His Magesty's Brig Alert: A Tim Phillips Novel by Richard Testrake

Author:Richard Testrake [Testrake, Richard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-09-20T22:00:00+00:00

Phillips waited for the new surgeon, who approached and doffed his cap. Introducing himself. Phillips asked how he had come to be aboard the post ship Cossack.

Fletcher said he had been serving as a doctor on a large plantation on Barbados, caring for the slaves. Wishing to broaden his horizons he had asked for an appointment aboard a Royal Navy ship and had been granted an Assistant Surgeon’s warrant and appointment to Cossack. Now that she was going into the dockyard for an indefinite period, he needed another ship.

Phillips examined the warrant. “This appears to have been issued by Governor Beckwith in Barbados last year. I am sure this was proper for your appointment aboard Cossack, but here in Portsmouth, I wonder if a warrant from the Sick and Hurt Board might be required?”

‘Sir, Captain Wilson on Cossack thought as long as I do not go ashore in Britain, my warrant from Governor Beckwith will remain valid.”

Phillips thought about the matter. “As I do need a surgeon, I will take you aboard. I presume you do have your instruments and medications.”

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