04. The Mauritius Command Archive

The Capture of Mauritius in 1810 vs. The Mauritius Command

As Patrick O’Brian states in the introduction to that book, the events described in The Mauritius Command are closely based on fact. Just how closely is apparent from the following excerpts from part 5 of W.L. Clowes’ The Royal Navy. Peter Davis has helpfully added reference numbers to the novel in [..] (not sure which [...]
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The Mauritius Command Radio Play

*SPOILERS* Patrick O’Brian’s naval epic set in 1809, dramatised by Roger Danes. Starring David Robb as Captain Jack Aubrey and Richard Dillane as Doctor Stephen Maturin.
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Stephen Maturin: This Article’s Title Is A Spoiler

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The Nautical Origins of Everyday Sayings

Many phrases that have been adopted into everyday use originate from seafaring – in particular from the days of sail. Virtually all of these are metaphorical and the original nautical meanings are now forgotten. That association of travel and metaphor is significant in that the word metaphor derives from ancient Greek for ‘to carry’ or [...]
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Paintings, Plans, Diagrams and History of the HMS Boadicea

*SPOILERS* … the Boadicea proved she was a dry, wholesome ship. – The Mauritius Campaign
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