Bartimeus

Bartimeus
Bartimeus was the pen name of Captain Sir Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, a British naval officer and writer, known for his vivid stories of life at sea. He served in the Royal Navy and later used his experiences to write gripping narratives about naval warfare and sailors' lives during the early 20th century. Some of his notable works include "The Navy Eternal" and "A Tall Ship on Other Naval Occasions," which reflected both the heroism and hardships faced by sailors. Bartimeus’ writings were popular during World War I for their realism and patriotic tone, offering readers an authentic glimpse into naval life.

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The Long Trick

The Long Trick

by: Bartimeus
CHAPTER I BACK FROM THE LAND Towards eight o'clock the fog that had hung threateningly over the City all the afternoon descended like a pall. It was a mild evening in February, and inside the huge echoing vault of King's Cross station the shaded arc lamps threw little pools of light along the departure platform where the Highland Express stood. The blinds of the carriage windows were already... more...
A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions

A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions

by: Bartimeus
A TALL SHIP I CRAB-POTS 1 In moments of crisis the disciplined human mind works as a thing detached, refusing to be hurried or flustered by outward circumstance. Time and its artificial divisions it does not acknowledge. It is concerned with preposterous details and with the ludicrous, and it is acutely solicitous of other people's welfare, whilst working at a speed mere electricity could never... more...