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DSC8081 The hotel /pub sign of the Master Builders House/Hotel at Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu estate and the Beaulieu river,New Forest National Park, Britain. The sign is of Henry Adams, the master shipbuilder. 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 National Motor Museum, New Forest Natinoal Park, Britain, Henry Adams,England,U.K
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The hotel /pub sign of the Master Builders House/Hotel at

Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu estate and the Beaulieu river,New Forest National Park, Britain.

The sign is of Henry Adams, the master shipbuilder.

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 National Motor Museum, New Forest Natinoal Park, Britain, Henry Adams,England,U.K