This paperback is Alexander Kent's novel 'BEYOND THE REEF' published by Pan books in the UK in 1993. Book is in reasonable condition. 310 pages. Picture is of actual book. Vice Admiral Bolitho is ordered once more to the Cape of Good Hope, to establish a permanent naval force there.
This is just one of 21 books in the Richard Bolithio series which are all an interesting read giving an insight into life in the navy during the Anglo-French Wars between 1700-1820