See also: James William Wallack (above) ––

“NAUTICAL LECTURES.
THE union of amusement with instruction has become such a very popular notion that the Admiralty has, we understand, determined on adopting it. In order to introduce among the junior members of the Naval service a knowledge of their profession, an arrangement has, we believe, been entered into with MR. T. P. COOKE*, to give some of those faithful representations of the character and habits of the British Seaman for which he has long been eminent. It is in contemplation to obtain his attendance at the various sea-ports in succession, for the purpose of going through a series of semi-dramatic lectures, in the presence of the officers and crews of the ships at the different stations. The following is a slight sketch of the programme of the first of these performances, which will take place at Portsmouth, as soon as the necessary arrangements are completed:

PART I
Introduction to Naval Life––The deck of the Daisy––Anecdote of a Thames Stoker––Young BEN, the pride of Putney––Song: “I'm Afloat”––Yeo heo-heo!––Abaft the binnacle once more––Life in a paddle-box––Hip, hip, hip, hurrah!––“Jack's the boy”––Naval hornpipe, and Off she goes.

Between the Parts, a Naval Hornpipe.

PART II
“The Sea, the Sea––Epsom salts and salt water––Neptune out of tune––Rigs in the rigging––Anecdote of GEORGE ROBINS––A Sail! A Sail!––A Dance on deck––“To the Pumps, to the Pumps”––A Quadrille in the Channel––Channel sole Shoes––Who's for the Shore “The Shark and the Shrimp”––The Learned Pig and the Sow Wester––A Sea Fight––Hornpipe in character––concluding with RULE BRITANNIA.

It is intended that the lectures shall be varied as the marine pupils advance, and the whole science of navigation, illustrated by songs, anecdotes, and hornpipes, will be laid open to the student. It is confidently anticipated that a perfect British Seaman may be turned out in half-a-dozen lectures. The room will be fitted up with a mast and rope ladder, so that the illusion in office,-though we do not mean to say they will be as complete as possible.”
[Punch, Or, The London Charivari, Vol.10, 1846]

*see following for bio.