ABOARD HMS ‘Buffonia’ 44

At Anchor Bermuda Harbor

Rear Admiral Sir Harold Medicus KCB

Commanding His Majesty’s Ships and Vessels

on the Bermuda Station

Orders to the following

HMS ‘Buffonia’ Razee 44

Senior Post Captain Rupert Giles

Is currently being totally overhauled to include careening the hull (scraping the hull for barnicles and replacing copper sheathing as needed) and all standing rigging is be checked and set up as required. Due to the list induced she is currently unable to use her guns

HMS ‘Watcher’ 32

Senior Post Captain

Due a complete change in senior officers you will be allowed to take some working up time to let you familiarize yourself with ship and crew. You are further charged with defense of Bermuda Harbor. Be advised this harbor has no coastal defenses of note except for the upper deck guns of the ‘Buffonia’ which were ferried ashore by longboat and cover the harbor mouth.

HMS ‘Jana’ 22

Rotated

Out of service with only an anchor watch aboard as crew. Command of this vessel is rotated amongst the Midshipman and Junior Leftenants of the ‘Buffonia.

HMS ‘Willow’ 18

Commander Kensington

You are diected to prepare your ship for sea duty immediately. A convoy of four merchantmen will be setting out on the 24th and the Willow will sail as escort.

For the Commander

Leftenant Xander Harris

Flag Lieutenant