The Yellow Admiral by Patrick O'Brian


Geography in The Yellow Admiral by Patrick O'Brian

The Yellow Admiral is the seventeenth book in the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. This was the second time I have read it, the first time was in 1997.
When the book begins, Maturin is in London at the Admiralty, then at the Grapes, in the Liberty of the Savoy. The Admiralty was located in Whitehall (just by the WH of Whitehall).


The Liberty of the Savoy was located between the Thames and the Strand, just upstream from Somerset House.

Maturin, Clarissa, Diana and Brigid go to Aubrey's estate in Woolhampton in Dorset. From there, Maturin, Aubrey and Diana take a coach to Torbay, in Devon. There are three cities in Torbay - Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham.This map is from devon.co.uk


Aubrey and Maturin manage to join the Bellona off Ushant (Ile d'Ouessant), off the western tip of Brittany, France, near the town of Brest.


Maturin is put ashore at Pointe du Raz. The Bellona then goes back to Plymouth for repairs, and after Aubrey makes a quick trip to Woolhampton and back, then the Bellona goes back to to the blockade of Brest. Maturin is picked up at the Pointe du Raz again, then Maturin goes back to London on the Ringle.
At Sir Joseph's house in Shepard's Market, Maturin catches a spy. Shepards Market is just off Park Lane, near Curzon St.


After Maturin takes a coach to Dorchester, then a chaise to Woolcombe, he continues on to join the Bellona blockading Brest.
Here are my earlier posts on books by Patrick O'Brian
HMS Surprise and The Mauritius Command
Desolation Island
The Fortune of War
The Surgeon's Mate
The Ionian Mission
Treason's Harbour
The Far Side of the World
The Reverse of the Medal
The Letter of Marque
The Thirteen Gun Salute
The Nutmeg of Consolation
The Truelove
The Wine Dark Sea
The Commodore

Posted: Tue - February 10, 2004 at 07:57 PM          

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