Testament to Love

[anteros_lmc]

Some of you already know that nodbear and I have an ongoing project researching the lives of the 1797 crew of HMS Indefatigable at the time the ship, along with the Amazon, engaged the French 74, the Droits de L'Homme in one of the most famous frigate actions of the French Revolutionary Wars. Eventually we hope to write the story of this engagement from the perspective of the officers and men of all three ships. We've already started to turn up some remarkable stories one of which nodbear has written about, under her nom de plume Alex Broughton, for the Speak Its Name Advent Calendar. You can find nodbear's beautiful and very moving story here: Testament to Love.

Cross posted to following_sea

Comments

[esteven]

Give you joy of and success to your project.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

The project is indeed a joy. It's such a privilege to have a glimpse of these men's lives.

[nodbear.livejournal.com]

Thank you Estevan on behalf of us both - and thanks to Anteros for putting this post up.

[vespican.livejournal.com]

It would appear that Pellew was a man of discretion and practicality. Were he alive today, I'm sure he would be glad to hear that the US Senate has most recently voted to end the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy of the US Armed Services.
Dave

[nodbear.livejournal.com]

That is good news Dave - in the end not only for individuals and couples but for the forces themselves.people who have no blackmail or unjusy censue to feel afraid of must inevitable be better able to function.
thank you for that news which was something I hadn't heard.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Pellew was indeed a man of discretion and judgment.

I've been following the news about DADT. I'm so glad this is finally being overturned. This kind of prejudice incenses me. That men and women who are willing to die in the service of their country should be discriminated against in this way is beyond unjust.

[venusinfurs90.livejournal.com]

Brava! What a wonderfully moving tale, made that much more moving knowing that some of it at least is true.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Isn't it a wonderful story? Very moving indeed.