⛵ ⛵ ⛵ ⛵...(Tour of "High Island")...Continued...
[Last time...]
Commander Kerrislravenhill stopped in her tracks!
“Galligan...Galligan?!” She yelled back.
”Aye!”
(See: @joshuaslane/silver-adventures-captain-joshua-slane-30jl25-galligan )
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[River wharf…Youngstown…]
The crowd of settlers grew ever bigger on the river wharf at Youngstown. While the sailors of the Silverton were busy tying off the big ship to the pier the captain stood on the main deck with his arms behind his back and a watchful eye.
“Yoo thaur, Standin' Officer-Gunner?!” He yelled down to the wharf.
“Aye Sairrr?!” Bitcoinman replied with a quick salute.
“Tak' fower men an' tie aff La Serpent! Board 'er an' open 'er main cargo hatch! Git 'er ready fur shaw an' teel!”
“Aye Sairrr!” Bitcoinman replied as he called over to a group of sailors gathered by the ship’s loading ramp,
“Able Seamen Ruthgirl and Tesaganewton, Seaman Crypticat and Chadmichaellibby, come with me!”
AS the group made their way back towards the French Corvette the captain walked to the portside rail and turned his attention to the gathering crowd…
“Aw' ye guid citizens o' Yoongstoon! Haur yea haur ye! Tomorrow morn' at 9:00am th' bonnie Corvette ye see at wharf will be sauld tae th' highest bidder!”
The crowd murmured then cheered as the captain held up his hands and motioned for quiet…
“They’ll be an open auction, nae bills, silver only!”
The crowd cheered again and the captain continued…
“Th' ship will be open tae th' public fur one hoor fur observances, promptly at 8:00am! As th' biddin' begins, Ahh wants guid manners an' a sportin' competition! Onie ruckus ur fightin' will be dealt wi' harshly!”
More cheers and now the mayor of Youngstown himself waved his hat in the air on the wharf and spoke to the people…
“Citizens of Youngstown! We are honored to have the Royal Scottish Navy befriend our fine town! This is a great opportunity for all of you to own the finest vessel on the Great lakes!”
“Ahem!” The captain cleared his throat loudly.
“Ah...the second finest vessel on the Great lakes!” The Lord Mayor corrected with a grin, “So let’s make tomorrow a holiday and show our fine guests a show of hospitality!”
The crowd erupted again and a loud applause spread across the riverside.
“Thenk ye!” The captain finished as he left the rail and walked towards the bridge stairs, “Cockpit Officer Bleujay?”
“Aye Sairrr?”
The captain drew close and he lowered his voice, “Ahh’m woriat aboot th' lain party….” He said quietly as he glanced towards the forest, “Tois days noo an' nae wuid froms th' Commanders.”
“Aye Sairrr, I’m worried too!”
“At fower bells intae th' dug watch, Ahh wants ye tae send aff th' spyug! Ahh wants tae ken what’s happenin' oot thaur!”
“Aye Sairrr! Will do Sairrr!” She replied with a salute.
“As ye waur officer…”
And with that the captain disappeared below deck.
Bleujay stood motionless a moment.
‘I have seen those eyes before…’ °°°° She thought to herself about the captain’s expression. The fact that he had confided in her privately that he was worried made her own concerns grow even greater.
‘What a story we are living...complex..full of twists and turns!’ °°°° She concluded as she headed for the galley stairs.
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📝 Note: "If th' Toor o' High Islain' has caught yer intrest, all o' me stoatin' adventures kin be foond by searchin':
Silver Adventures of Captain Joshua Slane
Oan yer 'Hife Search tool' an' sae forth." 😉 -Keptin
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References: - Pictures from: www.freeimages.com, www.pexels.com, pixabay.com, Hive.blog, Wikipedia an’ www.google.com/maps. Data also loosely interpretted froms: historica.fandom.com, Wikipedia, an' sometimes finely crafted reit from th' author's extensiff personal experience an' such.
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