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Thread #64597 Message #1060943
Posted By: Gareth
25-Nov-03 - 07:55 PM
Thread Name: BS: Master and Commander FSOTW reviews
Subject: RE: BS: Master and Commander FSOTW reviews
Terribus
In 1812 one man for every 200 inhabitants of the British Isles was serving in the fleet.
Yes the press, the magistrates and the 'quota men' produced a large proportion of the crews, hence my previous comments on training.
What must be not forgot is that the basic naval diet was ptobably better than that of the industrial worker at the time, and the discipline no harsher.
BTW - "Spanish Ladies" forebitter - Yes, but also a Pilots "Rutter" or memnonic (SP)
To test this plot the points or landfalls on a chart.
My first post on the 'Cat was on this pint.
Gareth