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  1. The Approach to English Harbour By the following morning, Lieutenant Pitt was in a foul humour, irritated, restless, and snappish, like a barnacle scraped raw by the tide. His desk lay buried under a flood of reports, manifests, and redundant orders that seemed to multiply each time he turned away. It defied logic how, after a mere week in command, he could already be hopelessly behind. Worse still, he had scarcely glimpsed Midshipman Blake since their last fractious exchange. He had
  2. andy cannon

    Chapter 2

    Another great chapter in this series. Both Hugo and Mike are interesting characters,
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    Chapter 13

    When I first planned this chapter, this was the point at which they retired to the empty captain's quarters and quenched that fire. However, I decided to hold off a bit since it would be more fun to torture, uh, to develop the characters a bit more.
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    Chapter 13

    Fascinating! So many regional accents have flattened out due to the influence of radio and television, so I wonder how incomprehensible the Cork accent would have been 200 years ago?
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    Chapter 13

    Fascinating! So many regional accents have flattened out due to radio and television, so I wonder if the Cork accent was even more impenetrable 200 years ago?
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    Chapter 13

    Thank you for your comments. I initially drafted this chapter in April or May. and that scene on the foredeck during the night watch still breaks mt heart, The letters between O'Brien and his mother are among my favorites as well.
  7. Within Sight of Shore HMS Belle Thérèse, Approaching Antigua — Late Morning The sea was too calm. The air too bright. The ship creaked with a nervous, living silence, as if even the wind had begun to hold its breath. Sailors worked in taut rhythm, voices low. No more songs, no more jests. Just the slap of the sea against the hull, scrape of rope, the groan of spars, the rattle of musket straps as Marines paced the deck. They were two days from Antigua. Two mor
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    Matthew

    It may be a love/hate vibe ?
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    Chapter 10

    Great ending to the first part. Looking forward to the continuation.
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    Chapter 3

    Looking forward to reading more. The mystery surrounding Luke and his (over)reaction will be interesting to see develop.
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    Matthew

    There's a subtle touch of ambivalence in Matthew and Val's interaction that I find interesting.
  12. Raw and emotional tale about young Jimmy and his search for love. Highly recommended even though the brutal honesty can be difficult to read at times. Delivers in spades.
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    Chapter 6

    What a great read. I send you a big hug! Looking forward to the next story. Very emotional!
  14. A very erotic chapter capped by an emotional confrontation with Daisy. Great writing.
  15. A really fascinating examination of a couple of 'non-standard' practices, subservience/humiliation and foot worship. The narrator's thoughts during this scene are interesting.
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    Chapter 1

    A fun little story!
  17. A very rich and rewarding chapter,
  18. The Measure of Silence Cutting Free Belle Thérèse at Sea — Evening Watch The final lashings were cast off just after midday. HMS Absolute and the newly repaired Belle Thérèse drifted apart, lines slithering into the sea as the gap widened between them. Orders rang across the water, sailors hauling lines and squinting into the Caribbean sun. From the deck of the Absolute, men waved and shouted parting cheers, good-natured jeers, farewells, and advice made more for tradition than ef
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    Chapter 2

    Fair enough! Dubrovnik is a place on the map I have visited and found fascinating with all the historical significance, especially since one of its darkest and most horrifying periods is within living memory.
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    Chapter 2

    Thrilling game, Can't wait to see what that naughty lad, Matt, has planned for our Jack.
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    Chapter 3

    That was tense and dramatic! Very well crafted chapter.
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    Chapter 13

    I like new, more confident JJ.
  23. That's the crux of the matter, I think.
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    Chapter 4

    A wonderful cast of characters! I am really looking forward to the next installment.
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    Chapter 20

    A really sweet chapter.
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