The twenty-fifth novel in Dewey Lambdin's beloved series of historical naval adventure It's late Autumn, and being ashore is heavenly, after a time. Lewrie spends...
Lewrie loses his ship and his command when he receives news that Vigilance must return to England to be decommissioned and turned over to the dockyards for a complete refit. Lewrie is grounded, put on half-pay, and his crew disperses to look for new positions.