Book 18 in the series. Ramage hopes to enjoy a well-deserved leave when he receives new orders: commission and take command of the “Dido”. A massive 74-gun ship, she carries enough weight of metal to destroy a frigate in a single broadside, or sweep a ship’s decks clear of men. Accompanied by the courageous crew of the “Calypso”, Ramage ventures to sea once again – bound for the West Indies where he faces the challenge of commanding this massive weapon of war. To succeed, he must put the “Dodo’s” weapons to their fullest use, or die trying.