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 Bolitho was glad to go, despite 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 sig... more »natures on proud documents did not necessarily make a lasting peace, and found himself involved in a conflict as ruthless as the one which had given him his first command during the war with France.« less