Nelson's Wake by M C Muir

Author:M C Muir [Muir, M C]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-28T04:00:00+00:00

Later in the afternoon, while walking the quarterdeck, the first lieutenant handed a list to Captain Quintrell but made no comment.

‘Is this the list I requested?’ Oliver asked.

‘It is.’

‘Have you spoken with the prisoners recently, Mr Brophy?’

‘Only to order them to be quiet. I promised them they would be put on half rations for the rest of the cruise, if they didn’t pipe down.’

‘And did that have any effect?’

‘For five minutes, maybe.’ With that, the officer left the deck.

Shaking his head, Oliver returned to the cabin to examine the detailed information that had been recorded when the convicts were boarded in Cork.

Studying the list in front of him, Oliver considered the details, noting a few names and occupations of several prisoners who could possibly serve a useful purpose on deck rather than being left below to languish in shackles.

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