Two civilian scientists have just set out aboard HMS Seahorse on a voyage to the far east to monitor a transit of Venus. They are soon attacked by a French ship, but can they come up with a scientific plan to save Seahorse from defeat.

Can be found: The Mammoth Book of Hearts of Oak

Author: F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre

Title: Deadly Transit

Series: n/a

First  Published by:  The Mammoth Book of Hearts of Oak

Place: London

Format: PB

Date: 2001

ISBN-10: 1-841192-79-1

ISBN-13: 978-1841192796

For Young Adults: No