History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 1 (of 2)

part in any active operation. Its services were, therefore, confined

to the works. At Passages the men performed several duties connected with the squadron; and in addition to fitting up Her Majesty’s ship ‘Nightingale’ for stores, made various essential alterations and fitments in Lord John Hay’s vessel, the ‘North Star.’ Sections of the detachment were for months at Aquirre comple...