Newsflash

Following the death of the owner, Fireship Press LLC, (publishers of the first five Fighting Sail books), will close at the end of August. These titles are currently being updated and revised before moving to Old Salt Press. His Majesty’s Ship should reappear shortly, and it is hoped the entire series will be under the OSP banner by the end of 2024.

The ‘Fighting Sail’ Series gives an insight into the world of the seamen and naval officers who fought during the Revolutionary War, a chance to experience an exciting period of history, to view the men and the ships, and sample the extremes of life at sea.

His Majesty's Ship

In the spring of 1795 HMS Vigilant, a 64 gun ship-of-the-line, is about to leave Spithead as senior escort to a small, seemingly innocent, convoy

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His Majesty's Ship

The Jackass Frigate

December 1796. Fresh from the dockyard, HMS Pandora is a 28-gun frigate, about to set sail to join the Mediterranean Fleet.

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The Jackass Frigate

True Colours

While Great Britain's major home fleets are immobilised by a vicious mutiny, Adam Duncan, commander of the North Sea Squadron, has to maintain a constant watch over the Dutch coast.

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True Colours

Cut and Run

Disillusioned by the lack of opportunity in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant King opts for a spell with the Honourable East India Company. 

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Cut and Run

The Patriot's Fate

Ireland rises up against years of repression and and two friends and former allies, separated by chance and circumstance, witness developments from opposing sides.

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The Patriot's Fate

The Torrid Zone

A tired ship with a worn out crew, but HMS Scylla has one more trip to make before her much-postponed re-fit.

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The Torrid Zone

The Scent of Corruption

Summer 1803: The uneasy peace with France is over and Sir Richard Banks is appointed to HMS Prometheus, a seventy-four gun line-of-battleship

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The Scent of Corruption

HMS Prometheus

With Britain under the threat of invasion, HMS Prometheus is needed to reinforce Nelson's ships blockading the French off Toulon. 

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HMS Prometheus

The Blackstrap Station

Christmas 1803, although the group of shipwrecked Royal Navy seamen have anything but festivities in mind.

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The Blackstrap Station

Honour Bound

Satisfied that he has forged HMS Kestrel into a formidable weapon, Commander King is keen to take her to sea once more.

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Honour Bound

Sealed Orders

King finds himself despatched on an urgent deep-sea mission so secret only sealed orders will reveal the final objective.

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Sealed Orders

Sea Trials

HMS Mistral has emerged from a major refit, but will King get back in time to assume command 

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Sea Trials

Lone Escort

The North Atlantic in spring is a perilous place and, with a valuable convoy to protect

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Lone Escort

The Seeds of War

For many years oppressive trade sanctions have soured Britain’s relations with the newly formed United States

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The Seeds of War

On the Barbary Coast

After four exhausting years on the North American Station, HMS Tenacious is finally heading home, but their journey is broken by a strange encounter.

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On the Barbary Coast