A sinking British ship, her crew and passengers--men and women alike--ruthlessly murdered at the hands of a French privateer. This is the nightmare Ramage and the crew of the Calypso stumble upon while engaged in a sweep for freebooters in the waters off Jamaica. Supported by his men in a thirst for righteous vengeance, Ramage sets sail to bring the murderers to justice.

On a routine patrol, Ramage and his ship Calypso make an horrific discovery. Caught in the process of taking a British ship, a ruthless French privateer has murdered the passengers and crew. Ramage and his men decide to track him down and set out to find his whereabouts in the Spanish Main.

Two days out from Jamaica on a routine patrol, Ramage and his ship come upon a terrible sight. Caught in the act of taking a British ship, French pirates hae ruthlessly butchered the crew and passengers. Ramage is determined to get revenge.

Setting off on a sweep for freebooters in the waters off Jamaica, Ramage and the crew of the Calypso stumble upon a scene of carnage: a sinking British ship, her crew and passengers, men and women alike, ruthlessly murdered at the hands of a French privateer. Supported by his men in a thirst of righteous vengeance, Ramage ferrets out the brigand's name and sets sail to bring him in.