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Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1) Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)
by (shelved 187 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.07 — 63,247 ratings — published 1969
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Moby-Dick or, The Whale Moby-Dick or, The Whale (Paperback)
by (shelved 158 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.56 — 613,478 ratings — published 1851
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 144 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.17 — 118,319 ratings — published 2000
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 111 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.17 — 203,553 ratings — published 2023
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Treasure Island Treasure Island (Hardcover)
by (shelved 108 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.85 — 538,174 ratings — published 1882
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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 98 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.18 — 19,204 ratings — published 1950
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Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2) Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2)
by (shelved 92 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.26 — 25,147 ratings — published 1972
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H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey & Maturin, #3) H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey & Maturin, #3)
by (shelved 86 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.42 — 21,344 ratings — published 1973
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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 83 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,302,672 ratings — published 1952
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 75 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.46 — 163,312 ratings — published 1959
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 70 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.89 — 275,477 ratings — published 1869
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The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin, #4) The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin, #4)
by (shelved 69 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.35 — 18,346 ratings — published 1977
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Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.03 — 14,571 ratings — published 1840
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The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin, #6) The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin, #6)
by (shelved 62 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.41 — 15,118 ratings — published 1979
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Desolation Island (Aubrey & Maturin, #5) Desolation Island (Aubrey & Maturin, #5)
by (shelved 60 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.41 — 16,316 ratings — published 1978
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The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7) The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7)
by (shelved 58 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.40 — 14,114 ratings — published 1980
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,799 ratings — published 1997
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The Ionian Mission (Aubrey & Maturin, #8) The Ionian Mission (Aubrey & Maturin, #8)
by (shelved 54 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.32 — 12,030 ratings — published 1981
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.13 — 160,733 ratings — published 2015
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The Far Side of the World (Aubrey & Maturin, #10) The Far Side of the World (Aubrey & Maturin, #10)
by (shelved 50 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.45 — 13,644 ratings — published 1984
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Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #2) Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #2)
by (shelved 50 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.32 — 13,502 ratings — published 1952
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The Letter of Marque (Aubrey & Maturin, #12) The Letter of Marque (Aubrey & Maturin, #12)
by (shelved 49 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.50 — 12,000 ratings — published 1988
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The Sea Wolf The Sea Wolf (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.06 — 33,358 ratings — published 1904
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Treason's Harbour (Aubrey & Maturin, #9) Treason's Harbour (Aubrey & Maturin, #9)
by (shelved 48 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.38 — 12,693 ratings — published 1983
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The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey & Maturin, #13) The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey & Maturin, #13)
by (shelved 45 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,280 ratings — published 1989
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.99 — 76,132 ratings — published 1995
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Sailing Alone around the World Sailing Alone around the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.15 — 11,155 ratings — published 1899
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Beat to Quarters (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, # 6 ) Beat to Quarters (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, # 6 )
by (shelved 41 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.29 — 12,240 ratings — published 1937
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The Reverse of the Medal (Aubrey & Maturin, #11) The Reverse of the Medal (Aubrey & Maturin, #11)
by (shelved 41 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.43 — 11,004 ratings — published 1986
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,747,219 ratings — published 2001
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The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey & Maturin, #16) The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey & Maturin, #16)
by (shelved 40 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.40 — 9,546 ratings — published 1993
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The Nutmeg of Consolation  (Aubrey & Maturin, #14) The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey & Maturin, #14)
by (shelved 40 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.42 — 10,452 ratings — published 1991
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The Terror The Terror (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.09 — 73,213 ratings — published 2007
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Hornblower and the Hotspur (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #3) Hornblower and the Hotspur (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #3)
by (shelved 39 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.32 — 11,980 ratings — published 1962
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Hornblower and the Atropos (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #5) Hornblower and the Atropos (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #5)
by (shelved 39 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.25 — 9,903 ratings — published 1953
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The Commodore (Aubrey & Maturin, #17) The Commodore (Aubrey & Maturin, #17)
by (shelved 38 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.43 — 9,559 ratings — published 1994
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Ship of the Line (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #7) Ship of the Line (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #7)
by (shelved 38 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.32 — 8,726 ratings — published 1938
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Flying Colours (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #8) Flying Colours (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #8)
by (shelved 36 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.35 — 8,584 ratings — published 1938
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The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey & Maturin, #18) The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey & Maturin, #18)
by (shelved 36 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.37 — 9,374 ratings — published 1996
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Lord Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #10) Lord Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #10)
by (shelved 36 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.12 — 7,564 ratings — published 1946
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The Odyssey The Odyssey (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,184,085 ratings — published -700
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.29 — 25,571 ratings — published 2014
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The Truelove (Aubrey & Maturin, #15) The Truelove (Aubrey & Maturin, #15)
by (shelved 35 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.36 — 10,047 ratings — published 1991
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Commodore Hornblower Commodore Hornblower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.26 — 8,457 ratings — published 1945
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Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.19 — 18,937 ratings — published 2003
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Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey & Maturin, #20) Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey & Maturin, #20)
by (shelved 34 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.41 — 8,539 ratings — published 1999
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Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.68 — 330,211 ratings — published 1719
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.24 — 103,720 ratings — published 1998
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Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as nautical)
avg rating 4.12 — 27,708 ratings — published 2002
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The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as nautical)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,346 ratings — published 2003
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Tim FitzHigham
“I phoned the Admiral back.
'It's no use, Admiral, the French speak nothing but French.'
There was a short pause on the end of the line then his voice rattled into life like a sabre.
'They're lying, Tim!'
'What?'
'The French Navy must by law speak English, as English is the international maritime language of the sea.'
'Has anyone told the French that?'
The line went dead for a moment before he thundered, 'Yes Nelson. At the battle of Trafalgar.'
I tried to stifle an irresistibly British giggle not knowing if the Admiral was making a joke or not. I got it right. He was serious.”
Tim Fitzhigham, In the Bath: Conquering the Channel in a Piece of Plumbing

Terry Pratchett
“All that yohoho stuff's for landlubbers, or it would be if we ever used words like landlubber. Do you know the difference between port and starboard? I don't. I've never even drunk starboard.”
Terry Pratchett, Jingo

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