In the NavyChapter 26 A Wild Ride
In the weeks following O’Shaunessy’s conviction, the Asia was at sea incessantly. Without explicitly admitting to it, Commodore Fanning seemed to harbour some resentment against his captain. Tony had a good idea what the reasons were, for Mrs. Fanning was living in Dublin, and some of the resentment felt against Tony by the local authorities must be directed against her by proxy. There was more under the surface, he suspected. After all, Fanning had taught Tony most of what he knew about his...