Ever since junior high, when I was introduced to the Hornblower novels of C. S. Forrester. Since then I’ve become a voracious reader of the novels of Alexander Kent, Dudley Pope, and to a lesser degree, and I know I speak heresy here, those of Patrick O’Brian. Lately, I’ve become engrossed in the Alan Lewrie novels of Dewey Lambdin and have found them a worthy addition to a genre which seemed to have passed with Mr. O’Brian.
I can’t adequately explain why these novels appealed to me as I’ve never been beyond the sight of land and my sailing experience is limited to riding ferries or attempting to sail a Sunfish. But the thought of towering masts, clouds of canvas, the roar of cannon, and the hard men who kept them afloat
What I hope to bring together here is a comprehensive source for the era: weapons and armaments, personages, single ship and minor fleet actions, and way of life aboard a man o’war during the Age of Sail.
I am curious as to the source on Captain Richard Kenah of the bomb vessel HMS Aetna. Your information states he died from a mortar explosion on the Aetna in August 1814. What is the source of this information?
Good question. I tried retracing my bread crumbs and in increasingly looks like I may have been in error. This source says he was killed on October 3.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I’m assuming you viewed ‘The Ghost Ship’ artwork that I did. I have always found ships to be fascinating and, like you, I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s from our past generations?
I, however, am more prone to be drawn to photos/images rather than actual stories. You have an interesting blog here. I’ve ‘Stumbled’ it for you.
I thought this might interest you!
http://exhibitions.nypl.org/treasures/items/show/171
- Rebecca
Greetings, and apologies for leaving this message here; I couldn’t find an email contact for you –
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I have a blog about maritime and shipping news. I want to Blogroll (Exchange Link) with your blog.
My link is:
Maritime, Shipping News
If you agree. Please send the infomation about your link. I will take it in all posts , pages of my blog.
Thank a lot.
I’d like to send you my books for review, the Pirates of the Narrow Seas trilogy, but I couldn’t find an email address.
Book One : The Sallee Rovers
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Lt. Peter Thorton of the 18th century British navy must struggle to come out gay while surviving storms at sea, ship to ship battles, duels, kidnapping, and more in his quest for true love and honor. Pirates of the Narrow Seas is an expertly crafted swashbuckler brimming with authentic detail and fully realized portraits of life at sea, written by a tall ship sailor and internationally acclaimed poet.
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Hello,
Shot in the dark perhaps. I am researching the HBM Amphion and trying to find the location of a painting of the Battle of Lissa by Shetky. It appeared in Tom Pococks book of the battle and on the web is listed as appearing in a display around 1897 (donated by the Misses Gordon so presumably Admiral James Gordons relatives).
If you have any knowledge of this then I would be grateful to know about it..
Cheers,
Joss Attridge.
Congratulations! You’re the recipient of a Lovely Blog Award. This community generated blog honors blogs in the field of historical fiction. Some of you are not exactly ‘historical fiction,’ but as as a writer of historical fiction find you useful and interesting, and I think other readers of historical will, too. Several of you are on the list because of the support you’ve given my work as well as others in the under-appreciated field of gay historical fiction–we need more reviews and information about LGBT historical fiction ‘out’ there.
See the complete list and why I chose each of you at: http://narrowseas.blogspot.com/2010/09/narrow-seas-received-one-lovely-blog.html
Once you’ve posted your award, select fifteen recipients of your own to pass it on to. This is chain mail of the good kind
~K~
M. Kei
my surname is SAYER and I came across information about Capt George Sayer which led me to your website, Not sure if we might have been related but strangely I have owned four yachts and have an attraction to the sea!!!
I would be very interested if you have any further information relating to the captain.
Many thanks Chrissy Sayer
I am devoted to the same books that you are — and I recently wrote one of my own. I am looking for readers to review it for Amazon (it will be available for free tomorrow, March 15th). Any chance you might want to take a look?
(it is intended for younger readers than a Hornblower book)
Amazon.com: Sombar the Pirate eBook: Michael Megliola: Kindle Store