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Command a King’s Ship
First published 1973
In 1784, Richard Bolitho sails from Spithead as captain of the frigate Undine, bound for India and the East Indies. Britain is officially at peace, but the aftermath of the American war has left commercial rivalries, colonial expansion and local power struggles unresolved.
Far from any supporting squadron, Undine becomes the only British warship able to respond when trade disputes turn into armed conflict. Bolitho must interpret uncertain orders, defend his crew and decide how far a naval captain should enforce imperial interests when there is no declared war and no superior officer to share the consequences.
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