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Agree, wonderful insights ! Written by Mandy N (10/14/2008 4:23 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Wow - Thanks, Rae!, penned by Line

Sophie Croft has always struck me as an active, resouceful woman. I can imagine her assisting midshipmen with their letters or keeping a diary of her sea journeys to the places she mentions- the East Indies; to Ireland, Portugal and the Straits of Gibralter- places so far to the other ladies in the room.
Sophie Croft's words appear to affirm the pleasure and health of a seafaring life with her husband. She mentions the only time she felt unwell was the winter she spent at Deal while her husband (then Capt. Croft) was in the North Seas.
I am wondering about any significance of JA mentioning Deal. Any thoughts why Mrs Croft was at Deal rather than than on ship with her husband ?

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Mrs Croft´s life on board MarianneR (10/14/2008 5:00 a.m.)

Life on board Rae (10/14/2008 7:09 a.m.)
- A first hand account of life for officers wives on board one of JulieW (10/14/2008 9:42 a.m.)
  - Captain Hotham & his oranges, Ann2 (10/14/2008 5:09 p.m.)
    - You see..... JulieW (10/15/2008 2:27 a.m.)
      - A case of IBJAISSBH then, eh? Ann2 (10/15/2008 5:31 a.m.)
    - I hope your copy... Rae (10/14/2008 5:36 p.m.)
      - Oh dear! Ann2 (10/15/2008 5:27 a.m.)
  - What a charming account! Thank you, Julie! *nfm* MarianneR (10/14/2008 10:37 a.m.)
  - Great stuff - I must get hold of it. Thanks, nfm Rachel G (10/14/2008 10:31 a.m.)
- Where did you get all this information from? MarianneR (10/14/2008 9:17 a.m.)
  - Some suggestions Rae (10/14/2008 10:01 a.m.)
    - In addition may I recommend JulieW (10/14/2008 11:48 a.m.)
      - This is why I love you all ;o) *nfm* MarianneR (10/15/2008 3:08 a.m.)
      - Thanks Julie...   Rae (10/14/2008 12:19 p.m.)
        
        Oh, I have the Roger book too....   JulieW (10/14/2008 12:55 p.m.)
        
        I am sure you do...   Rae (10/14/2008 1:01 p.m.)
        
        I'd like to ask...   Mandy N (10/14/2008 2:30 p.m.)
        
        Jane Austen and the navy   Rae (10/14/2008 4:48 p.m.)
        
        Thanks, an interesting review !   Mandy N (10/15/2008 1:24 a.m.)
        
        You might also want to take a look at   Joan Ellen (10/15/2008 7:16 p.m.)
        
        Sailor Brothers...   Mandy N (10/16/2008 5:44 a.m.)
        
        Wow, what a great source! Thank you! *nfm*   MarianneR (10/16/2008 2:52 a.m.)
    - Patrick O'Brian Rachel G (10/14/2008 11:22 a.m.)
      - The book you mentioned -   MarianneR (10/15/2008 3:00 a.m.)
        
        Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World   Shirley Rae (10/15/2008 3:13 a.m.)
        
        Thank you, sounds great, loved the film! *nfm*   MarianneR (10/15/2008 3:16 a.m.)
    - Thank you so much - MarianneR (10/14/2008 10:25 a.m.)
- Wow - Thanks, Rae! Line (10/14/2008 8:26 a.m.)
  - Agree, wonderful insights ! Mandy N (10/14/2008 4:23 p.m.)
    - North Sea Station Tessa (10/14/2008 6:20 p.m.)

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