"She's makin' sail to follow!" yelled one of the ABs, who'd been keeping watch all along the rails of the schooner.
Two men instantly pulled out their spyglasses -- Winslow and Lowe -- and one bounced a little on the balls of his feet because he'd offered his over to Nimoy. After a moment, the captain said, "She's got a full spread, and can run dead ahead of the wind."
"She's heavier, however, Captain," Lowe said, watching through his glass.
"Mm." Winslow thought on it for a long moment, then gave his orders. "Hold our course until we get that boat, then make all sail. It's going to be close, but he's making good speed."
"Aye aye, sir," both Scott and Lowe answered in unison.
Re: Going for Grey
Date: 2009-09-19 11:57 pm (UTC)Two men instantly pulled out their spyglasses -- Winslow and Lowe -- and one bounced a little on the balls of his feet because he'd offered his over to Nimoy. After a moment, the captain said, "She's got a full spread, and can run dead ahead of the wind."
"She's heavier, however, Captain," Lowe said, watching through his glass.
"Mm." Winslow thought on it for a long moment, then gave his orders. "Hold our course until we get that boat, then make all sail. It's going to be close, but he's making good speed."
"Aye aye, sir," both Scott and Lowe answered in unison.
All they could do was wait.