Richard Testrake - (Sea Command 2)
“Starting a new commission on a strange ship was always a chancy business, but in this case, the hands knew the man who would be their captain had already driven another crew to bloody mutiny.
Of course, their previous captain had assured them this cruise would only be a trial one, of thirty days or so. The men had listened to promises before, and took as much stock of them as they did with rumors that the war was over and they could all go home.
The new captain, splendid in his uniform ...stood away from the entry port, with the ship’s officers arrayed behind him. These officers were mainly from Valkyrie, as those of Felicia, not injured or killed in the recent mutiny, had been put on the beach, unlikely to be employed at sea in the future. None of her old crew was present. Since she had a somewhat larger complement than Valkyrie, some other people had been sent aboard, including another officer, Lieutenant Reynolds, junior to Lieutenant Danton and a Marine lieutenant, Mister Burns, in charge of two dozen Marines.MoreLess
Of course, their previous captain had assured them this cruise would only be a trial one, of thirty days or so. The men had listened to promises before, and took as much stock of them as they did with rumors that the war was over and they could all go home.
The new captain, splendid in his uniform ...stood away from the entry port, with the ship’s officers arrayed behind him. These officers were mainly from Valkyrie, as those of Felicia, not injured or killed in the recent mutiny, had been put on the beach, unlikely to be employed at sea in the future. None of her old crew was present. Since she had a somewhat larger complement than Valkyrie, some other people had been sent aboard, including another officer, Lieutenant Reynolds, junior to Lieutenant Danton and a Marine lieutenant, Mister Burns, in charge of two dozen Marines.MoreLess
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