Pirates

de Taffrail

Taffrail was the pseudonym of Henry Taprell Dorling. The cover says A Novel of the China Seas First published October 1929, with seven further reprints through to February 1941, with probably more. From an AbeBooks description: A naval adventure based on Royal Navy encounters with pirates in the Canton Delta. The narrative focuses on authentic sea combat and maritime tactics. Jacket artwork by Hastain.