Have just joined club although have been an avid reader for years. Haven't had time to research the messages yet but have to tell someone that I have today ...
The gunroom has launched today a group read-through of the O'Brian works, starting with "The Golden Ocean," which we will discuss through the month of ...
This is a fun series! He meets a French artillery Captain named Bonaparte during the siege of Toulon. Yep, the short guy. Excellent description of Napolean's ...
I've added a new section to our Photos area dedicated to the Master and Commander movie. As of now there are two photos: one of Heath Ledger, whose name has...
wow! 4th trip thru? I am on my third run, currently reading 'The Surgeon's Mate'...I find that each read thru I understand a bit more, characters who pop up...
I've just signed on too. Have finished my second reading straight through. I was reaching for Master and Commander yet again but the pile of science fiction...
I'm glad to greet the squeakers, rate them able, assign them watches . . . <br>and I commend to everyone's attention the fact that the gunroom is now ...
Did anyone ever compile a list of Jack's mangled quotes, keeping in mind that a quote in hand would be worth two prime millers on the table? No, that ain't it...
John Clifford Vickerman compiled a list once, and posted it on-line, but it's not there now. <br><br>He gave me permission to reprint it in my Mensa Patrick ...
There are at least 5 or 6 references to a wine called "Constantia"... on my last visit to South Africa I visited Klein Constantia, a very old winery there, and...
I was channel surfing last night and stopped when I saw the square-rigged tall ship on the screen. It was a story about the whaling crew that a whale turned on...
Revenge of the Whale. It's supposed to be a true story, the basis for the story Moby Dick.<br><br>I have a suspicion that when something goes wrong, the ...
>>>>I have a suspicion that when something goes wrong, the survivors make up a story that exonerates themselves,<br><br>Succint, and dead on the ...
The book is In the Heart of the Sea. 7 or 8 men survived. There was cannibalism...I don't think after they were rescued they were particularly worried about...
>I have a suspicion … the survivors make up a story ….<br><br>Interesting thought Susan. I suspect that you are just being skeptical based upon your...
here's another interesting bit... I noticed the MSN cover page has a link: "Revenge of the Whale: historical horror?" But it never explains the "?"<br><br>B....
Only recently online from here. Discharged Coast Guard Quartermaster-slight problem with seasickness while going into swell, fine otherwise. Damn. Read up to...