Hans Busk (1815-1882)

Hans Busk "The Younger" was one of the principal originators of the military volunteer movement in England. He had originally intended to join the Navy, but being forced to abandon that career he instead devoted much of his leisure to yachting. He mastered the principles of naval construction, and made designs for several yachts which were very successful. One of his schooners was named "Lady Busk" for his grandmother. He was the first person to advocate life-ship stations, and fitted out a model life-ship at his own expense. He was the gastronome who founded the School of Cookery at South Kensington and was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.