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North Sea Station Written by Tessa (10/14/2008 6:20 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Agree, wonderful insights !, penned by Mandy N

If it was winter time, the North Sea Station could be a rough one - ice burgs, freezing spray, ice-covered decks and generally dirty weather. Even today it can be pretty rough.

If Mrs. Croft had been aboard, she probably would have had to spend most of her time below, which would not be considered healthy or comfortable.

I can absolutely see how she and then Captain Croft would have thought that her lodging in Deal - which is in the East of England, in Kent, on the English Channel - would make much more sense than staying aboard the ship. Deal used to be one of the busiest ports in England and could very likely have been the home port of Captain Croft's ship. Deal is also associated with the Royal Marines. It would be a logical port for ships on the North Sea.

She just missed him terribly after being use to spending so much time together. Though after spending a winter on the North Sea Station, she might have revised her opinions about the comfort of life aboard ship.

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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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