: The filmmakers purchased a real three-masted wooden frigate, the Rose , and rebuilt it to serve as the HMS Surprise for the film. After filming, the ship was donated to a non-profit naval history organization.
: To foster genuine camaraderie, the main cast lived in separate, exclusive quarters designed like a 19th-century "gentleman's club" without modern distractions like televisions. Technical and Home Media Features Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldHD
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