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The Two Greatest Uses of Trash Talk in the History of (Naval) Warfare As I’ve mentioned a few times (here, here, here and here), I’m a huge fan of Cracked.com. I love them because they’re hilarious,...
Social Politics and the Midshipmen’s Mutiny, Portsmouth 1791 In 1791 Thomas Leonard, a midshipman assigned to duty aboard HMS Saturn, refused to subject himself to the masthead punishment...
Mastering Leadership Reflexes: A Case Study of Captain Aubrey The most fascinating aspect of Jack Aubrey’s character is the contradiction between his personality by land and by sea. On...
Eyewitness Account of the Siege of Gibralter (Never Before Published) The following is a newly translated and never before published (in English and/or in the last century, anyway) set of...
An Overview of The Great Siege of Gibralter The Great Siege of Gibraltar was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from the British during...
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  • The Two Greatest Uses of Trash Talk in the History of (Naval) Warfare1May 8, 2012

    The Two Greatest Uses of Trash Talk in the History of (Naval) Warfare

    As I’ve mentioned a few times (here, here, here and here), I’m a huge fan of Cracked.com. I love them because they’re hilarious, but also because they seem to have three or four...
  • <i>Social Politics and the Midshipmen’s Mutiny, Portsmouth 1791</i>0May 3, 2012

    Social Politics and the Midshipmen’s Mutiny, Portsmouth 1791

    In 1791 Thomas Leonard, a midshipman assigned to duty aboard HMS Saturn, refused to subject himself to the masthead punishment ordered by his First Lieutenant and triggered a series of...
  • Mastering Leadership Reflexes: A Case Study of Captain Aubrey1April 30, 2012

    Mastering Leadership Reflexes: A Case Study of Captain Aubrey

    The most fascinating aspect of Jack Aubrey’s character is the contradiction between his personality by land and by sea. On land he’s lost, unlucky in money and love, while at...
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    Mastering Leadership Reflexes: A Case Study of Captain Aubrey

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    Eyewitness Account of the Siege of Gibralter (Never Before Published)

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    An Overview of The Great Siege of Gibralter

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  • The Author

    Patrick O’Brien: A Life Revealed Excerpt

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    An Author’s Thoughts on Our Beloved Series

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    The 7 Most Terrifying Pirates From History

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  • Dr. Stephen Maturin

    The Real Stephen Maturin?

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  • 04. The Mauritius Command

    The Capture of Mauritius in 1810 vs. The Mauritius Command

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