Overview

    The Peace of Amiens has ended. Nathan Beauchamp is ordered home for reassignment to the rebuilding fleet. He has missed the packet so must return as first   officer on the Brig HMS Sampson. As the damaged Sampson sinks. 

   Nate captures the attacking Privateer cutter Bateuse and discovers a privateer encampment on a nearby island. He decides to attack the camp. A cutting out expedition results in the capture of the renegade leader Roseau.

     Roseau's captured ship, the Vipere, is taken into the King's Navy. Her original name, HMS Falcon, is restored.

     Due to politics, Roseau is exchanged to the French for an influential Kingston plantation owner.

     Soon Roseau takes up his old trade once more.  Admiral Skinner recruits Nathan for one more mission.

    Excerpt: Admiral Skinner leaned over his huge oak desk. “Lieutenant Beauchamp, ships have souls, you know.” The admiral rose.  “The Falcon was severely abused by those privateer fellows. She was taken and used to attack her own countrymen, She deserves her revenge.”  He walked and stood before Nathan. “ I have no doubt, you are the man to give her that revenge to cleanse her soul.”

 Pyrates of St. Augustine