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

July 01, 2020 Lee Falin Season 1 Episode 8
The Asp, the Laconia, and Women on Ships - Persuasion Chapter 8
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My Cousin Jane
The Asp, the Laconia, and Women on Ships - Persuasion Chapter 8
Jul 01, 2020 Season 1 Episode 8
Lee Falin

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.

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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.

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