Adam Hardy (1)

Sorry to see this often overlooked series end. Foxey never changes but always succeeds followed by persecution from his "betters" Even submarines do not prevail as GA and his ship en flute make their way back to England. Perhaps, one of the many "Age of Sail" writers of today could finish his career for us. After all, he is still only a commander and he will never make admiral.

Foxey is aground again; fighting the French in Egypt. A lot of dust, fighting, and no loot. Back aboard his "flute", he is taking wounded and prisoners back to Gibraltar when accosted by a French privateer. Then the fun begins, lots of action but of prizes, none. What else would we expect, remember this is Foxey, the man born under a cloud?

Rescued, gazetted and on the beach, what is Fox to do? Off to the Med on a cargo? ship; he lands with the RedCoats in Egypt and searches for loot. What else is a poor commander to do?

Fox is rescued to face another court-marshal. Should be no problem; two enemy ships sunk, plenty of witnesses. Unless Lord Lyme is one of the judges. Unexpected assistance intervenes and he is on to his next command, a fire ship. He celebrates his birthday with a bang and ends up swimming again.