In the early 19th Century, Britain's Royal Navy was the most technologically advanced and supremely efficient force in the history of naval warfare. But what was it like to live and work on board these ships? What did the men eat? How did the ships sail? What were the weapons they used? In this documentary, Dan Snow explores what life would have been like for those whose served in the Nelson's Navy. Sign up to History Hit TV now and get 14 days free: http://access.historyhit.com/checkout And remember, as YouTube subscribers, you can sign up to History Hit TV today with code YOUTUBE and enjoy 50% off your first 3 months! For more history content, subscribe to our History Hit newsletters: https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to... #historyhit #royalnavy #dansnow 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Press Gangs 03:13 Chatham Historic Dockyard 05:52 Chatham Ropery 09:16 Royal Navy Recruitment 12:30 Jobs Aboard Ship 15:40 Food in the Royal Navy 20:29 Crime and Punishment 22:21 Fighting and Battles 25:27 Firing Sea Service Pistol 26:24 Royal Navy Cutlass 28:12 Climbing the Rigging 33:36 Downtime 34:52 Cannon Firing 43:10 Life and Death in Nelson's Navy