Chapter 23 was good. It seems that Freemantle is not fit to command a ship. He was even warned not to engage, but he did, and now because of his incompetence, Calvert's life hangs in the balance. And to think, Caroline had him placed there.
Soon, we shall meet Granger's grandfather. That shall be a most interesting meeting. No doubt he'll be most disheartened about the war with the Dutch. And I have to wonder how long Granger will be in the West Indies. He could certainly do worse. It's a tropical paradise.