Joseph Trewavas VC CGM (14th December 1835 -20th July 1905)was an able seaman crewing on the Beagle as it anchored in the Straits of Genitchi,where a floating bridge was interefing with the operations and movements the vessel.Trewavas was 19 years old during this engagement of the Crimean War.
On the 3rd of July Trewavas with bold endeavour determined to destroy the bridge in order to cut the main supply route of the enemy line.This was the third attempt of such sabotage. Trewavas instigated two vessels to be lowred from the Beagle which were manned by volunteers.The boats were subjected to tremendous musket fire and the shore line was lined with troops and riflemen.The 4-oared gig ground against the bridge and Trewavas leapt out with an axe and cut the main hawser of the bridge until the two severed ends of the pontoon began to go adrift.He was seriuosly wounded as he returned to his ship but he was mentioned in dispatches and lived to receive the Victoria Cross.
Joseph Trewavas VC CGM
Hopefully the Victorias Cross helped his wounds heal ok in the end.
ReplyDeleteI think this an excellent idea and the way of telling in a narrative way is very enticing for these bold and brave endeavours,but as yet you have only done semen from the Crimean War,the Russians a great nation were the foe,such a war an awful war with pestulants and dreadful disease and the wounded allowed to die in their own mess untill Florence nightingale came.But that was the soldiers saga as yet you have just written of seamen.
ReplyDeleteThis is really fascinating. I enjoy reading this. It allows me to remeber what people have achieved.
ReplyDeleteI came across this unexpectedly and it really is an interesting site,with your grandfathers letters and also the interesting in people other than your own lieage.I look forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteThe crimean War was a terrible time but Joseph Trewavas seems to have accorded himself well as a younger able seaman of merely 19 years old equipping himsel with dastardly couage.What an amazing life,there is little real adventure now with all our machines and constant surveyance and broadcasting,but these quys what wont one give forsuch a life,a life of tremendous interest and comradship and on the ocean waves too !
This is really interesting. It is amazing to read what people have achieved. This provides a record of what this person achieved. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteJoseph Trewavas was an adventorous andbrave young man.I wish I'd been his sweetheart!
ReplyDeleteFascinating! I will read more about Trewavas now. My grandfather used to tell me stories about him. Excellent!
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ReplyDeleteYes this is truely amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis man dint just perform on great and brave act but repeatedly so and with no apparent thought for himself.I wish we had some pictures of Joseph Trewavas ,that would be great !
ReplyDeletewhat a guy he deserved his medal wonder if the Queen gave it to him
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ReplyDeleteA rough tough guy but oh the courage a well told story
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ReplyDeletegreat adventure
ReplyDeleteSomewhat rough looking but brave
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