Have you read the Master and Commander series by Patrick O’Brien? Wonderful books.... about 20 of them about the British Navy during the Napolianic wars. One was made into the movie of the same name. Also well done.
Great movie! Best. Sailing. Movie. Ever!
The series also is available in audiobook read by Patrick Tull, who is just amazing.
I started a couple of those books. I got about 20-30 pages into each and nothing much had happened, so I quit. I love reading good books, but I don’t have the patience to stick with something that slow.
Truly a brilliant series.