A Middy in Command
A Tale of the Slave Squadron
By Harry Collingwood
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Another excellent book by this talented nautical author. As the title
implies, it is the tale of a young man who is a midshipman in the Royal
Navy's anti-slave-trade squadron.
There are the usual accidents and swimming events, but the young man
secures his promotion by his distinguished performance in the capture
of a slaver.
A well-written book by an author who from his actual trade understands
how sailing ships are designed and built, and whose works are by that
reason all the more worthy of reading.
It makes a very nice audiobook, of eleven and a half hours duration.
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A MIDDY IN COMMAND
A TALE OF THE SLAVE SQUADRON