The sixteenth volume in the popular John Pearce Adventures set on the high seas 1796: John Pearce is stuck with a difficult mission - a raw crew of Quota Men forced to enlist in the Royal Navy and four brand-new midshipmen as well as Samuel Oliphant, companion cum spy, whom he finds a constant irritant. In his favour he commands the sound and speedy warship HMS Hazard, a pair of competent officers and, of course, his trusty...