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Archive for May, 2013

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Paint The Stars

May 15th, 2013 | by Galf
Posted In: Comic
Paint The Stars

Published in Warships IFR magazine Mar 2010.

In 1812 a thousand was thought to be a lot – hardly anyone had even heard of a billion – but nothing much changes: we still have to touch the paint.

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See The World, etc.

May 1st, 2013 | by Galf
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See The World, etc.

Published in Warships IFR magazine in May 2010.

“The Andrew” is the seamens’ name for the Royal Navy, from Andrew Miller, a Chief Petty Officer in charge of a press gang in the 18c, who was so keen he was suspected of owning the RN.

Although captured in a press many sailors then actually volunteered, in order to recieve the bounty, or King’s Shilling, and so were entered as volunteers, which had less stigma than being pressed.

Press gangs were the active bodies seeking additional crew for ships in time of hostilities, their proper name being The Imprest Service.  Mostly, the Imprest Service organised recruitment through local authorities and magistrates, etc.

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"AB & OS" is a cartoon following the colourful lives of two sailors during the time of the Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815). The strip has been regularly featured in Warships IFR magazine (Published monthly) until recently. I'll be adding new cartoons here as they are published.

Hopefully, as well as putting a smile on your face perhaps you'll learn a little history of the period so be sure to read the descriptions for each comic if something zooms right over your head like a jumbo jet.

And check out the Roots page for Abie and Os's background, the Come Ashore page for a bit more fun and the Naval Stuff page for a bit more learning. If you want to spend some money, then the Shop page or the Donate button will be of interest to you.

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