The Log

The Incredible Discovery of Shackleton's Ship, Quest: A Journey Through Time and Ice

In the depths of the Labrador Sea  a discovery has been made that has sent ripples through the world of maritime enthusiasts. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship, the Quest, has been found on th...

Rum & the Sea

Man’s desire to travel farther and farther across oceans provided several difficulties when it came to supplies (and most importantly what to drink!?). The usual supplies aboard British Royal Navy ...

The hunt for Shackleton's Endurance wreck begins in Antarctica

A century after Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance was crushed by a pack of ice in 1915, a team of modern adventurers are setting sail to the Antarctic aboard the Agulhas II, a South African icebre...

Sir Ernest Shackleton & Arthur Beale

Yesterday marked the 100 year anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s untimely death aboard the vessel 'Quest' on his final expedition to Antarctica. The Shackleton-Rowett Expedition is seen b...

Oiled Wool Pullovers, Submariner Jumpers, Sailors Roll Necks and why you need one!

They come under many names, but they haven't changed much through the centuries! Oiled Wool Pullovers have been an essential piece of kit for generations of seafarers, adventurers, wayfarers and va...

Our Famously Versatile Ditty Bags are back in stock! What would you use yours for?

Our Arthur Beale Ditty Bags are fantastically useful onboard as well as around home. Our bag is made from very heavy natural cotton canvas with a tough hand spliced natural flax rope handle. Each b...

We've had a fresh coat of yacht enamel...

We've had a fresh coat of yacht enamel...You may have noticed we have updated our logos and the look of our website! We decided now was a great time to develop on our wonderful brand, and we are in...

Arthur Beale wasn’t always a Yacht Chandler! 06

We supplied many prestigious explorers and mountaineers. Our next few posts will cover just a few of our surprising clients. Ernest Shackleton Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO OBE FRGS FRSGS 18...

Arthur Beale wasn’t always a Yacht Chandler! 04

We supplied many prestigious explorers and mountaineers. Our next few posts will cover just a few of our surprising clients. John King Davis Captain John King Davis CBE (1884 – 1967) was an Engl...

Arthur Beale wasn’t always a Yacht Chandler! 03

We supplied many prestigious explorers and mountaineers. Our next few posts will cover just a few of our surprising clients. George Mallory George Herbert Leigh Mallory (1886 – 1924) was an Eng...