The Wine-Dark Sea

Novel, Historical novel by Patrick O'Brian

Blurb

The Wine-Dark Sea is the sixteenth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by British author Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1993. The story is set during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812.
The chase of the Franklin brings the Surprise to Peru and the undercover mission so long delayed. Captain Aubrey's illegitimate son, Father Panda, provides crucial help to Maturin in Lima.