The Missing Ship: The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley

"The Missing Ship: The Log of the ‘Ouzel’ Galley” by W.H.G. Kingston is a swashbuckling historical adventure set in the early 1700s, telling the tale of the merchant ship "Ouzel Galley," its courageous Captain Tracy, and his trusty mate, Owen Massey, as they navigate the treacherous waters of naval warfare. The novel blends themes of bravery, family loyalty, and the harsh realities of maritime life, beginning with a tense calm as fever grips the crew. As Captain Tracy's daughter, Norah, tends to her sick father, a violent storm brews, and Owen risks his life to rescue a survivor from a raft, a mysterious man named Lancelot Carnegan, who quickly becomes part of the crew but conceals a hidden past. Tragedy strikes when they encounter a hostile French privateer, plunging the ship into a desperate fight for survival on the high seas.