The Sea Hawk is a novel by Rafael Sabatini , originally published in 1915.
He joins the pirates, gaining the name "Sakr-el-Bahr" (the hawk of the sea), and swears vengeance against his brother..
After being forced to serve as a slave on a galley, Sir Oliver is liberated by Barbary pirates.
The story is set over the years 1588-1593 and concerns a retired Cornish seafaring gentleman, Sir Oliver Tressilian, who is villainously betrayed by a jealous half-brother.
The Sea Hawk is a novel by Rafael Sabatini , originally published in 1915