Shiver Me Timbers — Chris Hechtl

Commodore Shelby Logan was tapped to lead an expedition into the neighboring Tau sector. Over the course of several years her convoy made their way to the heart of the sector, fighitng off pirates and plague to establish a new sector capital. But, once established they found that they were next door to the pirate capital. They had to fight off a brutal attack. Now Commodore Helen Richards leads a relief team of medics to deal with the plague so Commodore Logan can focus on other matters.
And she has 1 in her sights. The pirates are going to learn the real reason they say...
Shiver Me Timbers!