Here is something from Darnahsian Pirates, the third (and still in progress) Stone Island Sea Story.  Edward Pierce and Island Expedition are in London, awaiting amongst other things, to participate in Lord Nelson's funeral.  It's Christmas Day 1805, and Pierce has just dined with an acquaintance at his club ( Read more... )

I hope this will bring all Age of Sail aficionados out there a little extra-cheer. May you and your loved ones have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed Yule! Neither is complete without a decent ghost story, read by candlelight, accompanied by a mug of hot cocoa.

THE RADIANT BOY (*.pdf file)
Four Ghost Stories from the Age of Sail
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Sign ups are now open for the Fourth Annual perfect_duet Advent Calendar. If you fancy a bit of Aubreyad AoS fun, then go on over and snag a space!

New swag in the_hold.
In case you ever need to saw off a leg, you'll find all tips here: Medicine at sea.

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Cross posting a couple of things from my LJ that might be of interest....

Charles Miller's autumn auction is coming up at the end of the month and the star lot this time round is this "Diary written by Admiral Lord Collingwood whilst commanding the British Fleet in the Mediterranean dec 1807 to January 1810." You can read more about the diary ( Read more... )

A special treat in celebration of my favourite admiral’s birthday. :-)

You can download the story “Last Service” (an excerpt from the book “The Radiant Boy - Four Ghost Stories in the Age of Sail” by Emma Collingwood) for free!

Title: "Last Service"
Author: Emma Collingwood
Illustrations: Amandine de Villeneuve
Characters: Collingwood, Nelson, Hardy ( ( Read more... )

Worth a look and convenient to use.
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Ian G. Brennan carved HMS Victory from an oak timber being formerly a part of the original ship.
Not just a glued model. A sculpture. The keel, sails, rigging, armament.
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I paid my respects on the Old Cuddy blog:

Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood: Wisdom will never go out of Fashion

"I petition for his pieces of advice to be printed on a 4x20ft banner and put up in the Houses of Parliament. I suggest neon pink vinyl, so that really nobody can miss it."


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