Frigate Commander by Tom Wareham

Author:Tom Wareham [Wareham, Tom]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781783032327
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2013-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

The move was quite probably equally unwelcome to the seamen also. The Melampus herself was also to be placed under Bridport’s command.

For nearly two weeks, the frigates waited for orders to see how they were to be redeployed. Finally, Moore received orders to join the frigate Phoebe, commanded by the extremely capable and experienced Captain Robert Barlow, to cruise west of Scilly for the protection of several homeward-bound West Indiamen, which were thought to have become separated from their convoy. Moore was now in the best position he had ever been of obtaining his heart’s desire. There was no other

. . . chance of becoming independent than by Prize Money, this station may produce in the course of a few months enough to double my stock57; I should then be rich enough in my own eyes, to try the affections of the woman I love; if she considered the mediocrity of my fortune as an obstacle to her consenting to marry, I would give up all thoughts of her, convinced that she did not love me and that I had mistaken her character. My wishes are now for retirement, not completely so, but living in the country, with a small society of old friends; married to the woman I am sure I love, and meeting occasionally the men I love, admire and esteem; ready at the call of the Country to come forth and serve it with zeal and vigour; having enough to leave my family in decent and moderate circumstances, becoming their rank and situation in life, while I am absent or in case of my death.

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