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From the third part: The English are blockaded by the Spanish fleet in the Bay of Cadiz. While the proud English frigates are roaming the coast, Horatio Hornblower, His Majesty's Vice-Lieutenant, uses a cunning trick to capture the French ship Le Reve, along with her entire crew. This is the first successful operation during the six weeks of the blockade. As a reward, Hornblower is allowed to personally take Le Reve to England. He will also have a distinguished passenger on board in the person of the Duchess of Whafedale, who is trying to return home from Florence...