Chapter 10, pgs. 248 - 262 Summary

Jack returns home to Woolcombe. He oversees the outfitting of the Surprise for the Chilean venture. Jack and Stephen have to tell the women that they are not home for long. They will soon be leaving for Chile. Sophie understands the reasons for the Chilean assignment. Jack keeps her abreast of the outfitting of the ship.

One day when Jack returns from Portsmouth, he tells Stephen of seeing Lord Keith. The Admiral will be leaving for the Mediterranean in the Royal Sovereign. Jack says he thinks his ship will be ready in February and Stephen says the Chileans will be in Funchal in March. Since this is a peace time assignment, their families will go with and visit in Madeira and Funchal and then return to England.

In February, they board the Surprise and set sail. When they reach Madeira, they show the...