Perilous Seas — Brian Smith

After his adventures in the Arctic George Falkland is accepted as a midshipman on HMS Albatross. They sail for the Mediterranean much to the disappointment of the crew who were hoping for excitement and prize money off West Africa. But appearances can be deceptive and a midshipman can find thrills wherever he goes.Oriana returned with George from the Arctic to live with his family. When she has news from a long-lost uncle in India she embarks on the perilous journey through the Atlantic towards the Cape of Good Hope. Yet this route takes her past West Africa, the haunt of slavers and pirates. Inexorably George and Oriana drift towards their tryst with destiny...