26 ships for the navy were built, including three, that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, Swiftsure, Euryalus and Agamemnon. Lord Nelson served for a while on Agamemnon and lost his right eye during the siege of Calvi. Another ship, Scorpion took part in the famous expedition carrying troops to Quebec in Canada under General James Wolfe. Keywords: Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu, New Forest National Park, Britain, Ship building, naval histiroy, English naval history, Beaulieu river, Trafalgar, Swiftsure, Euryalus, Agamemnon.
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Photographer: Richard Sowersby
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Upload Date: 2011-09-20 15:55:42
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The launchways at Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu estate and

on the Beaulieu river , New Forest National Park, Britain.
During the reign of King George 111, Buckler's Hard was one of the navy's ship building yards. 26 ships for the navy were built, including three, that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, Swiftsure, Euryalus and Agamemnon.
Lord Nelson served for a while on Agamemnon and lost his right eye during the siege of Calvi. Another ship, Scorpion took part in the famous expedition carrying troops to Quebec in Canada under General James Wolfe.
Keywords: Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu, New Forest National Park, Britain, Ship building, naval histiroy, English naval history, Beaulieu river, Trafalgar, Swiftsure, Euryalus, Agamemnon.