Somewhere south of Isle de France, 1782

[Dobbs]

Hmmm, as to the spelling, I can only say that the log of the Dutchess of Cornwall predates Mr Webster's dictionary efforts. That, and I went with the first spelling Google coughed up.

Thanks for the Rep, gentlemen. A pleasure spinning yarns.

[ShadowDragon]

Hmmm, as to the spelling, I can only say that the log of the Dutchess of Cornwall predates Mr Webster's dictionary efforts. That, and I went with the first spelling Google coughed up.

Thanks for the Rep, gentlemen. A pleasure spinning yarns.

That is true - English used to have more varied spelling. Now we just have UK (proper?? ) and US spelling. I will say that "Dutchess" gives it an nice period feel. I was just curious if that was the name (and spelling) of a real ship of the period.