A ship of the line

About “A ship of the line”

Captain Hornblower and the crew of HMS Sutherland join a naval blockade along the Spanish coast during the Napoleonic Wars. During a confrontation with the French, the Sutherland suffers serious damage, and Hornblower is captured. The story follows his capture and the challenges he faces as a prisoner of war. The novel, written by C. S. Forester, is part of the Hornblower series, which chronicles the adventures of the fictional naval officer during the early 19th century.