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opened up ravelry to look at patterns and the very first thing i saw was

The Garment by Robert Cole

I had to immediately look for myself and I feel like this post needs the addition of the very first line in the pattern description

NOW WAIT JUST A SECOND—

Fitz Henry Lane (American, 1804–1865), "Lumber Schooners at Evening on Penobscot Bay" (details), 1863

The different dress levels of 1st. Lieutenant Thomas (Tom) Pullings

Slooowly reading through Aubreyad. Now I am at The Surgeon's mate so, here you have some Stephen and Diana ♥

Sails and rig of a fore and aft Schooner, in: Illustrated nautical dictionary, unabridged, by Captain Howard Patterson, 1891

Hey! Did you hear that Lucky Jack Aubrey is looking for more hands to man his new ship?!

(recreated from Post Captain chapter 7)

The pungy schooner Lady Maryland sails north from Norfolk, Virginia en route to St. Michael’s, Maryland, October 23, 2025.

Similar schooners were used between the 1840s and the 1920s as oystering vessels on the Chesapeake Bay.

Video ©️ @the-golden-vanity.

Character Moodboards // Jack Aubrey

Name a shrub after me. Something prickly and hard to eradicate.

(requested by @saltwaterandstars)

A bronze and marble paperweight, allegory of merchant shipping, circa 1820

Micro ivory ship ring, english, late 18th century

The mess aboard HM Bark Endeavour

This is precisely how that conversation went, right?

@ltwilliammowett I was sure this was you

The Nao Victoria has sailed into London (1.07.2026) and is now open to visitors at St Katharine Docks

Source

Alexei Vasilievich Hanzen (Russian, 1876–1937), "Sailing Ships on the High Seas" (details)

Royal Navy - Long Sea Service Pistol, 1805

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