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Young boys serving on Age of Sail warships
sharpshooters. Powder monkeys held no official naval rank on the ship. Some women and older men also worked as powder monkeys. Many of the powder monkeys in the
Powder_monkey
Topics referred to by the same term
Powder monkeys was the nickname given to boys and young men during the Age of Sail that carried bags of gunpowder from the powder magazine in the ship's
Powder monkey (disambiguation)
Powder_monkey_(disambiguation)
Australian band
Powder Monkeys were an Australian punk, indie rock band, formed in 1991. The founding mainstays, Tim Hemensley, on bass guitar and lead vocals and John
Powder_Monkeys
Musical artist
was an Australian bass guitarist and singer. He was the front man of Powder Monkeys (1991–2002), a punk, garage and hard rock band. He had been a member
Tim_Hemensley
British actress (born 1988)
also appeared on stage in Manchester Royal Exchange's production of Powder Monkey, as well as The Royal Court and the National Theatre. In 2016, Crome
Karla_Crome
British racing driver (born 1992)
Hamilton returned to the BTCC with Un-Limited Motorsport (rebranded as Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock) partnering Dexter Patterson and Max Hall. He
Nicolas_Hamilton
Retrieved 2024-10-02. Bishop, Eleanor C. (1982). Ponies, patriots, and powder monkeys : a history of children in America's armed forces, 1776–1916. Del Mar
List_of_obsolete_occupations
Type of firearm propellant
Gunpowder, commonly referred to as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists
Gunpowder
Female pirate (died 1733)
handing out gunpowder to fellow pirates, a job usually referred to as a powder monkey. On 5 September 1720, Governor Rogers put out a proclamation, later
Anne_Bonny
Lineups of a music festival series
Yes Front End Loader No Yes No No Yes No Mantissa No Yes No Yes No No Powder Monkeys No Yes No No No No Pumpkinhead No No No No No Yes Loves Ugly Children
Big_Day_Out_lineups_by_year
Nickname for people from Hartlepool, County Durham, England
the monkey in question was not a real monkey, but a powder monkey, a small boy who worked below deck. An earlier and remarkably similar monkey-hanging
Monkey_hanger
Australian punk rock band
(ex-Royal Flush, God). Both Hemensley and Nolan left in 1991 to form Powder Monkeys. Bored! released five studio albums by 1993 and disbanded later that
Bored_(band)
2004 compilation album by The Hellacopters
Motel" (Arthur Lee) - 2:48 Love cover, released on split single with Powder Monkeys "Geekstreak" (Nicke Andersson) - 3:31 From the EP Geekstreak "Another
Cream_of_the_Crap!_Vol._2
called monkey jackets, which were worn by the rigging monkey. Similarly, the term powder monkey was used for small boys that would run black powder from
Rigging_monkey
Annual outdoor music festival in Meredith, Victoria, Australia
Warner Bros, Kill Sarah, Housewives' Choice, Ripe, Boxing Tostados, Powder Monkeys, Rod, Kipling Ensemble, Picko, Hoss, The Naked King's Servant, The Mavis's
Meredith_Music_Festival
Pirate (c.1706/09–1717)
the 18th century, and though the Royal Navy employed young boys as "powder monkeys" to carry gunpowder from ship's magazine to their cannons, boys of King's
John_King_(pirate)
Tasmanian punk band
The Freeloaders. Hibberd was a founding member of indie rock band, Powder Monkeys. In March 1998 Guy Lucas died of a drug overdose. A compilation album
The_Philisteins
68th season of the British Touring Car Championship
Motorsport Cupra León TOCA/M-Sport 6 17 Dexter Patterson All 93 Max Hall 1–5 Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock 28 Nicolas Hamilton All Restart Racing Hyundai
2025 British Touring Car Championship
2025_British_Touring_Car_Championship
Australian band
band's charisma and sense of arrogance." Hemensley and Nolan formed Powder Monkeys in Melbourne in 1991. Silbersher formed Hoss and then Tendrils, he released
God_(Australian_band)
Discography of The Hellacopters between the years 1994 and 2008
Wayback Machine hellacopters.com Retrieved: 2009-07-07 The Hellacopters / Powder Monkeys Archived 2009-01-01 at the Wayback Machine hellacopters.com Retrieved:
The_Hellacopters_discography
2002 Australian film
by Lisa Miller, Jody Bell And Tim Rogers – 1:47 "Black and Blue" by Powder Monkeys -4:25 "Calendar Eyes" by You Am I – 4:01 "Bom Bom" by Daddy Cool – 2:33
Dirty_Deeds_(2002_film)
1942 film by Rowland V. Lee
The rambunctious and physically imposing Jeems O'Shea, head of the powder monkeys at the factory, and his sycophant Billy arrive at the house. O'Shea
Powder_Town
British naval officer (1785–1860)
(dimensions : 190-3 x 32-8,5/54-0 x 21-9, 412 hp.) From Powder Monkey to Governor, pp. 80–86 From Powder Monkey to Governor, p 175 The United Service Magazine
John_Hindmarsh
American fraudster (1826–1878)
member of the Royal Navy in the First Opium War as a cabin boy and a "powder monkey". At only 22, he was a commission merchant and a year later built the
Parker_H._French
over the ship's cannons, known as 'kissing the Gunner's Daughter'. Powder Monkey is a term for the young boys who carried the gunpowder on the ships
The_Old_Cannon_Brewery
Brewed by Clipper City Brewing Company, in Baltimore, Maryland
silver medal winner at the 2012 World Beer Cup as Heavy Seas Märzen), Powder Monkey Pale Ale (silver medal winner at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival
Heavy_Seas_Beer
1990s. It released music from such artists as Hoss, The Philisteins, Powder Monkeys, Splatterheads and Blues Hangover, including some non-Australian musical
Dog_Meat_Records
Australian rock band
sporadically but managed three trips to Sydney/NSW and regular spots with the Powder Monkeys. The Yes-Men supported The Hellacopters at The Tote Hotel in 1999 with
The_Yes-Men
American Civil War topic
Served on the ship his father commanded, the U.S.S. Cossack. He was a "powder monkey," passing ammunition to the gunners from the magazine. During the battle
Child soldiers in the American Civil War
Child_soldiers_in_the_American_Civil_War
1968 single by Sam & Dave
generally considered to be in recognition of former Australian act The Powder Monkeys who used to regularly play the song live and were a significant influence
I_Thank_You_(song)
who worked in the caves were called "peter monkey", somewhat in imitation of the naval term "powder monkey" that was used for the boys who brought up
History_of_gunpowder
Organization of the pirates of the 18th century
pirate ship were often servants known as cabin boys. During battles, powder monkeys ran gunpowder from below deck to cannon crews and also relayed messages
Governance in 18th-century piracy
Governance_in_18th-century_piracy
naval battles, including the Battle of the Nile in 1798, serving as a powder monkey and medical assistant. When not in battle she assisted with the domestic
Nancy_Perriam
Swedish garage rock band
Dregen the band set out on tour along with Wayne Kramer, The Nomads and Powder Monkeys. In 2000 the band headed back into the studio to record their first
The_Hellacopters
English football league
Victoria Athletic Beatrice Avenue Fareham Town Cams Alders Fleetlands Powder Monkey Park Hamble Club Hamble Community Facility Hamworthy Recreation The
Wessex_Football_League
1778 battle of the American Revolutionary War
him. Conditions on Drake's gun deck were so unpredictable that the "powder monkeys"—the boys who brought charges of gunpowder up for the great guns, in
North_Channel_Naval_Duel
British naval history
assisted with the ship's kitchen, as well as other duties, while a powder monkey helped in the ship's armoury.[citation needed] After the Age of Sail
Royal Navy ranks, rates, and uniforms of the 18th and 19th centuries
Royal_Navy_ranks,_rates,_and_uniforms_of_the_18th_and_19th_centuries
British brewery
continuing to offer a range of Castle Eden Ales on draught.[citation needed] Powder Monkey Group acquired the brewery and business in May 2025. "Archived copy"
Castle_Eden_Brewery
Football league season
000 Fareham Town Fareham Cams Alders Stadium 5,500 Fleetlands Gosport Powder Monkey Park 1,000 Hamble Club Hamble-le-Rice Hamble Community Facility 1,000
2026–27 Wessex Football League
2026–27_Wessex_Football_League
History of the British Navy from 1837 to 1901
preparation of boys—the future seamen. Previously, boys often joined as "powder monkeys" or servants, picking up skills informally through observation and menial
Royal Navy during the Victorian Era
Royal_Navy_during_the_Victorian_Era
Youth arts organisation in the United Kingdom
1995, 1996, 2000, 2001,2015) Play Extinct (1982) Poppy (1993) The Powder Monkeys (1984, 1985) The Piper of Hamelin (2016) The Ragged Child (1986, 1988
National_Youth_Music_Theatre
Surname list
Pendleton Tolliver, a fictional character in Ted Bell's short story "The Powder Monkey", compiled in the anthology Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night
Taliaferro
Australian punk rock band
and Brisbane many times playing with like minded bands such as The Powder Monkeys, Freeloaders, Splatterheads and Asteroid B-612 and scoring support spots
Brother_Brick
American independent record label
Deviants (Mick Farren) Germs The Love Drunks The Nerves The Plimsouls The Powder Monkeys The Red Tyger Church The Sights The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs Thee Michelle
Alive_Naturalsound_Records
English actor (1913–1984)
Papa Suprenant She Shall Have Murder (1950) as Police Inspector The Powder Monkey (1951 TV movie) as Ben Flesh and Blood (1951) as Ambassador (uncredited)
Francis_de_Wolff
Australian slide guitarist (1946–2006)
Tim Hemensley on bass guitar and Timmy Jack Ray on drums (both from Powder Monkeys) to fill out another version of Pete Wells Band. They recorded an album
Peter_Wells_(guitarist)
American musician and producer (born 1952)
Vultures, The Statics, The Persuaders, The Scared Stiffs, Furious George, Powder Monkeys, Parasites, Wanda Chrome & The Leather Pharaohs, Los Vivos, The Phanthom
Andy_Shernoff
tasks including bringing powder and shot from the ship's magazine to the gun crews. These children were called "powder monkeys".[citation needed] During
History of children in the military
History_of_children_in_the_military
1966 historical novel by James Clavell
at the age of seven, Dirk Struan began his nautical adventures as a powder monkey on a king's ship at the Battle of Trafalgar and he remains bound to
Tai-Pan_(novel)
1951 opera by Benjamin Britten
Angardi, Bruce Webb, David Sellar, Raymond Hatch Chorus: Midshipmen, Powder monkeys, Officers, Sailors, Drummers, Marines Royal Opera Chorus & Children
Billy_Budd_(opera)
British story paper, 1879–1967
first assistant editor); and the first volume's serials included "From Powder Monkey to Admiral, or The Stirring Days of the British Navy". In the same volume
The_Boy's_Own_Paper
Population of monkeys in Europe
Anyone caught feeding the monkeys is liable to be fined up to £4,000. In 2026 academic researchers concluded that Gibraltar's monkeys had learned to eat soil
Barbary_macaques_in_Gibraltar
2004 studio album by Big Big Train
Filkins 6:04 5. "Pell Mell" Spawton, Poole, Hughes, Filkins 6:36 6. "Powder Monkey" Spawton, Poole, Filkins 9:08 7. "Gathering Speed" Spawton, Poole, Filkins
Gathering_Speed
New Zealand guitarist and singer-songwriter (1956–2018)
guitar (both from The Blackeyed Susans), and Timmy Jack Ray on drums (Powder Monkeys). By mid-November the following year Jones issued his second solo album
Spencer_P._Jones
American physiologist (1904–2004)
to pursue odd jobs, such as shoveling bat guano in Arizona, being a powder monkey in a Colorado mine, and working in a lumber camp. He eventually finished
Ancel_Keys
American writer (1946–2023)
series, Monarch, written by Ryan Steck, was published in 2025. "The Powder Monkey" (2006) "Crash Dive" (2011) "What Comes Around" (working title was "Rogue")
Ted_Bell
accompanied men in ships of the Royal Navy, in combat being employed as powder monkeys or assisting surgeons. During World War I the British Women's Army Auxiliary
Women in the military in Europe
Women_in_the_military_in_Europe
English inventor and machine tool innovator (1771–1831)
Street and Beresford Street. Maudslay began work at the age of 12 as a "powder monkey", one of the boys employed in filling cartridges at the Arsenal. After
Henry_Maudslay
Pub and live music venue
Paradise Motel Penthouse Paupers Portraits of Hugo Perez Powderfinger Powder Monkeys Pray TV Regurgitator RPN Roaring Jack Rocket Science The Rococo Pops
Punters_Club
English neo-prog band
the London Town and Country Club, was filmed by the BBC, with Blue Powder Monkey being subsequently shown on "Old Grey Whistle Test". The concert was
Twelfth_Night_(band)
Spanish rock record label
Scoundrelles Asteroid B-612 Los Dingos The Slappers The Flaming Stars The Powder Monkeys List of record labels "Déjà Vu - Bang Records". Archived from the original
Bang!_Records
Artillery mounted on a warship
below deck for safety. Powder boys (sometimes called powder monkeys), typically 10–14 years old, were enlisted to run powder from the armoury up to the
Naval_artillery
Black British abolitionist and writer (c. 1745 – 1797)
Equiano assisted the crews of the ships he was on in times of battle as a powder monkey. Pascal favoured Equiano and sent him to his sister-in-law in Great
Olaudah_Equiano
American theater manager & politician (1850–1913)
Civil War he served the Confederate Army in Schoolfield's Battery as a "powder monkey", a boy who carried gunpowder. He later served as a courier for General
John_Henry_Whallen
Government authority managing forests in Victoria, Australia
and to repair or replace damaged timber bridges. The Commission's own powder monkeys blasted and crushed rock from large quarries in the forest to provide
Forests_Commission_Victoria
British sailor and Australian settler (1757–1847)
boys, servants to officers, mess attendants, and on armed vessels as powder monkeys. However they were also apprentice seamen "learning the ropes" (literally)
Peter_Hibbs
Fine powder green tea
Matcha (/ˈmætʃə, ˈmɑːtʃə/ ; Japanese: 抹茶) is a finely ground powder of green tea specially processed from shade-grown tea leaves. Shade growing gives matcha
Matcha
American film producer (1880–1924)
was the youngest of nine boys who enlisted in the British Navy as a "powder monkey". He later disembarked at San Francisco, and found work as a reporter
Thomas_H._Ince
Greek-American soldier (c.1818–1891)
refugee spent the next three years serving as either a cabin boy or powder monkey. This way the crew was able to keep him aboard with unofficial duties
George_Sirian
Maritime museum in Hartlepool, England
warship. There is now a new character which is Jim Henshaw, a young powder monkey. include an HMS Trincomalee Exhibition, Viewing Balcony overlooking
Royal Navy Museums, Hartlepool
Royal_Navy_Museums,_Hartlepool
American socialist and anarchist newspaper editor
For a year, Parsons participated in military drill and served as a "powder monkey" for the cannoneers. Upon the expiration of his first enlistment, Parsons
Albert_Parsons
English priest, poet and writer (1947–2022)
1987) Les Petits Rats, first performed 1988 (Weinberger, 1991) The Powder Monkeys (SchoolPlay Productions, 1993) ISBN 1-872475-08-6 "David Scott (1947-2022)"
David_Scott_(poet)
was born in Wigan, England in 1841. He served in the Royal Navy as a "powder monkey" before immigrating to the United States where he settled in California
John_E._Ince_Sr.
Brazilian naval vessel (1763–1833)
damaging it, but with no victory for either side, as its Portuguese powder monkeys refused to provide ammunition for the guns at the height of the battle
Brazilian_ship_Pedro_I
Australian hard rock band
rock bands on Melbourne's Dog Meat Records, alongside label mates, Powder Monkeys and Splatterheads. Just before the album's appearance McNeair and Weber
Hoss_(band)
"From the East, Light" "A Tall Order" "The Author of Her Misfortune" "Powder-Monkey" "Earwigs" "Nyquil" "The Possible" "Shiftless" "The Young Fire Eaters
Raymond_Carver_bibliography
British drum and bass, dubstep and electro house producer and DJ
Faces" (2006) (BAR14) Spor – "Ignition" (2006) (RH75/RHLP10) Spor – "Powder Monkey" (2006) (SUBTITLES055) Spor – "Knock You Down" (2006) (LFTD001) Spor
Jon_Gooch
Powder bound ethanol
Alcohol powder, powdered alcohol or dry alcohol is a powder that becomes an alcoholic drink when water is added. It is made using micro-encapsulation
Alcohol_powder
Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
guitar on "Cut Away" and rhodes piano on ‘Asking', Johnny Nolan (The Powder Monkeys, Bored) plays lead guitar on "6ft Away", and bassist Shane Walsh (Tex
Suzie_Stapleton
London Potbelly Brewery Northamptonshire Potton Brewery Bedfordshire Powder Monkey Brewing Co. Gosport Prescott Ales Gloucestershire Pressure Drop Brewing
List_of_breweries_in_England
2006 short story collection by James Patterson
Lion" by Grant Blackwood "Interlude at Duane's" by F. Paul Wilson "The Powder Monkey" by Ted Bell "Surviving Toronto" by M. Diane Vogt "Assassins" by Christopher
Thriller_(anthology)
Terms, jargon and slang used by members of the Industrial Workers of the World union
Clothes Dyno or dino A rock man who handles dynamite, sometimes called a "powder monkey". Eagle eye Locomotive engineer Economic argument Soap-box talk about
Glossary_of_Wobbly_terms
American writers
Charley Skedaddle (1987) Be Ever Hopeful, Hannalee (1988) Eben Tyne, Powder Monkey (1990) Wait for Me, Watch for Me, Eula Bee (1978) Who Comes with Cannons
John_and_Patricia_Beatty
position; pronounced as "paws" Powder Monkey – Name used within Field Artillery for the Marine whose job it is to prepare the powder/propellant needed for a
List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions
List_of_United_States_Marine_Corps_acronyms_and_expressions
British sailor (1778–1808)
the ship she was transferred to the Brunswick where she served as a powder monkey. Talbot was wounded for the second time on 1 June 1794 during the battle
Mary_Anne_Talbot
filled with cannons and catapults opens, just waiting to be used by the powder monkey apprentices… 57b 5b "Diving in the Wild" "(Plongée sauvage)" Idriss
List of Grizzy & the Lemmings episodes
List_of_Grizzy_&_the_Lemmings_episodes
killing and maiming many of the young volunteers who were acting as powder monkeys. Nonetheless, the Minerve was able to sail forward and, according to
French_frigate_Minerve_(1809)
Anglo-American sailor and author
Baron Churchill, Leech being the son of one of her servants. He was a powder monkey during Macedonian's duel with the United States in 1812, and would later
Samuel_Leech
Australian salt producer (1888–1974)
he recovered he travelled to Port Said in Egypt where he worked as a powder monkey. In November 1915 Haritos immigrated to Australia in search of work
Eustratios_Georgiou_Haritos
British writer
an old salt. London & New York, George Routledge & Sons, 1868. The Powder Monkey; or, The Adventures of Two Boy Heroes in the Island of Madagascar. London
William_Dalton_(author)
Royal Navy Admiral and Tory politician (1794–1874)
Biographical Dictionary . John Murray – via Wikisource. "Battle of Trafalgar 'powder monkey' medals go on sale". Daily Telegraph. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March
George Perceval, 6th Earl of Egmont
George_Perceval,_6th_Earl_of_Egmont
ALIVE017 U.S. Bombs U.S. Bombs 1996 ALIVE016 Persecution Blues The Powder Monkeys 10" 1995 ALIVE015 Feed My Sleaze Murder Junkies 1995 ALIVE014 Ptooff
Alive Naturalsound Records discography
Alive_Naturalsound_Records_discography
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
slave who was active in the British abolitionist movement, served as a powder monkey on Namur. Furness, Hannah (26 May 2016). "Remains of legendary 260-year-old
HMS_Namur_(1756)
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
the harbor at Santiago, Cuba, on July 3, 1898. Upham was serving as a powder monkey for one of the six-inch guns on the Oregon's bridge; he was given the
Oscar_J._Upham
Australian cartoonist (1930–2018)
went back to live with his family in Armidale, where he worked as a powder monkey on the Oaky River Dam project. During this time, Wheelahan's ten-page
Paul_Wheelahan
person's bottom (informal or childish) brass monkeys cold – from "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey". According to a popular folk etymology
Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States
Glossary_of_British_terms_not_widely_used_in_the_United_States
French Navy officer
Provençal accent. He joined the French Navy as a cabin boy and performed 'powder monkey' duties too. He was a tall man for the time 5 ft 10 in (2 m) and of
Louis-Antoine-Cyprien Infernet
Louis-Antoine-Cyprien_Infernet
(a.k.a. Savage Siege) Treasure (1973) (a.k.a. Treasure Map (1974)) Powder Monkey (1973) (a.k.a. Sailor's Blood (1974)) Blood for Breakfast (1974) (a
Kenneth_Bulmer_bibliography
English writer (1814–1880)
Story of Maiden May. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1883. From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure. 1 vol. London: Hodder and Stoughton
William_Henry_Giles_Kingston
American author (1908–1966)
Connie" (1953) "Alabama Raider" (1957) "One hour to victory" (1960) "Powder monkey" (1962) A graduate of Iowa City High School and the University of Iowa
Betty_Baxter_Anderson
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