Harry CollingwoodAccording to the majority of reports, Harry Collingwood attended the Royal Naval College in Greenwich and made a name for himself by winning numerous prizes there. But after this college's closure in 1837, it reopened solely to individuals who had copleted the lieutenant's examination. According to Kirk, Collingwood attended the Royal Naval School in New Cross, which is close to Greenwich. By 1865, there were more than 210 boys enrolled at this school who were intended for maritime vocations. It trained officers and men for both the Royal Navy and the Merchant Marine. The hero, Harry Collingwood, attended the Royal Naval School at Greenwich in Collingwood's debut novel, The Secret of the Sands. At age 15, Collingwood enlisted in the Royal Navy as a midshipman. He had to give up his chosen career, nevertheless, because of his extreme nearsightedness. Collingwood travelled extensively during both his lengthy civilian career and brief naval service, according to Kitzen. Kirk claims that Collingwood's extensive travels occurred when he was working as a civilian. Collingwood passed away suddenly on 10 June, 1922 at his sister's house, just 5 days after her sister's husband had died. Read More Read Less