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[ July 23, 2021 ] July 23rd, 1759: The Construction of HMS Victory Begins Events
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[ July 19, 2021 ] The Mary Rose: A “Historical Death Star (With a Baffling Flaw)” Just For Fun
[ July 19, 2021 ] The History of the Mary Rose, 1510-1545 The History
[ July 17, 2021 ] Did Willoughby Join the Navy? Patrick O’Brian’s Thirty-Year Homage to Jane Austen PDFs

An Evening With Patrick O’Brian

October 23, 2018 The Dear Knows 0

An interview with the late author Patrick O’Brian at The Mariners’ Museum, in Newport News, VA, on April 11, 1995. Then Museum President and CEO John Hightower moderated the interview and questions. This event preceded […]

Peter Weir behind the scenes of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Sailing Master’s Perspective on Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

June 15, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Captain Andy Reay-Ellers was one of the maritime consultants on Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. This interview comes from Maximum Russell Crowe and gives a great peek behind the scenes!