Stroy Of Sir Shovell - Going By Guts

Stroy Of Sir Shovell - Going By Guts

Story of Sir Cloudesley Shovell

      Heroe of this story, Cloudesley Shovell, first went into sea as a cabin boy in a ship. Later he decided to focus on marine navigation studies. Owing to his able seamanship and bravery he became a favourite within British Royan Navy. Shovell got quick promotions in succession and later became the Commander-in-chief of the British fleets. The Knight’s life ended near the shores of The Isles of Scilly in 1907.

Scilly   - The sailor’s nightmare

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|[pic]                                                     |The Isles of Scilly, is the most westernly part of England, form an archipelago of|
|                                                         |six inhabited islands and numerous other small rocky islets (around 140 in total) |
|                                                         |lying 45 km off mainland. It is believed that the island cluster formed due to     |
|                                                         |raising sea water levels around 500AD. During low tides, people can walk between   |
|                                                         |some of the islands. This georgraphy make it difficult for sailors to navigate     |
|                                                         |through this area. Scilly is famous for its danger to shipping and its many       |
|                                                         |shipwrecks.                                                                       |

The biggest disaster in British naval history

      Sir Cloudesley Shovell’s fleet had captureed Barcelona and made an unsuccessful attempt to capture Toulon (a city in southern France) in early 18th century. While leading his fleet back to England, his ship HMS Association struck on the rocks near the Isles of Scilly and sank. Several other...