Thread: Help! British Sea Captain; Can't Recall the Title
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Old 09-24-2009, 08:00 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by cassidym View Post
I read a series of books about an English sea captain that took place in the late 1700's (I think). He was a person of noble birth and was a very successful ship's master.

I recall that, in one book, he disguised himself as a bear as he and the ship's surgeon sneaked through Spain.

If you know who I'm referring to, please advise

Thanks
The ship's surgeon part makes me thing of the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. Of which "Master and Commander" is the first. I don't recall Jack Aubrey being of noble birth however.

Is that it?
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