CO - Chapter Two - facts and fiction
Amethyst and Thétis
Mr Davidge, could you tell about the Amethyst and the Thetis in the year eight, do you think? Lord, that was such an action!'
'Pray do, Mr Davidge,' said Mrs Oakes. 'Nothing could please me more.'
'A glass of wine with you, Mr Davidge, while you collect your mind,' said Jack, at the same time filling Mrs Oakes's.
Here are a few sources to read about the ship and the real action:
Amethyst (36)
Royal Navy history
The Gentleman’s magazine, vol 98
The naval history of Great Britain from 1793 to 1820 ..vol. 5
Mr Davidge, could you tell about the Amethyst and the Thetis in the year eight, do you think? Lord, that was such an action!'
'Pray do, Mr Davidge,' said Mrs Oakes. 'Nothing could please me more.'
'A glass of wine with you, Mr Davidge, while you collect your mind,' said Jack, at the same time filling Mrs Oakes's.
Here are a few sources to read about the ship and the real action:
Amethyst (36)
Royal Navy history
The Gentleman’s magazine, vol 98
The naval history of Great Britain from 1793 to 1820 ..vol. 5