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- Blue at the Mizzen …phen Maturin]]’s alma mater), to which O’Brian retired after the death of his wife. …captain. There is no lack of action, and at the end Jack receives a piece of news for which he has been preparing throughout his seagoing life.11 KB (1805 words) - 09:30, 24 November 2010
- Gun Tools …|seizing]] of the mid-breeching to the [[pommelion]], the neat arrangement of the [[sponge]], [[handspike]], [[powder-horn]], [[priming-wire]], [[bed]],… … The wet sponge was run down the bore to extinguish any burning particles of powder remaining from the last shot, before the next round was loaded. If…5 KB (832 words) - 22:21, 19 November 2013
- Capstan … turning in the reverse direction. Because the pawls sit on opposite sides of the capstan, one can be constantly pushed into the grooves even as the cap… [[Category:Parts of a sailing vessel]]1 KB (239 words) - 00:02, 13 December 2010
- Cunt splice …ice. In that case, as the gun recoiled, the increased tension in each side of the splice would have tightened it around the cascabel knob.</ref> [[Category:Parts of a sailing vessel]]2 KB (265 words) - 17:54, 14 October 2016
- The Ships of Jack Aubrey … first chapter of the first volume in Patrick O'Brian's magnificent series of novels about Jack Aubrey and his friend Stephen Maturin, Aubrey obtained h… … a ship by the definition of the sea, I must fall back upon the sage words of that eminent nautical authority, Stephen Maturin: "Let us not be pedantica…43 KB (6674 words) - 00:31, 2 January 2014
- Fashion Fantasy Gems Cheats 2024 for (REAL GENERATOR) …th this nifty generator, you'll have access to a treasure trove of fashion pieces, from elegant dresses to trendy accessories, allowing you to mix and match… …wing you to unlock exclusive content, level up faster, and amass a fortune of gems and coins. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility…2 KB (381 words) - 17:40, 26 January 2024