Age of Sail Despatches #171

[sharpiefan]

Note from the Editor:

Fanfic:
Rest by alltoseek; Aubreyad; Gen; Stephen Maturin
Dowsing the Phantom by alltoseek; Aubreyad; Gen; Stephen Maturin/Diana Maturin
Fifth Night by alcyone301; Aubreyad; Gen

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
alltoseek links to AoS Spook-Me fics

Communities and challenges:
perfect_duet: esteven reminds us of upcoming anniversaries
mandc_read are reading The Far Side of the World Chapter Ten this weekend
sharpiefan is advertising a Watch of Master & Commander next weekend

Rec of the Week:
There Is no Coffee by ICryYouMercy; Hornblower; U; Hornblower, Bush; Stores are curious and fickle things, and the varieties of not-quite-coffee even more so.

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