Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

The Hornblower series draws inspiration from C.S. Forester’s timeless seafaring tales, chronicling the journey of a young man striving to emerge as a leader. The narrative unfolds during the tumultuous 18th-century Anglo-French conflicts, a particularly brutal era in British naval history. Captain Pellew of the Indefatigable nominates his protégé, Horatio Hornblower, to take the lieutenant’s examination. In the lead-up to this test, Hornblower faces numerous trials that ready him for the demanding life of a lieutenant.