HMS Hazard
David Donachie
1796. John Pearce is stuck with a difficult mission, a crew of Quota Men forced to enlist in the Royal Navy, four new midshipmen as well as Samuel Oliphant, companion-cum-spy, whom he finds a constant irritant. In his favour he commands HMS Hazard, a speedy warship, a pair of competent officers and, of course, his trusty friends the Pelicans. Their mission is to head for the Mediterranean Fleet and warn Admiral Sir John Jervis of impending danger he will face, fighting a combined French/Spanish fleet. But there is a serious distraction, the imminent arrival of a Spanish vessel from South America carrying silver, for which the Spaniards are waiting before declaring war. Can John Pearce resist the lure of such a valuable capture and risk his ship in a dangerous battle to gain it, or will his duty come first?
Author - David Donachie.
Narrator - John Telfer.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
1796. John Pearce is stuck with a difficult mission, a crew of Quota Men forced to enlist in the Royal Navy, four new midshipmen as well as Samuel Oliphant, companion-cum-spy, whom he finds a constant irritant. In his favour he commands HMS Hazard, a speedy warship, a pair of competent officers and, of course, his trusty friends the Pelicans. Their mission is to head for the Mediterranean Fleet and warn Admiral Sir John Jervis of impending danger he will face, fighting a combined French/Spanish fleet. But there is a serious distraction, the imminent arrival of a Spanish vessel from South America carrying silver, for which the Spaniards are waiting before declaring war. Can John Pearce resist the lure of such a valuable capture and risk his ship in a dangerous battle to gain it, or will his duty come first? Author - David Donachie. Narrator - John Telfer. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:30:05
Chapter 2
Duration:00:23:45
Chapter 3
Duration:00:26:43
Chapter 4
Duration:00:24:57
Chapter 5
Duration:00:21:22
Chapter 6
Duration:00:25:21
Chapter 7
Duration:00:20:12
Chapter 8
Duration:00:22:54
Chapter 9
Duration:00:19:00
Chapter 10
Duration:00:22:12
Chapter 11
Duration:00:22:25
Chapter 12
Duration:00:19:16
Chapter 13
Duration:00:25:51
Chapter 14
Duration:00:23:17
Chapter 15
Duration:00:20:42
Chapter 16
Duration:00:23:10
Chapter 17
Duration:00:27:54
Chapter 18
Duration:00:20:50
Chapter 19
Duration:00:19:19
Chapter 20
Duration:00:20:24
Chapter 21
Duration:00:20:02
Chapter 22
Duration:00:19:55
Chapter 23
Duration:00:20:23
Chapter 24
Duration:00:21:28
Chapter 25
Duration:00:20:44
Chapter 26
Duration:00:20:17
Chapter 27
Duration:00:22:59
Chapter 28
Duration:00:19:57