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The long year of 1813 · 1813, in the Mediterranean

The Ionian Mission

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The Toulon blockade and scheming between rival beys on the Greek coast

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Right after Stephen's wedding, Jack takes HMS Worcester on the Toulon blockade. The ship is worn out and sent for a refit, so Jack moves to the Surprise for a mission to the Ionian coast, with Stephen and Professor Graham aboard. Jack backs Sciahan Bey, who holds Kutali and its Christian population. A false rumor spread by Ali Pasha pushes Mustapha to seize the British gun transports. The Surprise intercepts Mustapha's two ships, Torgud and Kitabi. Jack boards Kitabi, which surrenders, then crosses to Torgud and reaches the wounded Mustapha himself. The Surprise pulls away before Torgud sinks.

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  1. Reference42-pounders

    The final battle draws on the real 1808 fight between HMS Seahorse and the Turkish frigate Badere Zaffer, which carried huge 42-pounder guns.

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  2. ReferenceLike Nelson

    A sailor says Jack boarded "like Nelson," recalling Nelson's leap between Spanish ships at St Vincent. Nelson is Jack's role model.

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