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Black Salt - Seafarers of African Descent on British Ships (Hardcover, New)
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Black Salt - Seafarers of African Descent on British Ships (Hardcover, New)
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During the Age of Sail, black seamen could be found in many
shipboard roles in the Royal Navy, such as gunners, deck-hands and
'top men', working at heights in the rigging. In the later Age of
Steam, black seamen were more likely to be found on merchantmen
below deck; as cooks, stewards and stokers. Nevertheless, the navy
was possibly a unique institution in that black and white could
work alongside each other more than in any other occupation. In
this fascinating work, Dr. Ray Costello examines the work and
experience of seamen of African descent in Britain's navy, from
impressed slaves to free Africans, British West Indians, and
British-born Black sailors. Seamen from the Caribbean and directly
from Africa have contributed to both the British Royal Navy and
Merchant Marine from at least the Tudor period and by the end of
the period of the British Slave Trade at least three percent of all
crewmen were black mariners. Black sailors signed off in British
ports helped the steady growth of a black population. In spite of
racial prejudice in port, relationships were forged between sailors
of different races which frequently ignored expected norms when
working and living together in the isolated world of the ship.
Black seamen on British ships have served as by no means a
peripheral force within the British Royal and Mercantile navies and
were not only to be found working in both the foreground and
background of naval engagements throughout their long history, but
helping to ensure the supply of foodstuffs and the necessities of
life to Britain. Their experiences span the gamut of sorrow and
tragedy, heroism, victory and triumph.
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