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BLOG SITEMAP:Posts (283) 1. The Two Greatest Uses of Trash Talk in the History of (Naval) Warfare 2. Social Politics and the Midshipmen’s Mutiny, Portsmouth 1791 3. Mastering Leadership Reflexes: A Case Study of Captain Aubrey 4. Eyewitness Account of the Siege of Gibralter (Never Before Published) 5. An Overview of The Great Siege of Gibralter 6. Patrick O’Brien: A Life Revealed Excerpt 7. An Author’s Thoughts on Our Beloved Series 8. The 7 Most Terrifying Pirates From History 9. The Real Stephen Maturin? 10. The Capture of Mauritius in 1810 vs. The Mauritius Command 11. The Wretched Prison Ships 12. The Lure of Gold and Spanish Treasure Fleets 13. Eyewitness Accounts of the Hamilton/Burr Duel 14. The Mauritius Command Radio Play 15. Submit Your Questions About Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World! 16. A Brief History of Navigation in the 18th Century 17. Patrick O’Brian Cruise 18. The Continental Navy 19. American Warships of the Age of Sail 20. Education and Leadership in Cinema: Master and Commander 21. The Strategic Failure of French Privateering 22. Impressment and the British Merchant Service 23. British Naval Supremacy: Some Factors Newly Considered 24. A Brief History of Royal Navy Uniforms 25. Survival At Sea 2/2: Surviving Sharks, Finding Land and Other Useful Tips 26. Survival At Sea 1/2: Weather, Food, Water, Medical 27. The 1778 Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen and its Present-Day Implications 28. Three Insanely Advanced (Naval) Weapons History Somehow Forgot About 29. Logistical Challenges of Sea Power in the Age of Sail 30. Horatio Hornblower Miniseries Pt. 2: The Examination For Lieutenant 31. A Word of Captain Caution: Myths About Privateers in the War of 1812 32. Suggested Reading: Aubrey/Maturin Companion Books 33. A Mince Pie Recipe For Christmas At Sea 34. The Hidden Hand: Espionage and Napoleon 35. Playing At Command: Midshipmen and Quarterdeck Boys in the Royal Navy, 1793 – 1815 36. A Master and Commander Sequel, For All Love! 37. Joseph Emidy: Slave, Musician, Landsman 38. Spanish Naval Uniforms During the Napoleonic Era 39. A Few Notes on Timber for Shipbuilding 40. Nelson’s Account of the Battle of Copenhagen 04.02.1801 41. Nelson’s Letters to the Crown Prince of Denmark 42. An In-Depth Look at the Battle of Copenhagen 43. Horatio Hornblower Miniseries Pt. 1: The Even Chance 44. The Adventures of James Buckingham 2/2: Captivity 45. The Adventures of James Buckingham 1/2: Capture 46. St. Vincent and the Marlborough Mutiny of 1797 47. Napoleon and the Jews 48. Letters of an American Privateer and British POW, 1813 – 1815 49. The Sea Fencibles (1798-1802 and 1803-1810) 50. The French, Russian and Spanish Navies in Aubrey’s Day 51. Surgeons At Sea: Logs from the Age of Sail 52. Law and Morality in Patrick O’Brian’s Post Captain 53. Patrick O’Brian: A Brief Introduction to the Author of the World! 54. Royal Navy Uniforms Extant Garments Album Updates 55. Stephen Maturin: This Article’s Title Is A Spoiler 56. Jack Aubrey: Master, Commander, Leader 57. The Nautical Origins of Everyday Sayings 58. Historical Shipwrecks: HMS Cerberus & HMS Orpheus Gallery 59. A First-Hand Account of Impressment 60. Paintings, Plans, Diagrams and History of the HMS Boadicea 61. Stephen Maturin, the Sea-Going Scientist 62. Captain’s Log From Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 63. A Squeaker’s Letter Home 64. Any Friend of Stephen’s is a Friend of Mine: Guillaume Dupuytren 65. Aubreyad Novel and Film Connections 66. After Trafalgar: Sir Richard Strachan’s Action 11.03.1805 67. Dr. Beatty’s Account of the Death of Nelson 68. A Detailed Look at Nelson’s Innovative Strategy at Trafalgar 69. Overview of the Battle of Trafalgar 70. A Foremast Jack’s Account of Trafalgar 71. Nelson’s Trafalgar Memorandum 72. A Birthday Timeline of the United States Navy 73. A Real-Time Account of Trafalgar From Behind French Lines 74. Fight The Battle of Trafalgar From The Comfort of Home! 75. Discovering America 4/4: Sailing The Ocean Blue 76. Discovering America 3/4: Columbus’s Journal 77. Discovering America 2/4: Secrets of Norse Ships 78. Discovering America 1/4: The Saga of Eric the Red 79. Transportation as Punishment: The Voyage of the Courtesans 80. Patrick O’Brian’s Take on Music at Sea in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 81. A Brief Guide to Men and Officers in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 82. Recipes For The Adventurous Sailor In You! 83. Interview With Gordon Laco, Historical Consultant on Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 84. An Overview of Scientific Advancements in Maturin’s Day 85. Hey There, Hot Shot: A Guide to Ammunition in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 86. A Comprehensive Guide to Burial at Sea in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 87. A Brief History of Diving: Free Divers, Bells and Helmets 88. A Brief History of Sailcloth During the Age of Sail 89. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Discussion Guide 90. Royal Navy Uniforms: Sailor’s Embroidered Sea Bag 91. Royal Navy Medical Reform Before Dr. Maturin 92. Mary Lacy, The Female Shipwright 93. Hearts of Oak: Portsmouth and the Royal Navy in the 18th Century 94. Royal Navy Uniforms: Sailor’s Shore-Going Rig 95. Customs in Aubrey’s Royal Navy: A Random Collection 96. Nautical Expressions From Aubrey’s Royal Navy 97. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 9 98. The Spoils of Victory 99. Anatomy of a Man-of-War in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 100. History of the HMS Belleisle (1795 – 1814) 101. Women in the Wooden World 102. Paintings, Plans, Diagrams and History of the HMS Surprise 103. The Execution of Thomas Nash, Hermione Mutineer, and its Ramifications 104. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 8 105. A First-Hand Account of the Mutiny at the Nore 106. Eight Articles of Demand of the Nore Mutineers 107. The Breeze at Spithead and the Gale at the Nore 108. Articles of Agreement Between Captains of Privateers and Their Crews 109. Of the Prevention of the Scurvy by Dr. James Lind 110. The Life and Works of Captain Frederick Marryat 111. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 7 112. Napoleonic Era Naval Tactics (5/5): Repel Boarders! 113. Napoleonic Era Naval Tactics (4/5): Marines in the Fighting Tops 114. Napoleonic Era Naval Tactics (3/5): Types of Shot and Dismasting 115. Napoleonic Era Naval Tactics (2/5): The Weather Gage 116. Napoleonic Era Naval Tactics (1/5): Battle Formation and Cutting-Out 117. British vs. French Shipbuilding Part Deux 118. Appendix of Literary Allusions in Post Captain 119. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 6 120. The Mary Rose: A “Historical Death Star (With a Baffling Flaw)” 121. French Perspective on the Battle of Trafalgar 122. A Brief History of Ships and Sailing 3/3: The Dawn of the Age of Sail 123. A Brief History of Ships and Sailing 2/3: The Dark and Middle Ages 124. A Brief History of Ships and Sailing 1/3: The Ancient World 125. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 5 126. The Ill-Fated French Invasion of Ireland and Pellew’s Blockade of Brest, Dec. 1796 127. The Execution of Admiral Byng 128. Customs in Aubrey’s Royal Navy: The Wardroom 129. Well-Dressed Men Civilian Extant Garments Album 130. Well-Dressed Ladies Extant Garments Gallery 131. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 4 132. How To Make and Eat Hardtack 133. Denmark’s War With England (2/2): Krigen 134. Denmark’s War With England (1/2): The League of Armed Neutrality 135. Tally Ho! A Brief History of Riding To Hounds 136. 06.01.1794 The Glorious First of June Gallery 137. British vs. French Shipbuilding During the Napoleonic Era 138. Ship Losses During the French Revolutionary War (1793 – 1802) 139. Lieutenant Paul Harris Nicholas’ Account of the Battle of Trafalgar 140. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 3 141. Diet and Food Quality: The Lesser of Two Weevils 142. The French Revolt and Empire: A Napoleonic Wars Summary 143. An Introduction to Life at Sea in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 144. Jews in England During the Napoleonic Era 145. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 2 146. Diet and Food Quality in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 147. Espionage During the Napoleonic Wars 148. The Treaty of Amiens 149. An Introduction to the Britain of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin 150. The Romance of Duelling 151. Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 1 152. Royal Navy Uniforms: Lord Nelson Album 153. A Napoleonic Era Lexicon 154. An In-Depth Explanation of Medical Treatment in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 155. An Overview of the Battle of Algeciras Bay (07.06 – 07.12 1801) 156. 03.25.1802 – 05.18.1803: The Peace of Amiens 157. The Great Guns: Weaponry in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 158. Captain Bligh: A “Historical Villain Who Was Actually An OK Guy” 159. The Bounty Adventure Pt. 6/6: Home Again 160. Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 12 161. 10.20.1827 The End of the Age of Sail 162. A Contemporary Account of a Ship’s Cook 163. A Closer Look at Rates of Pay in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 164. Account of the Action Between HMS Macedonian and USS United States 165. A Brief Introduction to Laudanum 166. Sailing Master’s Perspective on Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 167. An Introduction to Patronage and Promotion in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 168. Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 11 169. At Sea With Pietro Antonio Locatelli 170. The Bounty Adventure Pt. 5/6: Loyalists Adrift 171. War in the Pacific 1941-1945: And So To Tokyo 172. Appendix of Literary Allusions in Master and Commander 173. Sir Joseph Banks and the Art of Tattoo 174. Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 10 175. Passing For Lieutenant 176. Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 9 177. Masochist Commander: On The Farce Side of the World 178. Confusion to Robespierre and Napoleon: A Timeline of War With France 179. The Gunner and His Crew in Aubrey’s Royal Navy 180. The 26 Commandments of Irish Dueling 181. A Sailor Without a Tattoo is Like a Ship Without Grog: Unseaworthy 182. Dear Surprise Merchandise! 183. Captain Moore’s Account of the Action off Cape Santa Maria 184. 10.05.1804 The Action Off Cape Santa Maria 185. The Secret Diary of a Midshipman 186. Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 8 187. (Bad!) Advice to Sea Lieutenants by An Officer of Rank 188. Full Nelson: Patrick O’Brian’s Take on the Battle of the Nile 189. Life Aboard A Letter of Marque 190. The French Navy During the Napoleonic Era 191. Admiral Lord St. Vincent a.k.a. Old Jarvie 192. A Foremast Jack’s Account of Life on Blockade Duty 193. Captain David Ewen Bartholomew Comes Over the Bows 194. The Bounty Adventure Pt. 4/6: Mutiny and Pitcairn 195. HMS Surprise Radio Play 196. Naval Punishment For Boys: “Kissing The Gunner’s Daughter” 197. Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 7 198. Breaking the 29th Article 199. Racing From Victory: Delivering the News of Trafalgar 200. Master and Commander Discussion Questions Ch. 6
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