sharpiefan: Rear view of a sailor standing at the ship's wheel (At the wheel)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: Slightly late edition this week, peeps. Sorry! (I've basically come in from work and gone straight to bed for the last two or three days.)

Fanfic:
On Land and At Sea by [personal profile] neveralarch; Hornblower; NC-17; William Bush/Horatio Hornblower/Barbara Wellesley; Hornblower introduces his captain to his wife. (A missing chapter from the beginning of Commodore Hornblower.)

Son et Lumière:
[personal profile] sharpiefan: 10/10 on the 'weird things people do' scale
[personal profile] vanilla_elf: 2015 goes 18th and 19th Century, telly-wise – what can we look forward to?

Of historical interest:
[personal profile] sharpiefan: A Court-martial Transcript and a photo
[personal profile] sharpiefan: Restorers face last chance to preserve HMS Victory

Miscellany and meta:
[wordpress.com profile] austenblog: Assumptions are stupid things made by stupid people
[personal profile] sharpiefan: Wonders will never cease

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read are reading Reverse of the Medal Chapter Seven this weekend
[personal profile] sharpiefan: Show the Colours is looking for new players

Rec of the Week:
A POTC ficlet: Sabre by [archiveofourown.org profile] AletheiaFelinea; POTC; G; Jack Sparrow, Anamaria, Marty; Are you familiar with the popular amongst people living in constant battle conditions custom of auctioning the deceased’s property for the benefit of their families?

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sharpiefan: AoS Marines splashing ashore (Coming ashore)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: Happy New Year to readers new and old! I hope 2015 is a fantastic year for us all. Sorry this edition was slightly delayed.

Fanfic:
Advent Calendar Day 24: Reindeer Part 2/2 by [personal profile] latin_cat; Aubreyad; G; Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin, Tom Pullings and the Surprises; A storm in the Pacific brings Jack and Stephen an unexpected guest.

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read are reading The Reverse of the Medal, Chapter Six this weekend
[community profile] perfect_duet: [profile] latinc_cat posts Advent Calendar 2014: The Master List

Rec of the Week: Before Michaelmas by [archiveofourown.org profile] abluestocking; Sense and Sensibility; G; Elinor Dashwood, Colonel Brandon; After Elinor's engagement to Edward, she and Colonel Brandon take a walk in the garden and discuss the whole tale.

Got a link for the next issue? Please comment and let us know. Remember to please tell your AoS friends about us. The more, the merrier, after all! And if you would like to include a particular favourite of yours in Rec of the Week, please leave a comment with a link.
sharpiefan: Royal Marine wearing a Santa hat (Marine Santa)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you've had/are having/will have a lovely day!

Fanfic:
The Road Home by [personal profile] barefoot_bard; Original; K+ (ages 1 and up); original characters; Two soldiers go home at war's end. Suffolk, December 1815.
North Sea Christmas by [personal profile] barefoot_bard; Original; K+ (13 and up); original characters; A Marine gets an unexpected surprise for Christmas. HMS Adamant, December, 1796.
Advent Calendar Day 18: Not Crossing the Bar by [livejournal.com profile] takadainmate; Aubreyad; M; Jack, Stephen; Without any indication as to why, without disagreement, Jack and Stephen are not speaking.
Ophelia's Debut by [personal profile] alcyone301; Aubreyad; ?; Jack; Christmas Day; Jack reminisces
Avent Calendar Day 21: Hoopoes Are Not the Only Birds by [personal profile] le_russe_satan; Aubreyad (modern AU); PG; Jack, Stephen; : Again, this is a modern AU. This time a university one. Hope you enjoy this offering.
Advent Calendar Day 16: Christmas Morn at Sea by [livejournal.com profile] ashley_pitt; Aubreyad; ? ; Jack, Stephen; some time after Jack rescued Stephen in HMS Surprise
Advent Calendar Day 15: Instruments by [livejournal.com profile] amaraal; NC-117; Jack/Stephen; Handling delicate things is Stephen's second nature.
My Captain, My Love by [personal profile] justincase; PG-13; Jack, Stephen; Captain Jack Aubrey had climbed into the top of his ship HMS Surprise, it was cold, dark, and wet; the dirtiest sort of night to watch for his particular friend’s signal from shore that his mission was completed. Yet Jack would be no where else but here unless he could be ashore with his friend.
From the Vickery Family Papers Letter 12 by [personal profile] sharpiefan: Show the Colours; G; Lady Saltash, John Vickery; Correspondence from the papers of the Vickery family, between Captain John Vickery of the 5/60th and members of his family.
From the Vickery Family Papers Letter 13 by [personal profile] sharpiefan: Show the Colours; G; Lady Saltash, John Vickery; Correspondence from the papers of the Vickery family, between Captain John Vickery of the 5/60th and members of his family.

Son et Lumière:
Screencaps: [personal profile] chrsvg posts Oliver Twist (200) Screencaps
Wallpaper: Advent Calendar Day 22: Wallpaper by [livejournal.com profile] miki_moo
Screencaps: [personal profile] chrsvg posts Catherine the Great (201) screencaps
Wallpaper: Advent Calendar Day 20: Jack/Stephen wallpaper by [personal profile] cienna
[personal profile] vanilla_elf: One for the family album... not
Music for the fic Ophelia's Debut by [personal profile] alcyone301
Art: Advent Calendar Day 17: Jack, Stephen and the Mistletoe by [livejournal.com profile] oftheisland; NSFW
Photos: Advent Calendar Day 14: A Menorcan Adventure by [livejournal.com profile] ylla
[personal profile] josbanks posts Patrick O'Brian Centenary BBC Radio 4 Bookclub Interview

Of historical interest:
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Meet the Real Acasta
[syndicated profile] austenblog_feed: Happy birthday Jane Austen

Miscellany and meta:
[personal profile] sharpiefan posts Query for other AoS fans

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] perfect_duet: [personal profile] esteven: Wishing Everyone Joy
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Christmas Letter Home 1806
[community profile] mandc_read: Reverse of the Medal

Rec of the Week:
Famous Inboxes: Jane Austen characters found online. Famous inboxes with an Austen theme: Careful what you write, for his good opinion once lost…


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sharpiefan: Royal Marine wearing a Santa hat (Marine Santa)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all our readers!

A full edition of Despatches will follow, either later today or tomorrow. I hope you have a wonderful day today!
sharpiefan: Tall ship under full sail (Sailing)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor:
Christmas is drawing ever nearer and we're now over halfway through the annual Perfect Duet Advent Calender. There's been a lot of variety of entries in this year's calendar, from fics to vids to craft to essays!

Fanfic:
Advent Calendar Day 15: Instruments by [livejournal.com profile] amaraal; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack/StephenHandling delicate things is Stephen's second nature.

Son et Lumière:
Vid: New Show the Colours video ad by [personal profile] sharpiefan; Show the Colours; U
Picspam: Advent Calendar Day 14: A Menorcan Adventure by [livejournal.com profile] ylla
Fanart/Picspam: Advent Calendar Day 13: An Aubreyad Calendar by [personal profile] zilah
Photo-essay: A Marine photo essay by [personal profile] sharpiefan
Vid and Artwork: Advent Calendar Day 11: 'Christmas Wishes' Video and Artwork by [personal profile] dreamboatdreamer70
Picspam: Advent Calendar Day 10: Bears in Pompey by [personal profile] esteven

Of historical interest:
Photo-essay: Advent Calendar day 12: The Marines: Who They Are and What They Do by [personal profile] sharpiefan

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:

Rec of the Week:
Spoke Felucca by [archiveofourown.org profile] Diane_C; Aubreyad; Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin; Based on a specific scene from the book Master and Commander, this is an early quarrel between Jack and Stephen, who are quite new to each other as friends and as shipmates.

Got a link for the next issue? Please comment and let us know. Remember to please tell your AoS friends about us. The more, the merrier, after all! And if you would like to include a particular favourite of yours in Rec of the Week, please leave a comment with a link.
sharpiefan: Royal Marine wearing a Santa hat (Marine Santa)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: Could I please request that those who wish their works to be listed in Despatches include a rating above the cut for fanfics and fanart, and that you also state somewhere whether your work is fic, art or something else entirely?

Fanfic:
Advent Calendar Day Three: Sophie's Secret Intercourse by [personal profile] sid; Aubreyad; NC-17
Advent Calendar Day Six: Homecoming by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17
Advent Calendar day Six: Christmas Morning by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17
Advent Calendar Day Nine: Reindeer Part 1/2 by [personal profile] latin_cat; Aubreyad; G; Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin, Tom Pullings and the Surprises; A storm in the Pacific brings Jack and Stephen an unexpected guest.

Son et Lumière:
Art: Advent Calendar Day One: On the subject of art by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; U
Art: Advent Calendar Day Two: A little paper art by [personal profile] latin_cat;Aubreyad; U
Craft: Advent Calendar Day Four: Tentacles by [livejournal.com profile] amaraal, courtsey of [personal profile] esteven; Aubreyad; U

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
Advent Calendar: Introduction by [personal profile] latin_cat
Music: Avent Calendar Day Five: A Musical Miscellany by [livejournal.com profile] ylla, courtesy of [personal profile] esteven
Music: Advent Calendar Day Seven: The Unaccompanied Cello by [personal profile] esteven
Filk: Advent Calendar Day Eight: Our Favourite Things by [personal profile] dreamboatdreamer70 and [personal profile] justincase

Communities and challenges:

Rec of the Week:
A Hornblower vid (Hornblower doesn't get nearly enough of a look-in here on DW, IMHO!) Brothers in Arms by Sarmatae.

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sharpiefan: Line of Age of Sail Marines on parade (Oxley art)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor:
A very brief reminder of Despatches' purpose here: To promote the Age of Sail fandom on Dreamwidth by linking to communities, fannish creations and other items of interest primarily on Dreamwidth. The major exceptions to this are blogs on platforms such as Blogger or Wordpress, and the annual Perfect Duet Christmas calendar, where entries may be on LJ rather than DW. If you know anyone who produces Age of Sail entries on Dreamwidth, or if you're a member of any AoS community not watched by [personal profile] despatch_reader, please let me know!

Fanfic:
A Dunking by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; PG; Jack, Stephen; Based on Jack telling Sophie that Hen had saved Jack from drowning early in their careers.

Son et Lumière:
[personal profile] dreamboatdreamer70 links to Aubrey-Crowe artwork by [twitter.com profile] Irkanay

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
[personal profile] vanilla_elf: For Sale: “The Cockpit / Pit Ticket” – William Hogarth, original print, hand colouring, 1759

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read is reading The Reverse of the Medal, Chapter 2 this weekend
[personal profile] esteven: [community profile] perfect_duet: Rushes in two days late
[personal profile] le_russe_satan: [community profile] perfect_duet: Advent Calendar help?
[personal profile] latin_cat: [community profile] perfect_duet: Advent Calendar 2014
[personal profile] latin_cat: [community profile] perfect_duet Advent Calendar Sign-up List

Rec of the Week:
Kind of a twofer! Upon a Midnight Clear by [personal profile] latin_cat is a remix of Snow by [personal profile] bella_luugosi; Hornblower; G; Hornblower/Kennedy, Bush

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sharpiefan: Close-up of young AoS Royal Marine, text 'Tom Oxley' (Oxley)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor:
Hello there from a rather chilly grey England! Hope you've all had a good week; I know I have.

Fanfic:
Under My Hands, Part 1 by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack/Stephen
Under My Hands, Part 2 by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack/Stephen

Son et Lumière:
Picspam: [personal profile] sharpiefan posts On the Trail of the Royal Marines in Chatham: Research and photos
[personal profile] sharpiefan posts Marines of HMS Terpsichore

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
[community profile] anything_aos: [personal profile] sharpiefan is asking for a wee bit of help

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read will be reading The Reverse of the Medal, Chapter One this weekend.
[community profile] perfect_duet: [personal profile] sharpiefan informs us of A petition for a sequel to Master & Commander

Rec of the Week:
A piece of original fic today. Responsibilities by [personal profile] barefoot_bard; Original; PG-13; A Marine corporal looks out for a boy and his mother. Chatham, 1789.

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sharpiefan: Hornblower, with telescope,  and Bush, (HH I spy)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: I note with interest this week that HMS Acasta is (are?) attempting to drum up supporters to get involved in a letter campaign to request a sequel for Master & Commander.

Fanfic:
Cracked by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack Aubrey; An AU of what happened to Jack’s pigtail that broke off during his icy time aloft.

Son et Lumière:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Nautical images for Inspiration

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Master & Commander 2
[community profile] perfect_duet: [personal profile] esteven posts November 14th 2003
[community profile] mandc_watch will be hosting A Watch this Saturday

Rec of the Week:
Fanvid week! Belfast Hornpipe from [personal profile] sharpiefan. A fun vid show-casing all the best bits of the Age of Sail.

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sharpiefan: Coffee beans, coffee grinder and coffee pot, text 'Coffee' (Coffee)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor:

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

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
[personal profile] alltoseek links to AoS Spook-Me fics

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

Rec of the Week:
There Is no Coffee by [archiveofourown.org profile] 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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sharpiefan: Close-up of Marine jacket and drum text 'Beat to Quarters' (Marine beat to quarters)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor:
Reminder: if you want your fanfic to be linked here, please include a rating before any cuts, so that I can include one with the link. Also, I have chosen to stop including links to the Acasta blog in Despatches, although I can reinstate those links should the newsletter's readers wish me to do so.

Fanfic:
To The Last Syllable by [personal profile] alltoseek; Aubreyad; Gen; Stephen Maturin, Diana Villiers, Mrs Williams, Colonel and Mrs Cholmondeley, Mrs Morris; The full story of the incident at the bridge in Maiden Oscott.
A letter from Diana by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; PG-13; A missing scene from Fortune of War. Diana has written to Sophie about Jack and Stephen being prisoners, injured, and in hospital.
A Man's Worth by [personal profile] barefoot_bard; Original; K+ (13 years old and up); Original characters; A Marine and his comrades face battle at sea. October, 1805

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
[personal profile] sharpiefan links to Photos of veterans of the Grande Armee in 1858
[personal profile] latin_cat links to The Gibraltar Chronicle, 1805
[personal profile] sharpiefan posts about Trafalgar Day

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
[personal profile] sharpiefan is trying to gauge interest in a Watch of Master & Commander
[community profile] mandc_read is reading The Far Side of the World, Chapter Nine this weekend

Rec of the Week:
I should like to recommend the HMS Acasta blog, which I haven't linked to for a little while now. As you no doubt recall, there are some extremely interesting items on a regular basis. It can be found at http://www.hmsacasta.com/ and you can subscribe to the RSS feed here on DW at [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed.

Got a link for the next issue? Please comment and let us know. Remember to please tell your AoS friends about us. The more, the merrier, after all! And if you would like to include a particular favourite of yours in Rec of the Week, please leave a comment with a link.
sharpiefan: Gaspard Ulliel as a Rifle officer of the 60th Rifles (Vickery 3)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: We would like to send our best wishes to [personal profile] esteven and hope that she recovers soon! Fandom is not the same without you, dearest.

Fanfic:
Intermezzo by [personal profile] zilah; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack/Stephen; Stephen and Jack find some happiness after rough times in their lives.

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
[personal profile] sharpiefan informs us about In These Times: Living in Britain Through Napoleon's Wars

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read will be reading The Far Side of the World, Chapter Seven this weekend.
[community profile] where_away: [personal profile] alcyone301 posts Jack is like Shakespeare

Rec of the Week:
To Be Laughed At by [archiveofourown.org profile] scrimshaw; Pride and Prejudice; G; Fitzwilliam Darcy, Charles Bingley; The revelation of Mr. Collins's philosophy on proposals, during a celebration of our two heroes' engagements.

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sharpiefan: A Regency-era gentleman (Robert Vickery)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: Hi everyone! Hard to believe that we're over halfway through September already; today was as sunny a day as any in august, with just a nip in the air to say that we're into autumn already. Hope you've all had a good week!

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Charles Robert Malden
[personal profile] patches_the_shipcat posts Buttons of the 50th Foot

Miscellany and meta:
[personal profile] sharpiefan links to Kannock's Korner men's clothing patterns
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Fond Recollection
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Impressment Totals
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Secret Mission Revealed
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Farewell to Thee, my Friends
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: From the Boat

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read is reading Far Side of the World, Chapter Three this weekend

Rec of the Week:
A vid. An Evening With Patrick O'Brian

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sharpiefan: Rowing boat in the rain (Rowingboat)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: Had rather a busy week or so - I've been out nearly every day.

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:
Vid and pcs: From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Trouble with Americans
Pics: From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Images from New Boston

Of historical interest:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Advices on Health of Sailors
From [profile] hmacasta_feed: Midshipman Longchamp
From [profile] hsmacacasta_feed: Jonh Lechmere, aged 13 years
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Nelson at Toulon and Corsica

Miscellany and meta:
[personal profile] feroxargentea posts Calling all Londoners: Radio 4 "Bookclub" does POB
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A book review of "Female Tars- women aboard ship in the age of sail" by Suzanne J. Stark
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Five Pounds Reward

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read will be reading Chapter Two of Far Side of the World this weekend
[personal profile] sharpiefan is running a Trafalgar Day Challenge

Rec of the Week: Picked by [personal profile] latin_cat, this week's rec has spawned a number of remixes and off-shoots. The World Turned Upside Down by [archiveofourown.org profile] astolat; Aubreyad AU; NC-17; Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin; Jack and Stephen get married and have a baby. No, really.

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sharpiefan: Line of Age of Sail Marines on parade (Sailors)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: I've had a pretty busy week; I hope you're all doing OK now the summer's beginning to draw to a close? Or, if you're in the Southern hemisphere, perhaps you're looking forward to summer?

Fanfic:
Prise de Fer by [personal profile] josbanks: Aubreyad (pre-canon); G; Stephen Maturin, Ramón d'Ullastret i Casademón; At Ullastret, a young Stephen Maturin learns the noble art of defending his honour with a short sword
September Morning by [personal profile] barefoot_bard: Original; K+; Original characters; An old seaman observes the goings-on by the docks in Amble, Northumberland. September, 1797.
En Rapprochantby [personal profile] josbanks; Aubreyad; R; Stehpen Maturin/Diana Villiers;

Son et Lumière:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: The Press Gang at New Boston
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: The Press Gang, Last Year
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Here's the Tender Coming, Again
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Smuggler Pressgang Part 1 and 2
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: 'Smuggler' Pressgang Part 3

Of historical interest:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: British Tars 1740-1790
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Impressment Paperwork
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Little Light Reading
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: J. Wilson, Able Seaman

Miscellany and meta:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: How Do I Avoid the Press Gang?
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: About Us
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Book Review of 'Slaver Captain' by John Newton
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Book Review of 'Landsman Hay; by Robert Hay

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read is on hiatus this weekend
[personal profile] esteven reminds us that Treason's Harbour Chapter Ten is still open for discussion on [community profile] mandc_read

Rec of the Week:
I kinda pressured [personal profile] wayward_shadows into helping me with this week's rec... Passing of an Era by [personal profile] sharpiefan; Hornblower; U; Hornblower, Bush; He wasn't sure at first why he'd come. This wasn't like the glorious launching of a new ship, flags flying, music playing, people cheering.

Got a link for the next issue? Please comment and let us know. Remember to please tell your AoS friends about us. The more, the merrier, after all! And if you would like to include a particular favourite of yours in Rec of the Week, please leave a comment with a link.
sharpiefan: Line of Age of Sail Marines on parade (Default)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: OMG. Just... *dies of sheer embarrassment*

Fanfic:
Matrimonial Meditations by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; 18; Jack, Stephen, Diana, Sophie; Stephen contemplates an AU in which he married Sophie and Jack married Diana.
Late Night by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; 18; Jack, Stephen; Jack Aubrey’s leaned back from his table contentedly; he’d just finished a fine meal, drunk his best wine, and eaten his favorite dessert, spotted dog.
Nightmare; Aubreyad; PG-13; adult Brigid; A pregnant Brigid dreams of her husband who is at sea.
Bon Cop de Falç by [personal profile] josbanks; Aubreyad; G; Stephen Maturin, Ramón d'Ullastret i Casademón; Stephen Maturin is reunited with his godfather, Ramón d'Ullastret i Casademón, to convince him to put Grimsholm into British hands.
Fortune's Cup by [personal profile] josbanks; Aubreyad; G; Stephen, Ramón d'Ullastret i Casademón; At the end of term at Sant Cugat del Vallès, Stephen Maturin forswears playing dice. Pre-canon
The Plains of Purgatory by [personal profile] josbanks; Aubreyad; G; Jack/Stephen; Padeen Colman, Stephen Maturin, Barrett Bonden, Jack Aubrey; Padeen Colman’s imprisonment in New South Wales blessedly comes to an end.

Son et Lumière:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Images from the Festival
Fanart: Aubrey/Maturin fanart posted by [personal profile] zilah
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Mr Apple Gets a Letter
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: The Captain's Letter
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Letter for Mr Raley
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Prize Letter
Fanart: Aubreyad Chibis by [personal profile] dreamboatdreamer70

Of historical interest:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Lt George Bell Lawrence
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Mr N. Armitage
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: The Honourable Edmund Sexton Pery Knox
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Recent Captures
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Pistol Shooting

Miscellany and meta:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Book Reveiw: Royal Tars
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: A Recollection
From [profile] hmsacata_feed: A Book Review: Jack Tar
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Let's Talk About Research

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read were reading Chapter Nine of Treason's Harbour this weekend - comments still welcome.
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Welcome Aboard
[personal profile] sharpiefan reminds us that The RPG Show the Colours is looking for new members

Rec of the Week:
And now for something a little different! The inestimable [personal profile] latin_cat linked me to this vid, and I should like to share it with you. Elaine Chalus: "My dearest Tussy': Family, Navy and Nation in the Fremantle Papers, 1801-1814" is a recorded lecture by a professor of history at Bath Spa University.

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sharpiefan: Coffee beans, coffee grinder and coffee pot, text 'Coffee' (Coffee)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: So sorry for the lateness of this edition.

Fanfic:
Juerga, Chapter 3/3 by [personal profile] alltoseek and [personal profile] alcyone; Aubreyad; M; Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin, Jack Aubrey/Sophie Williams; Peace has broken out. Captain Jack Aubrey and his swordmaster Stephen Maturin are residing in the English countryside, where they meet the ladies of neighbouring Mapes Court, including Miss Sophie Williams and her swordmistress Diana Villiers. A sequel to astolat's "Duende".
What is in a Name? by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; U; The Gazette item mentioned born to Captain and Lady Aubrey of Woolcombe, a son.

Son et Lumière:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: British Tar images
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Hat Ribbons

Of historical interest:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: John Furneaux, aged 12 years
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Wintering in Bermuda
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: John Fraser, Volunteer First Class
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Acasta in the News
[personal profile] sharpiefan: The London Gazette

Miscellany and meta:
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Roll the Dice
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Historical Eye Candy
[personal profile] barbarafett: Sailing the Ocean Blue: A ship's log from the present day
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Looking Back

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read had a hiatus over the weekend and will start reading Treason's Harbour next weekend
From [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Final Call for Mail

Rec of the Week:
A slightly different rec this week: The RPG Show the Colours is celebrating its sixth birthday and has just moved hosts. If you like the Age of Sail and enjoy writing, why not come along and join in?

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sharpiefan: Age of Sail Marines straightening their uniforms (Marines preparing for parade)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: May I wish [personal profile] esteven a very belated happy birthday!, and I hope that this year brings you all that you could desire!

Fanfic:
Juerga, Chapter 2 by [personal profile] alltoseek and [personal profile] alcyone; Aubreyad; M; Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin, Jack Aubrey/Sophie Williams; Peace has broken out. Captain Jack Aubrey and his swordmaster Stephen Maturin are residing in the English countryside, where they meet the ladies of neighbouring Mapes Court, including Miss Sophie Williams and her swordmistress Diana Villiers. A sequel to astolat's "Duende".
Away and Returned by [personal profile] justincase; Aubreyad; PG-18; Stephen had been put ashore on a secret mission; Captain Jack Aubrey, too worried to sleep, too hot to even try; paced his holy side of the quarter-deck, deep in thoughts of Stephen and his safety.

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
Vid: [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: The Battle of the Glorious First of June

Miscellany and meta:
[personal profile] vanilla_elf: Did Napoleon get up your nose? No surprise!
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: The personal effects of S. Hollybrass, Able Seaman
[profile] hmsacata_feed: The Northern Campaign
[syndicated profile] redcoat_feed: Event: The Regimental Association Relaunch, or, The Mystery of the Ginger Moustache
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Ship's carpenter, Jas. Apple
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Meet Henry Eden
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Acasta in the news
[personal profile] vanilla_elf: Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah!
[personal profile] dreamboatdreamer70: Happy birthday, Esteven

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read are reading Chapter Ten of the Ionian Mission this weekend

Rec of the Week:
I may have linked to this before, in which case I apologise. It is still one of the best vids I've seen, though. High School Never Ends! by [personal profile] latin_cat; Aubreyad fanvid.

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sharpiefan: Sean Bean as Sharpe, smiling (Sharpe)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: Hope you've all had a good week!

Fanfic:
Juerga by [personal profile] alltoseek and [personal profile] alcyone; Aubreyad; M; Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin, Jack Aubrey/Sophie Williams; Peace has broken out. Captain Jack Aubrey and his swordmaster Stephen Maturin are residing in the English countryside, where they meet the ladies of neighbouring Mapes Court, including Miss Sophie Williams and her swordmistress Diana Villiers. A sequel to [personal profile] astolat's "Duende".

Son et Lumière:
Aubreyad Fanart: Sails for Togas by [personal profile] dreamboatdreamer70
M&C Manips: Just a little something by [personal profile] dreamboatdreamer70

Of historical interest:
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Meet the REAL crew
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Mr Midshipman Dundas

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
[personal profile] thisbluespirit: Obscure & British Commentfest 2014
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Men wanted for the Navy
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Make Way for the Mail
[community profile] mandc_read are reading The Ionian Mission, Chapter Nine this weekend

Rec of the Week:
Sharpe's Soldier by [personal profile] sharpiefan; Sharpe; PG; Sharpe/Teresa; Sharpe is dying. Can Teresa reach him in time?

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sharpiefan: A Regency-era gentleman (Robert Vickery)
[personal profile] sharpiefan
Note from the Editor: The LJ edition of [livejournal.com profile] despatches has reached its 500th edition! Well done!

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:
Video: [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Getting shot
Video: [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Amputation in 1814
Picspam: [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: At the Raid at Martin's Station
Vid: [syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: The Spithead and Nore Mutinies, 1797

Of historical interest:
[syndicated profile] hmsacasta_feed: Lieutenant Dornford

Miscellany and meta:
C is for Coffee by [profile] ioanite/[archiveofourown.org profile] ioanite; Hornblower; Gen, Hornblower, Bush, Everybody on The Lydia knows one thing about life on board; always be prepared if the captain has to be woken up in the wee hours of the morning.

Communities and challenges:
[community profile] mandc_read are reading The ionian Mission, Chapter Eight this weekend.

Rec of the Week:

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