The Mauritius Command Free Audiobook Download by Patrick O'Brian

The story begins in 1794 and the HMS Lark is one of a group of ships held captive off the coast of Mauritius during the French Revolutionary Wars. The Lark's captain has been taken to shore by a British spy in order to negotiate for the release of his men, but he has gone mad with fear and insists on taking them all with him.

Captain Jack Aubrey is offered the chance of a lifetime - command of HMS Sophie in the British Navy. Upon arrival in Mauritius, he is given a letter from an old friend telling him to take no action with regards to an island that has been taken over by France when it was at war with England. The letter instructs him to take possession again, but no one knows what they can or cannot do. There is only one way to find out.

Following the loss of his frigate in a hurricane, Captain Jack Aubrey is sent to a remote island in the Indian Ocean to repair the damage and bring her back to England. There he learns about anti-slavery measures and comes into contact with a beautiful native girl named Kate.

"The Mauritius Command" is a fictional story from the 'Master and Commander' series, which was written by Patrick O'Brian. The story begins as Captain Jack Aubrey and his first lieutenant Stephen Maturin are looking for a prize they can safely plunder, something worth the risk of taking on an unarmed merchant vessel in the treacherous seas off the coast of Africa. They find it in the HMS Sophie's prize, a ship carrying guano destined for Europe. It is only one part of what will be a long and arduous two years at sea and during this time Aubrey and Maturin fight with rival captains and plagues while chasing their elusive quarry, all while pursuing their personal desires: Aubrey to bring home money to provide

Master and Commander is a novel by Patrick O'Brian that follows the adventures of Captain Jack Aubrey, a British Royal Navy officer, and his ship, HMS Surprise. The story begins in 1805 with Aubrey's commission on board the ship commanded by Thomas Cochrane.

In the last days of peace, before World War II starts, Captain Jack Aubrey and his friend Dr Stephen Maturin are off on a voyage that leads them to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius where the British government has just created a new colony. They are followed by the sloop HMS Sophie which is captained by a young officer, James Dillon. The three men soon get acquainted and then they set sail for England aboard a frigate only to find themselves caught up in events that lead to war.