This weekend we will be halfway through Master and Commander

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Facts, Fiction, Archive

General, Nautical, Political

Shipmates, Other Characters

Jack and Stephen

*is looking forward to seeing you.

( People and pongos )

Halfhearted nautical explanations for the inveterate lubber... not that I think there is a terrible lot to explain this time.

Fortunately she was moored with simple warps fore and aft, so there would be no slow weighing of anchors, no stamp and go at the capstan, no acid shrieking of the fiddle; in any case, the comparatively sober members of the ( Read more... )

The rest of the dramatis personae,  Captain and Mrs Harte and their guests.

'Allow me to name my friend - my particular friend - and surgeon, Dr Maturin,' said Jack, leading Stephen up to their hostess. 'Mrs Harte.'
'Your servant, ma'am,' said Stephen, making a leg.
'I am very happy to see you here, sir,' said Mrs Harte, instantly prepared to dislike ( Read more... )

La la la, shipmates! James Dillon, the child Babbington, Old Sponge, the unfortunate Cheslin, and those with their pricks a yard long.

Different ships had different traditions about calling out: the old Sophies kept mum, but Edwards (one of the new men) had been drafted from the King's Fisher, where they did not, and he uttered a great howling Oh ( Read more... )

Jack and Stephen discussion goes here.  Stephen's diary entry on Jack or  Jack's behavior at Mrs Harte's rout. The snake and the remora.  Have a ball.

Yet Ld Nelson, by Jack Aubrey's account, is as direct and unaffected and amiable a man as could be wished. So, indeed, in most ways is JA himself; though a certain careless arrogancy of power appears ( Read more... )

Did everyone read Chapter 6? It was only a short one this time.

You know the drill. This is the main discussion post.  

*rushes in*

Chapter 6, go, go, go!