On the King's Sea Service: a John Phillips Novel (War At Sea book 1)

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“The chaise lifted on its springs, when the ponderous post captain removed his twenty stone weight from the seat. The man had indeed apparently partied well and was in a cheerful mood when he walked up to Phillips. Looking around, he said, “Johnson here, Ariel. Where the devil did you get all these seamen? Want to trade? I need a dozen good topmen.”
Thinking quickly, Phillips said, “Captain, my name is Phillips, Vigorous. These men are spoken for, but there are plenty more where I got these,... waiting to be entered on a ship’s books. You loan me a couple of boats to take these men to my ship and I’ll introduce you to the man in charge. Right now, I am in a bind, since I haven’t drawn my boats yet.”
Captain Johnson looked at the seamen wonderingly and said, “Phillips, you get me some topmen and I’ll row you to Halifax.” He pointed to a launch thrashing up to the quay. The boat hooked onto the quay and Johnson addressed the young mid in the stern.MoreLess Read More Read Less

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