Synopsis: Second of a four-part series, THE FIRE SHIPS relates the story of Horatio Hornblower and his crewmates aboard the warship The Indefatigable as they are put on half-rations due to the Napoleonic War's firm grasp of the economy. Unfazed, our hero manages to impress his superiors enough to rate a... Second of a four-part series, THE FIRE SHIPS relates the story of Horatio Hornblower and his crewmates aboard the warship The Indefatigable as they are put on half-rations due to the Napoleonic War's firm grasp of the economy. Unfazed, our hero manages to impress his superiors enough to rate a go at the lieutenant's exam and a sure promotion. [More]