Quote Originally Posted by Dobbs View Post
Hi Lily, welcome to the Anchorage from across the pond.

A great series of novels to get a feel for the genre is the Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin books by Patrick O'Brian. In my opinion, all other seafaring books of this period pale in comparison. You don't have to know the lingo to enjoy the tale.

Thanks so much, I'll check them out!