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Back to SearchEpisode 184 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 9)
Episode 193
There are two visitors to the Lubber's Hole, greetings from home, visions of Christine, shifting local politics, a couple of naval actions, another burial at sea, and Jack has a plan! Ch. 9 & inter c…
Published on 2 years ago
Episode 183 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 8)
Episode 192
There’s more weather to be weathered, as Stephen considers his contributions to scientific knowledge. William Reade is brought up short, Sir David makes an appearance, and we quote some Shakespeare. …
Published on 2 years ago
Episode 182 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 7)
Episode 191
In Rio, Jack learns about the Asp before leaving to go around Cape Horn. There's a nod to POB's first two nautical books, brushes with brutal weather and seas, women up to the challenge, and men work…
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Episode 181 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 6)
Episode 190
A death leads to a “surprise” promotion. Harding jinxes the ship and we explore the doldrums - geographic and emotional, a US flashback, the ship’s cats, and our potential adversary in Chile. Ch 6.
Published on 2 years ago
Episode 180 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 5)
Episode 189
The Surprise arrives in Sierra Leone. In the midst of amazing wildlife, Stephen takes his chance with Christine. Jacob and Stephen worry about Jack, and young Hanson enters the boxing ring, fighting …
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Episode 179 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 4)
Episode 188
There are irregularities (of the digestive kind) aboard the Surprise, as Mr Hanson progresses with Jack as a mentor. Stephen hopes for intelligence from Dr Jacob while the galley chorus rallies round…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 178 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 3)
Episode 187
Jack hurries to get his ship repaired while Stephen works to confirm the mission to Chile with Sir Joseph. There’s family time for some. A royal connection adds to the midshipman’s berth, as Stephen’…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 177 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 2)
Episode 186
Jack returns to his amorous ways. The Surprise’s fortunes change and change again. Stephen is disappointed, worried, concerned, and ill-dressed. Wantage returns, though not entirely intact, and there…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 176 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 1)
Episode 185
The Surprise’s departure for Chile is short-lived as she threatens to founder. Barmouth is back, Keith is not, and we learn about the differences between sailors and soldiers. Ch 1.
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 175 - The Hundred Days (Final Part)
Episode 184
Jack and the Surprise go after the galley, but the capture does not go as planned. Neither does much else. There’s a long chase, yet another new Dey, another death, and another potential complication…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago