Hms Athena: a Charles Mullins Novel (Sea Command book 4)
“There were few facilities there, but the garrison commander was willing to take custody of the privateer’s crew. Some transports and their escort were expected shortly, and doubtless, the prisoners could be loaded on the empty ships and sent on to more secure facilities.
The prize presented a problem. The island had no dockyard or professional staff, which could repair its extensive damage. After a careful examination, the ship’s carpenter gave his opinion that the brig could not be economi...cally repaired.
Aside from the damage caused by gunfire, which was extensive itself, her timbers had been severely stressed by the heavy load on her upper decks caused by the weight of the big guns. The extra stress caused by firing the guns with full charges had also caused much of the damage done to the fabric of the brig. Mullins decided she could not safely be sailed to a dockyard capable of repairing her and even if that were possible, it would likely cost more in repairs than she would bring at auction.MoreLess
The prize presented a problem. The island had no dockyard or professional staff, which could repair its extensive damage. After a careful examination, the ship’s carpenter gave his opinion that the brig could not be economi...cally repaired.
Aside from the damage caused by gunfire, which was extensive itself, her timbers had been severely stressed by the heavy load on her upper decks caused by the weight of the big guns. The extra stress caused by firing the guns with full charges had also caused much of the damage done to the fabric of the brig. Mullins decided she could not safely be sailed to a dockyard capable of repairing her and even if that were possible, it would likely cost more in repairs than she would bring at auction.MoreLess
Read book Hms Athena: a Charles Mullins Novel (Sea Command book 4) for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
7 / 10
9 / 10
User Reviews: