Nautical Fiction Discussion Group Nautical Fiction Discussion Group While I agree wholeheartedly with the statement that mining our list is wrong in many ways...
... No compromise is possible in light of his last message, in which he asked to be banned. He really, really, made a MAJOR Internet gaffe and seems unaware...
This was pronounced, I understand, "the Vittling Board". It was the agency of the Royal Navy responsible for the supply of food and sustenance to the Fleet....
... in the 1860s a ship replenished in Sydney's Port Jackson at the Royal Albert Victualling Yard and lodged a complaint to the Admiralty that the barrelled...
On Friday 23 Jul 2010, my mailbox was graced by a missive ... ISTR the instance of one H.Hornblower, RN, instructing midshipmen under his command to brand such...
Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI
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Jul 23, 2010 9:36 pm
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The Royal Navy from 1789 - 1914Dear All I am becoming quite confused in the Kydd series by Stockwin. Which book has the story of the wreck of the Artemis and...
I believe that the wreck of the Artemis is at the end of "Artemis" and the open boat voyage is in "Seaflower."  Dear All I am becoming quite confused in...
My cat, Amy, a year old, is very inquisitive. During that portion of the day when she is awake and chooses to be indoors she follows my movements, or leads...
While I clearly don't know the details regarding your showering set up, this made me smile as it's what my own Sherlock does. He likes to stand on the edge of...
I was really skeptical about this series, but I did enjoy the first book. The character development is good and I think that the overall integration of the...
Does someone have handy a table of officer's pay during our period of interest? Any date from 1775 to 1815 will be most copacetic. I realize that the USN...
Does someone have handy a table of officer's pay during our period of interest? Any date from 1775 to 1815 will be most copacetic. I realize that the USN paid...
Does someone have handy a table of officer's pay during our period of interest? Any date from 1775 to 1815 will be most copacetic. I realize that the USN paid...
... Thank you, most kind sir! That is precisely what I wished to find. And the entire regulations shall afford me many a pleasant hour of pleasure! Marc ...
... Marc, I don't know about online but have you seen- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=46&j=1 Perhaps if you know someone...
Why does a captain of a sixth rate receive more pay than a captain of a fifth rate? (from page 442) (table best viewed in a monospace font like courier) ...
Why does a captain of a sixth rate receive more pay than a captain of a fifth rate? (from page 442) (table best viewed in a monospace font like courier) ...
On Tuesday 20 Jul 2010, my mailbox was graced by a missive ... What about "turning the other cheek", "forgiving the sinner" and "welcoming back the Prodigal...
Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI
renaud@...
Aug 26, 2010 7:45 pm
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Reminder from: Hornblower-L Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hornblower-L/cal Anniversary of C. S. Forester's birth Friday August 27, 2010 All Day ...
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Aug 27, 2010 3:25 am
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Hi folks, I'm doing a little ditty on C S Forester's b day and at the bottom of the calendar reminder it says in the notes: Cecil Louis Troughton (Harrington)...
oh nevermind. My brain went kapooey at 2am LOL. I'm not old enough to have brain farts, am I? LOL Alley / Pat Hauldren www.alleypat.com SyFy Channel Examiner...
http://www.examiner.com/writing-in-fort-worth/happy-birthday-hornblower-creator-c-s-forester Happy Birthday Hornblower creator C S Forester I hope I got all...
