His Magesty's Brig Alert: A Tim Phillip's Novel

In the early Peninsular Period of the Napoleonic Wars, Captain John Phillips of the frigate HMS Resolve has captured an enemy privateer off the coast of Portugal. Having already sent those of his crew capable of navigating back with previous prizes, he finds himself scraping the bottom of the barrel. With nobody else left to take command of the captured brig, he puts his own son in charge. Midshipman Phillips has sailed with his father on several cruises and seems capable enough to bring th...