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1. How large is the fleet Rear Admiral Hornblower commands and why is his flagship one of the lesser vessels?

Hornblower commands three frigates and fourteen sloops and schooners, but as the frigates are either undergoing refit or on distant duty, his flagship is the unlikely Crab, a diminutive schooner.

2. Who does Rear Admiral Hornblower talk with and what are the main topics of discussion?

Aboard ship, Hornblower entertains His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe. While Hornblower and Sharpe hold discussions, a steam tug pulls Crab upriver to New Orleans proper. The men discuss the slave trade and the problematic letters of marque being issued by various revolutionary South American governments. They also discuss the delicate political situation between the United States of America and England.

3. What is the Daring?

The Daring is a vessel owned by United States interests. The ship was originally built as a privateer and is large, very fast and well armed.

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