Autor/-in: PETER GOODWIN

Peter Goodwin was a marine engineer in the Royal Navy in both surface ships and nuclear submarines until 1991, when he was appointed the first Keeper and Curator of HMS Victory. He has a life-long interest in 18th century ship construction and is widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the sailing man-of-war. In this capacity he was the advisor for the film Master and Commander and the BBCTV series Persuasion.