Discussion post for the officers and crew of the Leopard, Waakzaamheid and the Three Brothers.

The master had got up from the table, they told him, just as Howard began to screw his flute together, had taken a half-pike from the bulkhead, had said, 'There's for you, you flute-playing bugger', lunging straight across between Moore and Benton, and had ( Read more... )

Discussion post for Jack and Stephen.

In the darkened cabin he found Stephen with his 'cello between his knees and a soup-tureen at his side. 'Judas,' he said, lifting the lid and beholding emptiness.
'Not at all, my dear. More is on the brew; but I cannot recommend it. You would be better with a glass of water, tempered with a few drops of wine, a ( Read more... )

I just suddenly and violently remembered why this is one of my favourite books. I could hardly breathe during most of this chapter.

'My God, oh my God,' he said. 'Six hundred men.'

General and nautical here.