Michala Woodruff

A sailor salutation to y’all! Hope everyone’s doing fantastic. I looked at the date of my last post, . . . and the day’s date. A month?! Yes, it’s been about a month since our last tour. (Sorry about that). I soon give an update, but for now . . . Without further delay, let’s…

You walk in, your square plate in hand. After such a hard day’s work, wow! you’re ready to woof down some food. In the galley (kitchen) aboard your 1700s ship-of-the-line, you take in a long, deep, serene breath. And smell . . . bread (which is probably infested with maggots), beef (but you can only…

Halfway through! On our fourth tour of a 1700s ship-of-the-line, we’ll be exploring the captain’s quarters. Ever seen a movie with a captain on an old ship? Such movies can show us what old captain quarters look like; we’ll touch on this too. But what does a captain do besides give orders? After this post,…

              Here we are! In part three of touring a ship-of-the-line (usually 74 guns) in the 1700s, we are going to explore the gun decks. But why is it important to know where cannons were fired? I agree, it’s hard to relate cannons to our everyday life or even our survival kit for that matter.…

Welcome aboard to one of our more intense tours on a 1700s ship-of-the-line (64-98 guns). This week, in part two of the tour, we’ll start on the back (aft) of the main deck to the front (head). Here we’ll also meet a boatswain (bosun) and discover some jobs on this part of the ship. Who…

“Rodgers!” Snapping the spy glass shut, I turned to the voice sprinting up to me. “We’re too far,” I began. “Anchor our lines to their bowsprit and heave in their head to our starboard. Shoot. Then haste to unlock and retreat.” “There’s not enough manpower to maintain the cannons and pull a 1000-ton ship to…

Lightning ricocheted across the dark sky. Thunder roared as trees waved violently in the wind from off the harbor. The storm boiled. Thicker. Louder. Darker. And yet brighter at the same time, depending on who one conversed with.               If one conversed with a fellow Patriot, the storm was a remembrance to pray for the…

                       The goal of writing is to make a difference. A difference in society. A difference in lives. A difference in thinking. It depends on the author’s story, I guess. Something has prompted each and every one of us to be passionate about something. In the few moments, I would like to share with you…

Afternoon, Everyone! Here we go! Peter Cayman’s—son of the betrayer in Captain She: Her Revolution—information log. Enjoy! (; I’m practically your elder. It should be Mr. Cayman or Sir Peter to you. Captain She: Her Revolution CHARACTER ROLE: Questionable TITLE: Peter Phillip Cayman [MALE] DATE OF BIRTH: August 14, 1761 HAIR COLOR: Blond highlighting brown…

CHARACTER ROLE: Protagonist NAME: Tomas David Hamilton [MALE] DATE OF BIRTH: September 25, 1760 HAIR COLOR: Brown EYE COLOR: Dark brown MARKS: Several small scars around neck HEIGHT: Estimation of 4 cubits GURDIANS: Joseph Hamilton and Cynthia Hamilton DWELLING: England             Until . . . [2] Bosun Hamilton Abroad the Avalon 7:23 PM The cannonball knocked…