What does Waakzaamheid mean?
What does Waakzaamheid mean?
Waakzaamheidliterally means wake-full-ness, the condition or state of alertness and ready for action. While this Dutch 74 is a fictional ship, there was a Waakzaamheid 24-guns at the Battle of Camperdown(Kamperduin) in 1797.
How is the Waakzaamheid a threat to the leopard?
In 1811 the Kingdom of Holland has been incorporated in the French empire. As such the Waakzaamheid is a threat to the Leopard(54). The Waakzaamheid is clearly a superior force given its full compliment of crew and greater number and weight of guns. Aubrey intends to avoid an encounter: “ Ignominious flight is the order of the day”[1].
Why is the Waakzaamheid considered a superior force?
The Waakzaamheid is clearly a superior force given its full compliment of crew and greater number and weight of guns. Aubrey intends to avoid an encounter: “ Ignominious flight is the order of the day”[1]. Waakzaamheidliterally means wake-full-ness, the condition or state of alertness and ready for action.
Is Waakzaamheid’s ‘leopard’ the best in the canon?
In the opinion of many, the long pursuit of the Leopard by the Waakzaamheid is some of O’Brian’s finest writing in the Canon.
