Nicholas Diggins worked at Limehouse, within London's active maritime economy. Mercantile development and ship construction brought crews and specialist practitioners through the district. An apprentice there could encounter navigators and learn from a wider working community. That environment helps explain how Adams could acquire practical knowledge quickly. It also offered opportunities to build the professional connections that mattered in later employment.
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Learning among Limehouse's maritime specialists
Limehouse put an apprentice near ship construction, crew recruitment and experienced navigators.