Personnel Transfer
Personnel Transfer by Roger Ball Chapter 1 "I report my return aboard, sir," I recited automatically to the Officer of the Deck (OOD) after having rendered a crisp salute to the colours astern. The OOD, QMC Stephen Frichett, returned my salute with a morose "Very well" and returned to his podium off to the side of the quarterdeck. I asked the Chief if the Skipper was aboard and he shook his head in the negative. I found his lack of bearing to be a bit unprofessional...hell, a lot...