Commander Granger; has a certain ring to it don't you think? It just goes to show you what influence can get you, and certainly it doesn't get better than the King and the Prince of Wales. Would he have got the command without it, I doubt it very much. Still, the commander shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth, and what a gift horse he's been given!
It's good to see that he's bringing some of his old crew with him, a wise move no doubt, to have men loyal to him close on his first command. I wonder if his new first lieutenant or other new officers will be accommodating of the Captains needs. I imagine someone will volunteer!
So the door closes on the wardroom, and I must say this has been a great ride. Thanks Mark for an excellent story.