My Cousin Jane

The Asp, the Laconia, and Women on Ships - Persuasion Chapter 8

Lee Falin Season 1 Episode 8

Were the Asp and Laconia based on real ships? Why did Captain Wentworth take the time to have a "lovely cruise" in the middle of the war? How common was it for women to be on naval ships? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane.