Ahoy me hearties - tis the pressgang for you

The historic dockyard in Chatham is an amazing place, one of England's real treasures. Closed in 1984 and since developed into a huge museum, the yard has built all manner of ships including HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship at the battle of Trafalger.

Among many exhibits, they have three ships you can tour, her is HMS Gannett, a steam / sailing warship from the 19th century.

We liked the inscription above the wheel of the ship - "Deeds not Words" Below decks, they had some typical sailors clothes in small sizes which Issie and Max enjoyed trying on, then we found a storyteller regaling the children with tales of Blackbeard the pirate, which was enjoyed by kids and adults alike. "Whaddya think pirates would eat, eh children?" she asks "Chips and Peas" says Max. So you try to bring them up on good wholesome, organic stuff and what do you get? "Chips and Peas".