num_pages: 183
description: Sir Russell Savory - whom Halfhyde captured after Savory tried to sell naval secrets to the Germans - is in irons and homeward bound aboard the flagship Halcyon. When the Uruguayans have a revolution throwing the British ambassador into jail they are diverted to effect a resue. Misreading a chart Watkiss makes three of his ships collide leaving a pursuing German squadron free entrance to the River Plate where they enlist the Uruguayans help in recovering Savory
language: English
title: Halfhyde and the Flag Captain
publisher: St. Martins