Tom Chatto, almost seventeen and fresh from West Ireland signs on as an apprentice aboard the Pass of Drumochter. On his first trip to sea, Tom must deal with an aging but fair captain, a brutal first mate, and a stowaway who proves to be a murderer.
Old enemy Vice-Admiral von Merkatz trails the British flagship Halcyon in order to retake the elusive traitor Sir Russell Savory at the first opportunity. The ship is ordered to return to Uruguay when the safety of the British ambassador is in jeopardy. von Merkatz takes advantage by making allies of the Uruguayan regime. The British are ill-prepared to contest von Merkatz's certain triumph.
During a celebration in honour of Queen Victoria's 60th birthday, Halfhyde, now retired from active duty, is ordered to protect the Chilean Navy commander-in-chief, Admiral Watkiss, from assassination.
Lt. Halfhyde signs onto a merchant ship bound for Sydney, with a crew consisting mainly of villains on the run. In his efforts to uncover a deal made between the bullying First Mate and a mysterious passenger, Halfhyde falls into the hands of captors who intent to sell him to his old enemy, providing Halfhyde with a chance to display his naval training.
It is 1779, Spain has declared war on Britain and Gibraltar is under siege. When her husband is killed in action, Bella remains in Gibraltar though she is at a disadvantage without a husband. She becomes the victim of a horrific rape, from which she is rescued by a young soldier. The two of them embark on a tender love affair until Bella is captured at sea by the Spanish.
During World War I the ocean liner LAURENTIA sets out from New York with passengers from important segments of British and American society. Little do they know that the ship is carrying war materials and will be a target of the German navy. Full of action and nautical detail for war-at-sea buffs.
During World War I the ocean liner LAURENTIA sets out from New York with passengers from important segments of British and American society. Little do they know that the ship is carrying war materials and will be a target of the German navy. Full of action and nautical detail for war-at-sea buffs.
When Her Imperial Majesty's Viceroy in India travels to Peshawar to meet the boy Maharajah of Mysore, he comes to a city already disturbed by the first stirrings of religious unrest. Captain James Ogilvie finds himself in the middle of it. He dons a native disguise in order to track down the Kashmiri Mullah, a man who has come to make trouble.
Aboard the steam liner Orvega, second mate Tom Chatto faces the daunting challenge of navigating Cape Horn, a task complicated by the risk of colliding with a foundering windjammer.
When the Orvega discovers a lifeboat with two corpses aboard, it is Tom's seamanship that proves a potential lifesaver. The semi-derelict windjammer from which the lifeboat was launched is a danger to all shipping. In treacherous high seas, Tom must not only board the old boat, but secure a line to the Orvega and get her towed out of harm's way. Many lives are at stake should his nerve or skill fail.
