
Under the mizzen mast: A voyage round the world
Under the mizzen mast: A voyage round the world
Under the mizzen mast: A voyage round the world is set after the Napoleonic wars, in the fight for Chilean independence from Spain. Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, having heard the details of Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo and having collected their share of the prize from their last capture, set sail for the dual mission of charting the Chilean coast and aiding those who seek independence from Spain.