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*it is possible this story is apocryphal, we were unable to find the original source of the story.

Admiral Nelson of the British Navy was renowned for his mastery of naval strategy, a genius from whom students of seamanship could gain invaluable insight. While sailing with Nelson in the West Indies, Sir Robert Stopford wrote to a loved one, reflecting on the hardships of life at sea:

“We are half starved and otherwise inconvenienced by [being] so long out of port, but our reward is that we are with Nelson.”

His words capture the deep admiration felt by those who served alongside the legendary commander, a tribute we ought to be able to make whenever we suffer in Christ's name.