Between the Hunters And the Hunted (2012)
“Nottingham, the Denmark Strait Captain Morris Prader, DSO, took the cup of steaming tea in an enameled iron cup from Yeoman Uhl and wrapped both hands around it, grateful that, despite the open windows, they were at least within the closed compass platform of the cruiser. Had he captained a destroyer, he would have no protection.
Still, it was crowded on the platform with the officers and ratings of the Watch, including dour Lieutenant Trunburrow, his number one. They were sandwiched in among... the steering mechanism, dozens of dials, gauges, the voice tube station, and the engine enunciator that jutted out over the red-and-gray-checkerboard linoleum block floor. The only compromise to the starkness of the platform were the two, high-backed chairs that sat to either side, away from the polished brass compass stand. The stand itself blossomed from the deck and bloomed gracefully into a white enameled dish that held the compass. The officer of the Watch could control the entire operation of the ship from the compass platform.MoreLess
Still, it was crowded on the platform with the officers and ratings of the Watch, including dour Lieutenant Trunburrow, his number one. They were sandwiched in among... the steering mechanism, dozens of dials, gauges, the voice tube station, and the engine enunciator that jutted out over the red-and-gray-checkerboard linoleum block floor. The only compromise to the starkness of the platform were the two, high-backed chairs that sat to either side, away from the polished brass compass stand. The stand itself blossomed from the deck and bloomed gracefully into a white enameled dish that held the compass. The officer of the Watch could control the entire operation of the ship from the compass platform.MoreLess
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