The Wine-dark Sea Summary
Patrick O'Brian

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The Wine-dark Sea Summary

Surprise, a British hired vessel of war, is nominally commanded by Tom Pullings, but in actual fact is commanded by Jack Aubrey. The ship's secret mission is to transport Stephen Maturin, an undercover agent of the British Naval Intelligence service, to Peru where he will use British money and local contacts to foment a rebellion against Spanish rule in favor of local autonomy. The mission must remain very secret because Spain...

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