Age of Sail Despatches #146

[sharpiefan]

Note from the Editor: I'm not so good at the inspirational stuff, so let's cut to the important stuff! :D

Fanfic:
The Nizam of Hyderabad Chapter 8 by josbanks; Aubreyad; PG; Stephen, Jack, William Babbington, Harry Johnson; In Calcutta, Stephen’s travails result in a zero-sum re-encounter with Harry Johnson

Son et Lumière:
hmsacasta_feed: Evolution of the Acastas
hmsacasta_feed: Put and Take
Wallpaper: Happy Birthday, Amaraal by delorita
Fanart: Jack and Stephen by dreamboatdreamer70

Of historical interest:
hmsacasta_feed: The clothing of a bosun

Miscellany and meta:
From hmsacasta_feed: Jacob Book
From hmsacasta_feed: Destroying the Semaphore

Communities and challenges:
sharpiefan: Picture Prompts Fills post
smallfandombagn is open for artist sign-ups
mandc_read will be reading Chapter four of The Surgeon's Mate this weekend

Rec of the Week:
Dear Friend by Empress_S; Hornblower; G; Hornblower/Kennedy, Bush; Some time after the events of 'Loyalty', Lt Bush writes to an old friend

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