John A Rodgaard – författare

Rebellions, revolutions, piracy, privateering, conspiracies, and wartime battles at sea form the content for the 2026 _New Series 11 Trafalgar Chronicle_, the flagship naval history journal of The 1805 Club, dedicated to preserving the maritime and naval history of the Georgian era, 1714–1837\. This year’s theme is Navies in the Age of Revolutions, in keeping with the 250th anniversary of the American War for Independence, the 200th anniversary of the Chilean wars for independence and the 400th anniversary of the founding of the French Navy.Three lead articles address the Battle of Flamborough Head, the Battle of the Valcour Island, and the Greek War of Independence. Next, readers will find seven theme-related papers from the 2025 McMullen Biannual Naval History Symposium at the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Five biographical portraits follow, telling the stories of four Royal Navy officers and the widowhood of Lady Frances Nelson. Two articles of general interest discuss the ‘forgotten’ HMS _Beagle_ and the rise and fall of the 74-gun warships of the Royal Navy. The authors in this edition hail from seven countries.This journal is known for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors and for its rich illustrations of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art. The authors have drawn on a variety of sources – books, documents, letters, records, and newspapers – that bring fact-based authority and drama to the pages of the _Trafalgar Chronicle_, making it a delight for seasoned historians and enthusiasts alike.‘**Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read**.’ D J Paul in _Naval Review_‘**The _Chronicle_ is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into**.’ _Warship World_

The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the Georgian era navy, sometimes called ‘Nelson’s Navy’. Its scope extends to the maritime world of 1714 to 1837. In this volume, authors from five countries provide tales of adventure, battles, conquests and intrigue that span the world’s oceans, taking readers to the UK, the US, South America, Venice, France, the Caribbean, South Africa and the Ionian Islands.The theme for this New Series 9 is naval intelligence in the Georgian era. The contributions include two articles on the methods of gathering naval intelligence – one by author Steve Maffeo who has written the definitive book on the subject. Two articles explore how Nelson and Rodney respectively applied naval intelligence in their missions. Three articles about intelligence agents follow, including a featured monograph on Baron d’Imbert, a royalist spy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.Biographical portraits include a discussion of Duckworth’s dilemma of choosing between his mission in the Caribbean and safeguarding the health of his men from the threat of yellow fever. The tale of Joshua Penny tells of a Royal Navy sailor who deserted and found refuge in a cave in South Africa. A third article documents the last survivors of the Battle of Trafalgar as they reached their final years.Five more articles of general interest cover a range of topics, to include the parliamentary debates concerning the War of 1812, the cruise of the US Frigate Essex, copper bottoms on Royal Navy ships, political wranglings in South America, and the origin of the name of Villeneuve’s flagship, Bucentaure. This richly illustrated, peer reviewed, scholarly journal of naval history is a ‘must-read’ for all enthusiasts and historians of the Age of Sail.**‘Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.’ D J Paul in Naval Review****‘The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.’ ****Warship World**