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The Rudyard Kipling Library · Thursday · 14 min

A Fleet In Being Chapter 4

In which a ship, having suffered a curious mishap, rejoins the majestic Fleet amidst the rugged coasts and sweeping waves of the Atlantic, revealing the comradely touch and steady hum of naval life. We are taken ashore to the emerald mistery of Ireland, where the wild land and lively folk inspire hectic laughter and fond memories, emblematic of a sailor’s reprieve from the ceaseless discipline of the sea.

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In which a ship, having suffered a curious mishap, rejoins the majestic Fleet amidst the rugged coasts and sweeping waves of the Atlantic, revealing the comradely touch and steady hum of naval life. We are taken ashore to the emerald mistery of Ireland, where the wild land and lively folk inspire hectic laughter and fond memories, emblematic of a sailor’s reprieve from the ceaseless discipline of the sea.