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Hornblower and the Atropos
First published 1953
After helping organise the river procession for Nelson’s state funeral, newly promoted Captain Hornblower takes command of the small sloop HMS Atropos. His Mediterranean assignment develops into a hazardous salvage operation in Ottoman waters and a confrontation with a much larger Spanish frigate.
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