Age of Sail Despatches #186

[sharpiefan]

Note from the Editor:

Fanfic:
Sweet Hay by barefoot_bard; Original; K+ (ages 13 and up); original characters; A soldier's scattered thoughts at the storming of Badajoz. April 1812.

Son et Lumière:
Picspam (of sorts): sharpiefan posts Sharpie's Law: The Proof
Pic: sharpiefan: On Patrol
Photo-essay: sharpiefan: Wardrobe Errors in AoS Dramas
Pics: sharpiefan: A Note to Wardrobe Departments on AoS Dramas

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading The Letter of Marque Chapter Six this weekend

Rec of the Week:
Three Decks - Warships in the Age of Sail is a pretty interesting website for folks interested in the Royal Navy of Nelson's era

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