Lois McMaster Bujold's "The Warrior's Apprentice" springs to mind (it's also available in the omnibus "Young Miles"). It's Science Fiction military fiction with a teenage protagonist.
Dudley Pope's "Convoy" and "Decoy" are WWII fiction set on navy vessels. You might want to flick through Convoy yourself to confirm it's age-appropriate. I don't remember it as being a bodice-ripper but YMMV...
Rafael Sabatini's "Captain Blood" is a fun pirate adventure.
Does your son like comics? If so, I recommend "Hellboy".
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