Thomas Kydd was promoted to acting lieutenant at the bloody Battle of Camperdown in October 1797.
If he is to avoid spending the rest of his caree.
Kydd is from humble origins, yet he attains the lofty heights of the quarterdeck as an officer in His Majesty\'s Navy.
But this is only the first of many obstacles for a man who was pressed into the King\'s Service and discovered a calling for the sea.
Now, he must sit an examination to confirm his rank - or face an inglorious return before the mast.
Thomas Kydd was promoted to acting lieutenant at the bloody Battle of Camperdown in October 1797