Age of Sail Despatches #121

[sharpiefan]

Note from the Editor: And guess what day I forgot it was yesterday?! Hope you've all had a good week!

Fanfic:
Eight Ways Jack and Stephen Never Got Together (and One Way They Did by sid; Aubreyad; PG; Jack/Stephen; crushing heartbreak...followed by crack. *g*
Preferment by josbanks; Aubreyad; R; Jack/Stephen; Jack and Stephen discuss the case against two of Pomone’s crew for violation of Article XXIX the evening after the court martial and its effect on Pomone’s morale.

Son et Lumière:
From hmsacasta_feed: Sea Chest Packed
sharpiefan links to Some Sharpe/Wellingont vids
From hmsacasta_feed: Naval Paperwork

Of historical interest:
sharpiefan posts about a Coldstream Guard laid to rest after 200 years
From hmsacasta_feed: Shannon vs Chesapeake

Miscellany and meta:
sharpiefan: The Editorial and some fillers from a very special 'zine
From hmsacasta_feed: Acasta Business

Communities and challenges:

Rec of the Week:
Beating to Windward by atropos_lee; Hornblower (books); PG-13; Hornblower, Kennedy; 1833: An Ancient Mariner on an unexpected journey of remembrance. Contains Spoilers for the entire Hornblower canon.

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