Her previous opponent had pounded her unmercifully and the bosun was overseeing repairs to several damaged spars. With no intact replacements available, it was necessary to ‘fish’ the mizzen topsail yard, but there was no way to repair the shattered main yard. The carpente...
It was not a moment too soon for Captain Phillips. His arm, which had seemed to be healing so well early on, had become inflamed and the pain was beginning to wear on him. His surgeon, previously pleased at his work, now doubted the efficacy of his original treatment. Next time, he would lop off ...
On the salver was a letter bearing the Admiralty seal. He had been expecting a call to take command of Valkyrie again, but apparently this was not the case. He was directed to call upon Secretary Evan Nepean at his earliest convenience. He doubted the Admiralty secretary would wish to see him ove...
There had been a question of ownership, but with a will located giving her all of her father’s assets, the question was resolved. With that settled, she gave the command to her previous captain and moved back into her old cabin. She brought her thanks and the pistols he had loaned her. He wondere...
thrashing along with a frigate in company. As they flew their numbers, the liner was identified as HMS Odin, 74 guns, Captain Wilson. She signaled the convoy to join and ordered the captain of the post ship to come on board. Commodore Wilson greeted Phillips at the entry p...
As they proceeded on course, the lookout reported a sail, hull down. As Vigorous approached, Burns came up to him and said, “Sir, the sail appears to be a local trading brig. She is flying no flag and I think there is a galley on her lee. I think the brig has been taken by a pirate. &...
Mullin’s ship had her full collection of boats remaining so used his well-appointed gig to approach Victory. Captain Calder was waiting for Mullins at the entry port and wished a quick synopsis of his recent actions to relate to Jervis. Before this synopsis was delivered, ...
He watched General Bonaparte and his staff trot off to look over the encampment. From his position, he could see this was a more than a mere coastal gun battery. Men were swarming like bees now behind the sea wall, clearing land from trees and brush. Several buildings were being erected, and this...
A neutral American ship gave them quite a chase, her captain wary of having half his crew impressed. When finally overhauled she reported having seen sails in the east which might have been the fleet they were searching for. Leaving the American’s crew intact Terrier bore off to the east. Toward ...