 By mid-1807, (in "The King's Marauder") having spent half a year regaining his health, Lewrie once more presents himself at the Admiralty seeking active assignment.He is ordered to command HMS "Sapphire", a small (50-gun) two-decked Ship of the Line rather than another fleet frigate.He is assigned to Gibraltar, assigned to the Foreign Office's man (spy in residence) there to cause mayhem, or any other activity to support the Foreign Office.