Dispensary Corner 14 Dec 12
December 14, 2012
NEVER let sickness get you down.
Famous British Admiral, Horatio
Nelson, known for his heroics in
the Napoleonic wars, suffered for
his art, with newly discovered
letters penned by the man of war,
suggesting he suffered severe
seasickness over his entire career.
Writing to Earl of Camden, the
Secretary of State for War in 1804,
about the Camden's nephew who
ditched the navy after suffering
seasickness, Nelson said “I am ill
every time it blows hard”.
“Nothing but my enthusiastic
love for my profession keeps me
one hour at sea,” he added.
The letter has only recently
come to light, having been
retained by the Camden family
for the past 200 years.
Speaking in the wake of the
seasickness revelation, naval
historians have said that whilst
Nelson suffered the condition over
his 30 year career, the letter is more
of a boast as to his stalwart heart.
“Nelson used his seasickness as
a means of expressing his
patriotism, duty and sacrifice,”
said a historian.
“The implication is that while
the Earl of Camden's seasick
nephew might not have stuck at
it, Nelson will suffer on for his
country,” the historian added.
SHOULD have said no to seconds.
A rotund prisoner has foiled his own escape plot by getting stuck in the hole he carved. Rafael Valadao was one of four inmates in on the plan, with the first escaping scott free, whilst Rafael, at 102kgs, found himself firmly plugging the hole after trying to follow suit. After several attempts to free himself, Rafael was forced to concede defeat and call for help.
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