The Far Side of the World ship and swam for shore; only half of them landing. Eventually, the hopeless situation forced the frigate to surrender. The "Essex" suffered 58 killed, 97 wounded, while the British casualties were 5 dead, 10 wounded. The novel provided part of the title and some of the plot-structure for the 2003 Peter Weir film, "". The fictional USS "Norfolk" morphed into the fictional American-built French privateer "Acheron", and episodes also migrated from other books in the series, including "Master and Commander" and "HMS Surprise". The design and size of the fictional "Acheron" reflect those of the USS "Constitution". In reviewing the
Master of the fleet rank of captain, while masters who had served at least 15 years were given the new rank of "staff commander" and ranked after commander. During the First World War the title was revived for the Grand Fleet's senior Navigation Officer. The title has been used outside the Royal Navy, such as in "Ultramarines" and other science fiction, and for the captain of the "Belle of Louisville". Master of the fleet In the Royal Navy, the rank of master of the fleet denoted the sailing master of a fleet flagship, or the senior sailing master in a fleet. Examples include John