Andy Gill

@andyfromwithin.bsky.social

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Author, musician, actor and father currently doing MA Naval History. Love to talk about the Royal Navy in the Age of Sail and Exploration, and who was the best Mr. Darcy...Matthew Macfadyen, if you were wondering! 😉

FitzRoy's passion came to the fore when he was appointment meteorologist aboard the hydrographic survey vessel HMS Beagle in 1826...Two years in and his captain, Pringle Stokes, had had enough. Gripped by depression, he shot himself - and FitzRoy, now a Lieutenant, was entrusted with command, aged just 23.

Photo of book: The Commodore by Patrick O'Brian.