Bolitho book 6 · 1973
Command a King's Ship
In 1784, with the war over and the Navy shrinking, Richard Bolitho is given command of the frigate Undine and sent to the East Indies on a mission that mixes diplomacy with danger.
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Book facts
- Author
- Alexander Kent
- Series
- Bolitho, book 6 of 29
- Published
- 1973
- Setting
- Set in Falmouth
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in Command a King's Ship
3 recurring or key characters from Alexander Kent’s chart. Introduces John Allday.
Lead 1
- Richard BolithoRoyal Navy officer from Falmouth, midshipman to admiral
Major 2
- Thomas HerrickBolitho's lifelong friend and fellow officer
- John AlldayFirst appearanceBolitho's coxswain
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