The yards came round, spilling the wind from the sails, and Norse man slowed to a standstill just out of range of the enemy's guns wallowing a little in the swell. More and more of the ships in Lord Nelson's column were coming up in turn to add the weight of their gunfire to the fray. Beyond, I could see the ships of Admiral Collingwood's column similarly engaged. It was a tremendous spectacle that almost made me forget the task I had been given. I looked towards the front of the enemy line and, sure enough, five of their ships were turning slowly and heading back towards the fighting...
- ISBN10 0439994217
- ISBN13 9780439994217
- Publish Date 19 April 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 26 February 2010
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Scholastic
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English