User:Billy Ruffian
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- | '''"Billy Ruffian"''' was the sailors' corrupted pronunciation of '''Belerophon''', the ship aboard which [[Napoleon]] was held prior to his exile to St. Helena. | + | '''"Billy Ruffian"''' was the sailors' corrupted pronunciation of '''Belerophon''', the ship aboard which [[Napoleon|Napoleon Bonapart]] was held prior to his exile to St. Helena. |
It is my "''nom de plume''" for my efforts on behalf of the [http://www.hmssurprise.org Gunroom] as webmaster and list co-administrator. Contact me at [mailto:billy.ruffian@gmail.com billy.ruffian@gmail.com]. | It is my "''nom de plume''" for my efforts on behalf of the [http://www.hmssurprise.org Gunroom] as webmaster and list co-administrator. Contact me at [mailto:billy.ruffian@gmail.com billy.ruffian@gmail.com]. |
Revision as of 01:37, 21 June 2007
"Billy Ruffian" was the sailors' corrupted pronunciation of Belerophon, the ship aboard which Napoleon Bonapart was held prior to his exile to St. Helena.
It is my "nom de plume" for my efforts on behalf of the Gunroom as webmaster and list co-administrator. Contact me at billy.ruffian@gmail.com.
-- William Nyden'
--Billy Ruffian 20:28, 28 May 2007 (BST)