GAME TURN SEVEN

To:Captain Livingstone
HMS Jana
To: Commander West
HMS Willow

From: Lieutenant Harris
HMS Buffonia

Gentlemen,
It has come to the Admiral's attention that the Jana is short one lieutenant due to Lt Snouser being detached as a prize master. To that end as Lieutenant Callahan is senior to Lieutenant Rhetnug; Lt Rhetnug will be transfered to the Jana and Lt Callaghan assume the duties of First Lieutenant aboard the Willow
For Rear Admiral Medicus KCB
Lt Xander Harris
Flag Lieutenant

Countess Suffren sent a short note to Lieutenant Darkridge she looks forward to seeing at the ball and the following day.Darkridge wondered did it mean she looked forward to both tea and ball, or only ball? With a (Noble) Woman who can tell he thought to himself???

The following takes place before anyone has left for the Admirals Dinner Party, but just before the Crab's signal and the FireShip entering the harbor
{BIC}
Aboard the Jana
Sailing Master Mark Grunwald and Surgeon ('s Mate) Sandy Drysler nervously ask to see the First Lieutenant. Drysler speaks up "Its Captain Livingstone sir, he has the fever. The Marine Sergeant and the Midshipman of the Watch found him in a bad way. The Surgeon's Mate looked to Grunwald who added, "you'll have to take temporary command sir"
{Repeated from earlier update}
A rocket lights the early evening sky as the senior officers of the various ships and vessels of the Bermuda Squadron make their preparations for the Admiral Dinner Party.
A towering wall of flame erupts from the harbor mouth as a small merchant brigatine bursts into flames
From Crab
To All ships
Being boarded fireship enroute....

The Jana was taken completely by surprise during the fireship attack. Both her Captain and First Lieutenant have been placed on half pay and sent back to England. Lieutenant Rhetnug has assumed temporary command until Commander Bryant reads himself in.