Hello Mr Cornwell, I was just reading some facts about Waterloo. One fact that stuck out is nearly 20,000 soldiers , in total from both sides, went missing. It seems like a lot for the amount of time the battle was fought. Did most of them run away?

Something different. Have you read about the clipper schooner Scottish Maid? It was built to cheat British tonnage laws. Something about an Aberdeen bow. It weighed 142 tons and was a fast two masted ship. The models of this ship look sleek and elegant. Regards, Nicholas.