Lord Byron - Coincidence or Destiny

by Donald Prell

I recall an excitement of discovering the Brig Hercules was being constructed a short six miles north of Seaham Hall, where Lord Byron and Miss Milbanke were about to be married. The Byrons left Seaham Hall, four months later, which was about the same time as the Hercules was launched. Deciding to learn everything about this vessel, I began my search, which led to other coincidences. Following its launch, the Hercules went into service between London and ports in Canada; Byron left...