Question of Duty

The year is 1809. England rules the waves and Wellington is taking on the French in the peninsular but the French navy remains a potent threat with fast, well-armed frigates.

Also slaver/pirates in fast galleys from the North African coast are making raids to capture for slavery the valuable women and children of Northern Europe.

Captain Reuben Argent sails his first command, HMS Ariadne, a fast 32 gun, Spanish-built frigate into the fray.

He has moulded both his ship and crew into a tight and very capable fighting unit, which he immediately uses to capture La Mouette, a French 42 gun frigate.