The Captains Wife

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We choose two courses off the lunchtime menu. We found the food quality below average, but very disappointing portions too. Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your recent experience. We are disappointed to hear that you are not satisfied with your visit. We hope to have the opportunity to do better in the future.

Delightful pub in a fantastic location. Lovely luncheon with the very attentive Morgan. Good portions and endless gravy! Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We hope to see you again soon. Pre-booked a table for a meal over the phone.

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So it was all down hill from here! When reading the menus they were rammed with small writing and We are sorry to hear that you had a disappointing visit. We would like to thank you for your feedback and assure you that we will use your comments to improve on our service. I have been many times to the Captain's Wife and appreciate it has very mixed reviews - usually about the poor service. Well on this occasion we were very well looked after by the women who welcomed us and Morgan who was our waiter.

Thanks for your star rating and wonderful comments. We really appreciate it and will pass your thanks onto Morgan. Have had lunch here, on a number of occasions, whilst visiting family. It is in a lovely location, overlooking the Bristol Channel. The pub is well presented and the staff are very helpful and attentive. The food is always freshly cooked and tasty, can take Thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! We look forward to your next visit: TripAdvisor uses cookies to improve your site experience.

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The Poisonwood Bible to The Captain's Wife by way of a female protagonist who is placed into 'fish out of water' circumstances. Aug 03, Mary rated it really liked it. I was in the mood for historical fiction and found this sea tale just right for summer reading. Clipper ship sets sail from New York, bound for San Francisco around Cape Horn, and the captain wants to make the trip fast.

Mary Patten, the captain's wife, has been married to Joshua Patten for about a year and is only 17 years old. They are still very much in love, practically newlyweds. Accompanying him on just one other voyage, Mary stayed by his side and insisted he teach her to navigate. She ge I was in the mood for historical fiction and found this sea tale just right for summer reading. She gets pretty good at it until a lightning strike sent her below to nurse injured sailors.

Good training for this trip and its trials. My previous historical ship reads have been mostly pirate stories. I learned some new sailing terms and customs and enjoyed the book. Feb 17, Nicole Kruck rated it liked it. A low 3, bordering on 2. Sep 30, Katy Sheehy rated it it was ok. OK, this one I just couldn't get into.

It just wasn't that compelling. I appreciate that she was a real person, and her accomplishments were amazing for the time period of her life, but this is one of the few books that I put down before finishing. Oh well - you can't love them all!! Jun 08, Anne rated it liked it. I think it would be helpful to have included a diagram of clipper ships with the book. Some of the parts describing the ship and sails go a little confusing.

I looked one up but it would have been much easier if it had been included. Sep 19, Mary Lamken rated it liked it. TheAuthor provided too much detailed information about clipper ships. Sometimes I skipped over those parts if it wasn't central to the story. Sep 08, Faith Justice rated it liked it Shelves: We know very little of Mary Patten, a nineteenth-century Bostonian woman who became captain of her husband's ship,Neptune's Car, after he fell dangerously ill at sea.

Kelley has fictionalized Patten's unique story, using nautical records, newspaper articles, and interviews from the time. The result is an entertaining and suspenseful romantic adventure story for those who prefer the made-for-TV-type version of Patten's life at sea to the scant but factual information available. Kelley's Mary Patten is quite the wonder woman. Courageous and attractive, Mary is tough and noble, which enables her to learn navigation, take command of Neptune's Car, nurse her unconscious husband, and deflate the mutinous rumblings of the troublesome and demoted first mate, all the while keeping her pregnancy a secret for fear of the crew doubting her physical capabilities.

A decent fictionalization of a real incident. Kelley wows us with his historical nautical research and grasp of sensory detail - I felt the cold waves sweep over the bows as the ship rounded Cape Horn. Character development is a bit lacking. Mary, her husband Joshua and the second mate Hare are wise and noble and self-sacrificing. The "antagonist" first mate is a brooding bully. They start out that way and end that way with no personal growth or insight.

The story itself is fascinating. I always thought women were considered bad luck on ships, so to find that captains regularly brought their wives and sometimes children on long voyages was very interesting. Kelley uses a writerly device in the beginning with a prologue set during the most dangerous part of the voyage, then reverts to linear narrative to show us how Mary and the ship arrive in such straights.

This is a good thing, because the story starts slowly and Kelley spends waaaay too much time over pages getting us to the dangerous sailing. Without the tease at the beginning, I'm sure many people would give it up as a dull read. Another oddity about this book: I turned the page to read more and found a blank page. It seemed to end in the middle of his story on how he did his research - which as a historical fiction writer, I always enjoy. Maybe this is a defective copy or maybe Kelly just wrote a lousy Author's Note!

Mar 19, Sabrina rated it it was amazing Shelves: For a 1st novel it is very clear the man can write. The research was thorough and authentic, giving me the chance to experience the story, not just read about it. I could picture the sails firm up with wind; describe Mary and the helmsman struggles against the wheel and feel the spray from the ocean. Kudos to Kelley for giving me a chance to live this story.

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I love this story and yet, how scary. What was Mary really thinking, how was she feeling and how the heck did she accomplish what she accomplished. For Mary Patten to be able to take command of a clipper ship and set its course is pretty amazing — historic actually and I wish there was more known about her. Thank goodness she learned navigation! He may have been mean, hard and in custody, but he was experienced and a man. That the crew rallied around Mr. Patten instead speaks volumes.

The love between Mrs. Patten and Joshua was very tastefully written and I only hope was that sweet. It seems so, through the limited comments Mary Patten made and the dedication shown to her husband during and after his sickness. What a sad story all around. I enjoyed reading the Epilogue which discussed what happened after the voyage and answered some of the questions that came up during the story. I too wish that we could know what happened to Mr. Hare, what was Mr. Was he partly or wholly responsible for Mr. The last couple of lines in this book are perfect: His story, like that of Joshua and Mary Patten, is a short one, lasting days.

All else is as fleeting and transient as a wake upon the ocean. Apr 19, Christine rated it really liked it Shelves: The Captain's Wife is based on a true story. During the days of the merchant fleets, post California Gold Rush, a young captain takes his wife on a trip from New York to San Francisco.

They're newly married, and this is the second trip she will take with her husband. She is certain it will be her last, as purchasing a permanent home and having children is in the near future. We join the Captain as he is making final arrangements for his trip. He has a strong, fast ship and a great crew. His one p The Captain's Wife is based on a true story. His one problem is that his first mate is ill and can't make the trip. He wants to wait to find a good first mate, but is pressured by the ship owners to find a suitable first mate and get the ship moving.

There is competition to beat two new ships, and the owners are feeling the pressure. The Captain grudgingly hires a first mate he has doubts about and they set sail with fanfare. The first part of their journey is a love affair with the ocean. The wife continues her training on navigation from her husband and enjoys the calm waters. With all good stories, things don't remain calm. The weather challenges the crew.

First with no wind, and then with severe weather as they approach Cape Horn. The entire time the Captain wonders about the first mate. It seems like he's sleeping on his shift, keeping the sales loose instead of maximizing wind capacity, and bullying the crew. Without sharing too much, I'll say that the first mate ends up in chains in the "hole.

The second mate can run the ship, but he doesn't know how to navigate. This is when the Captain's wife steps in. Working with the second mate, they round Cape Horn with the ship in one piece and get the ship to their destination. It was a great read. I learned a great deal, and Kelley did a good job of bringing the characters to life. I'd recommend this to lovers of historical fiction.

Feb 22, Paula rated it really liked it. Good historical fiction read based on the life of Mary Patten. Jan 20, Beverly rated it liked it. I decided to read this book based on a Reading Group Choices recommendation. I actually did end up enjoying it but someone who knows about sailing would enjoy it a lot more. The story is based on a rather obscure event that began in This time frame was when clipper ships were in vogue and moved supplies between New York and San Francisco.

Mary and Joshua have not been married long and she is making plans t I decided to read this book based on a Reading Group Choices recommendation. Mary and Joshua have not been married long and she is making plans to travel with him for the second time. They will be taking supplies to San Francisco, having to travel the dangerous route around Cape Horn and word has that the weather is the worst it's been in some years. Captain Patten ends up hiring a new first mate, needing one and having little choice.

Keeler readily admits that he's had trouble with his employment on other ships but that he's an experienced sailor and will do a good job. As the trip progresses, the first mate ends up in chains for trying to start a mutiny, the captain falls gravely ill and the weather worsens by the hour. Patten, along with Mr. Hare, a young man just 2 years older than her that has been training under her husband's watchful eye, have to somehow traverse the dangers of Cape Horn and the horribly inclement weather and get the ship to San Francisco.

It is a sea-faring adventure that practically made me seasick to read it! It was very interesting and you certainly come away admiring the perseverance of this young woman and the crew that stuck by her. My only problem was that there was much discussion about sails and tacking and ropes and booms and it was very confusing since I know nothing about "rigging" on a boat.

Mar 07, Noel rated it really liked it Shelves: This is one of those books that I bought while on vacation, probably visiting a seaport, I read 20 pages or so and dropped the book thinking it was boring. Ten minutes after starting it, I was hooked on the story, more than that, on the characters, as my great grandmother married a seafaring man from Boston in While he was away at sea he wrote This is one of those books that I bought while on vacation, probably visiting a seaport, I read 20 pages or so and dropped the book thinking it was boring.

While he was away at sea he wrote to her often, and I am now the owner of those letters. I was fascinated as this book is based on the true story of Mary Patten and her husband, Joshua. He takes his wife with him as was common at that time, but is strapped to find a first mate until the last minute.

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His last minute choice will reap havoc on board as Joshua gets deathly ill, and his first mate gets thrown in the brig. Luckily his wife had learned to navigate and his 2nd mate was hard working, knowledgeable if not experienced and trustworthy. Between the two of them they take the ship through Cape Horn, one of the most treacherous passages in the world.

The book resonated with me as I found many similarities with my greatgrandmother and her first husband whom we think was lost at sea , and for the strength of Mary, who not only tended her husband but managed to get the ship through the straights during awful weather, with a mutinous crew on board. All these things show up in the letters I have so I know that not only was this story not far-fetched, but a reality of the times. Aug 12, Lisa rated it really liked it.

Overall I really enjoyed this book.

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As mentioned in other reviews the majority of the story is given away on the back cover but I was still kept interested. The beginning of the book did not give me high hopes. The author is very enamored with the idea of Mary Patten being a wonderful, strong, intelligent, funny woman and it comes across really strong in the beginning. A little too much love for the main character for my tastes. This does calm down eventually though and the story of the journey Overall I really enjoyed this book.

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This does calm down eventually though and the story of the journey itself is pretty amazing. There's a lot of fascinating information about this story online which I recommend reading. The epilogue switches modes into a history of what their life was like after the journey - I'm torn on whether I like this or not. On one hand it would have driven me crazy not knowing how their lives ended, but at the same time it's a very blunt, sad ending.

As with all historical novels I'm left wondering how much is fact and how much is fiction. There's a lot that seems to be implanted for the sake of interest the relationship between Mary and the 2nd mate for instance. This is a fun book to read just for the fact that it tells such a great story and I'm glad I read it.

Sep 14, Sarah rated it liked it. Mary Patten discovers what she is made of on an ill-fated voyage around Cape Horn. Okay, this wasn't exactly my cup of tea but it wasn't totally awful. Despite giving away everything in the jacket blurb, the book still managed to keep me interested even after I realized there would be no surprises. It's a bit of a slow burn - takes a little while to get into.

But Mary is an enjoyable woman. The book is a bit deceptive, though - it doesn't focus quite as much on Mary as one would expect given the Mary Patten discovers what she is made of on an ill-fated voyage around Cape Horn. The book is a bit deceptive, though - it doesn't focus quite as much on Mary as one would expect given the title and blurb.

But the ship's voyage is interesting enough. It kept an even pace throughout. It's interesting to note that this is based on history; however, I found the epilogue which is really more of an author's note a bit jarring - it breaks the flow of the narrative too much to seem like a proper epilogue. I think of this as a Treasure Island for adults except without the treasure or the island.

And, simply because it also features a woman's adventures with the sea, I was reminded often of Ahab's Wife, though that is much more richly detailed. Overall, a slow start to my reading list. Nov 02, BarbaraNathalie rated it it was amazing. Discovering this book was one of those happy accidents I have when I stumble onto to someone rare while browsing the bookshelves at my local library. The protagonist in this inspiring book is the newly wed wife of the captain of sailing ship. One of the things I learned that there was a relatively short span of time when sailing ships were the dominant mode of travel on the high seas.

The young wife is very interested in her husband's skills of navigation which turns out to be a blessing in disg Discovering this book was one of those happy accidents I have when I stumble onto to someone rare while browsing the bookshelves at my local library.

The young wife is very interested in her husband's skills of navigation which turns out to be a blessing in disguise, when he is rendered unconcious and therefore incapable of managing the ship. She learns all the skills necessary before he becomes bedridden and completes her husband's task of getting the ship from Boston to San Francisco by travelling into the icy, frozen sea off the southern most tip of South America. This is a true story written by a master storyteller.