This book has been released under the following alternate titles:-
Take, Burn or Destroy
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But the enemy have been lying in wait for him, and so begins a dangerous chase out into the Atlantic and into the clutches of a powerful French squadron. After a failed attempt to masquerade as French sailors, Hayden and his officers are taken prisoner. A shipwreck following a storm and a case of mistaken identity befall Hayden and his men as they try in desperation to escape in order to warn the Lords of the Admiralty. Failure will mean the invasion of England - and the guillotine for Hayden. |
1794: Charles Hayden sets off aboard the ill-fated HMS Themis with orders to destroy a French frigate sailing from Le Havre and to gather intelligence from a royalist spy. On discovering French plans for an imminent invasion of England, Hayden must return to Portsmouth to give warning before it's too late.|
Author: S. Thomas Russell Title: A Ship of War Series: Maritime adventures of Charles Hayden First Published by: Michael Joseph Place: London Format: HC Date: 29 March 2012 ISBN-10: 0718157494 ISBN-13: 9780718157494 |
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