Rendezvous on Board Rose

A crew of listswains (members of the patrickobrian and searoom-l discussion lists) recently met on board Rose, a replica of an 18th century frigate of the Royal Navy - very similar to Jack Aubrey's beloved Surprise. We met for a fine, though slightly damp afternoon of good fellowship, grub, and to help Anne Chotzinoff Grossman and Lisa Grossman Thomas launch their latest book, Lobscouse and Spotted Dog, the gastronomic companion to the Aubrey/Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian. Captain Bailey of the Rose kindly welcomed us on board, and lissun Pete Lafen cheerfully served as purser, president of the mess, and Killick-surrogate.

Photographs by Bruce Young

The Rose

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Looking up to the Main Deck

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Pete Lafen serves up the Toasted Cheese

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Captain Bailey tells a Tale of the Sea

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Capt. Bailey tells another Tale to Roberta Lovatelli and Ken Ringle

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Anne and Lisa Grossman present the List Burgee to Capt. Bailey

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Lisa and Anne decant a Spotted Dog

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