Command a King's Ship Author:Alexander Kent In 1784, at a time when most of the fleet was laid up, His Majesty's frigate Undine weighed anchor to begin a voyage to India. As her new captain, Richard Boloitho was glad to go, dispite the nature of his orders and the immensity of the voyage- for he was leaving an England still suffering from the aftermath of war.But he was to learn that sign... more »atures on proud docuemts did not necessarily make peace, and found himself involved in a conflict as ruthless as the one which was given him as his first command during the war with France.« less