HMS Aphrodite (Sea Command Book 1) - Plot & Excerpts
Mullin’s ship had her full collection of boats remaining so used his well-appointed gig to approach Victory. Captain Calder was waiting for Mullins at the entry port and wished a quick synopsis of his recent actions to relate to Jervis. Before this synopsis was delivered, Harden, in his jolly-boat, was at Victory’s side, and at a word from Mullins, a bosun’s chair was lowered for his benefit, the pegleg was not conducive to climbing the slippery battens. Mullins had to relate a quick account of Harden’s injury and a quick explanation of the man’s elevation from a delivery person for the Admiralty, to the second in command of a King’s ship. Calder shook his head pessimistically. “What Sir John will have to say about this, I am sure I do not know!” As the pair stood in front of Jervis’ desk, like miscreant children before their headmaster, it was impossible to determine what the fleet commander was thinking.
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