Could it be
A fellow wargamer, knowlegable in the differences between sloops, brigs and men 'o' war
Forgive my sarcasm Angus, but this lot still dinny ken the difference between a "ship an a "boat"
Looking forward to meeting you
Thinredline
aka "Kellerman"
aka "Lord Roberts"
PS, IF MY LADS DON'T SEE TO "EM" (Pirates, Frogs, and Spaniards) WI POWDER AND SHOT, OR COLD STEEL, WE HAVE PLENTY OF ROPE AND YARDS TO HANG 'EM FROM -HAUL AWAY JACK
"There is no retreat from here, men," Campbell told them as he rode down the line, "you must die where you stand."