Beat To Quarters - Horatio Hornblower Author:C. S. Forester "The first mate screamed his warning. On the horizon loomed the dreaded fifty-gun warship, Natividad. Hornblower surveyed the scene with a steely gaze that showed no trace of fear. The crew of the tiny Lydia waited breathless for the order. 'Beat to quarters, Mr. Bush. Clear the decks for action.' It was one chance in a million, but long odds we... more »re Hornblower's passion. And now he faced an overpowering enemy - a madman, a savage barbarian, who would stop at nothing to destroy him."« less
Wonderful British naval historical action book during the days of conflict with Napoleon. I have posted the entire series individually, although each book stands alone.