CH 148
Later that night while every one was sleeping except for two dads who was on watch. Geoff, Arron and Shane manage to get to the deck where they got into one of the HRIBS. Geoff who watch charge how to operate the crane manage to get the HRIB into the water then he jump into the sea and swam over and got into the HRIB then it took off around the side of the island.
When they landed the HRIB they went into the island not knowing that two Hammersley crew members were running toward where the HRIB was heading to. When the two crew member found the HRIB, one keep watch while the other stifles the Diesel in to five four litters cans. When done they hid back into the bushes and let Hammersley know where they are and waited.
Couple hours later the three men manage to carry two crates of weapons between them. They put them in the HRIB then went back in land then return again ten minutes later with more crates. They load them onto the HRIB then took it out to sea then they headed north west to new Guinea.
Twenty minutes later the second HRIB showed up to pick the two crew members and the five cans of diesel and hose then return back to Hammersley where most of the crew was awake and on the bridge. Once the HRIB was back on Hammersley, Coburn gave the order, they start to follow the HRIB
Three hours later the HRIB stop "what going on Geoff"
"don't know...Dam we out of gas"
"what, we shouldn't be when we left it show a full tank"
"there must be a leak some where"
"now what, we can't let the navy catch us" Shane said
"to late" Arron said.
They all turn when they saw blinking lights and engines of a navy patrol boat. They saw it stop not far from them and flood light shining a pond the three men
"Put your hands up, you all under a rest for stealing navy property" was heard over the Loud speaker
then the other HRIB appeared with swain, buffer, two dads and charge pointing weapons at them. Buffer and Swain got into the other HRIB where they tie the men hands together then put them in the other HRIB. Then two dads past buffer a can which he put Diesel in the tank then past the can back. Then buffer started the HRIB up then they both return back to Hammersley.
Once both HRIBS were back in place Kate walk over to buffer who was grinning
"X your plan work, we got the weapons"
"Great work all of you, Charge swain take them down to the Austere. Buffer two dads, spider Rhino take care of the weapons"
"Yes X what are you going to do"
"Call NAVCOM then go back to bed" Kate said as she walk towards one of the doors while smiling.
Mike woke up when his phone rang so he rolled over and turn the light on then pick up the house phone
"Flynn"
"commander Flynn please hold the line for lieutenant McGregor on Hammersley"
"alright" mike head couple of clicks
"Kate do you relies what time it is"
"Yes I know sorry to wake you Mike, we return back to Cairn with Geoff Kewshaw, Shane Davis, Arron Cleghorn and the missing army crates" Mike sat up in bed
"you got the crates"
"Yes we have, it will be all in my report in the morning"
"I would like to know how you manage to find them so fast"
"It will be in my report Mike and you can tell commander Marshal in the morning that Hammersley save the army bacon once again" mike laugh as he lean back against his pillows
"that will make his morning"
"I bet it would. I'm heading off to bed, we will be back in cairns about four o'clock tomorrow after noon"
"alright I'll see you then, night Kate"
"night mike" then they both hung up.
The next morning Mike walk into Steve office, he sat down while Steve was talking to some one on the phone
"Yes sir... yes sir...yes sir... ok thanks for calling me sir...yes he just walk in...yes sir" then he past the phone to Mike
"vice admiral from fleet command want a word with you Mike" Mike stood up and took the phone from Steve hand and put it up to his ear
"commander Flynn... yes sir...yes sir...Yes there is a good reason... Sir the third set of finger prints there a match sir...yes sir it will be in my report... lieutenant McGregor sir... Sir she wanted to check out three names one was x navy... yes sir I did...I know I should of contacted you about it first sir...there wasn't much time...sir the third set of prints from that robbery came back a match to Arron Cleghorn... from coffee mugs that he drank out of... yes sir it will be in lieutenant McGregor and coxswain petty officer Blake reports sir... yes sir... Sir good news is that Hammersley recovered the stolen weapons...yes sir... I found out about it at three o'clock this morning... yes sir she called me with the news... no I don't sir, she said it will be in her report... yes sir I'll make sure you got a copy... yes sir I'll tell them..." mike smile
"Yes sir... thank your sir" then he hung up and look at Steve
"Hammersley found the stolen weapons"
"Yes they did. Kate called me this morning to give me the good news. She said they Hammersley would be in port at four this afternoon"
"and the vice admiral"
"Want a copy of Kate and swain report. He happy that the weapons were found and the third set of finger prints were identified"
"It going to be a interesting read of your wife report"
"Yes it is" mike said smiling.
Later that afternoon Mike and Steve waited on the wharf with the police when Hammersley dock. They watch swain, buffer and two dads walk the three men off Hammersley and over to the police. Geoff look at mike and saw his name tag
"commander Flynn, I heard a lot about you" Geoff said when he stop in front of mike
"Really"
"Yes you sleeping with a blonde headed student while you were her instructor at Watson bay then she became your XO on Hammersley before your promotion" Kate walk off Hammersley and heard every thing. She walk over and turn to Geoff
"Mr Kewshaw. I don't know where you got your information from, but I can tell you it not true" He grin
"covering up for your lover are you" mike and Kate were getting angry at that time so buffer push him towards the cops
"Here he all yours" Geoff turn to buffer
"so you know about them...buffer" Buffer look at Geoff in the face then said
"You have no idea what your taking about"
"so you do know"
"Yes I do know that commander Flynn is sleeping with lieutenant McGregor he has every right to since she is his wife" buffer yelled out at him
"wife" He said in shock
"Yes they been married for number of years. So where you got your information about them is a lot of crap. Get him out of here" the police put Geoff in the van then close the door.
Buffer turn to mike and Kate "sorry X, sir"
"It ok buffer, I know you were trying to protect us" Kate said
"Yes ma'am If you will excuse me I'll go and find out what taking so long to get the weapons crates on the wharf X, sir" then buffer walk over to the gang way and walk back onto Hammersley.
"Kate have you written up your report about the weapons?" Kate smile
"Yes I have I've sent an e-mail a copy to you for you to read and to sent a copy to fleet command. There a copy from Swain also"
"Steve and I will be looking ford to reading it"
"i know you will Mike"
"Lieutenant the numbers from the weapons that your RO sent to us, it a match to the missing weapons. The army are embarrass that the navy...naming Hammersley have save there bacon again" Kate smile
"I'm sure the crew will be happy with the news"
"Hammersley will be leaving tomorrow morning to finish it patrol" Steve said
"I'm sure the crew would enjoy a night of shore leave sir"
"I'm sure they will lieutenant" Steve walk back to the waiting car
"See you at home tonight"
"I'll try to make it Mike"
"I'll under stand if you can't make it" they both kiss before Mike walk back to the car where Steve and there driver is waiting for them.
Kate Notice the army truck arrived just as Buffer, two dads, spider, charge, swain and three others walk out to the back of Hammersley and on to the gang way carrying the crate of weapons between them on to the wharf. Kate recognised Jim Roff as he got out of the passenger side of the truck and walk over to her when two army personal let the tail gate down when buffer and spider walk up to the back of the truck first
"lieutenant"
"Captain"
"I heard that you and your crew got our weapons back" Kate smile
"Yes well you and your army shouldn't of let them get stolen in the first place captain"
"Hey don't blame us this lot came from Perth, not from Cairns"
"One day it might happen"
"doubt it"
"Never say never"
"X what happening tonight" buffer asked as he walk over to her
"Shore leave for the ones who not on duty. We leaving in the morning so no hang overs unless you want tooth brush duties for three days"
"no ma'am" Two dads said
"good, enjoy your shore leave"
"X are you going to be joining us tonight" spider asked
"not tonight, I'm going to spend few hours with my family"
"alright" the crew walk back onto Hammersley to get change.
Kate got Jim to sign the papers before he got back into the truck. Kate walk back onto Hammersley to get change as well sort out the rest of the paper work before she left to go home for the night. She spent couple of hours with the kids before they went to bed for then night. The she and Mike waited for an hour before going to bed them selves.
The next morning Hammersley left port to carry on with the remaining three weeks of there patrol. When they return three weeks later, the crew was looking ford to few days shore leave. When Kate and Steve walk into the NAVCOM ball pen Kate smile when she saw Mike talking to Nav.
Nav saw Kate and gave her a quick wave which Kate did in return. Then Mike turn and smile at Kate before she follow Coburn in to Steve Marshal office. Kate and Coburn talk about the patrols, the may days and the FFV. When finish going over every thing. Steve wave for Mike to come into his office. When Mike walk in
"Steve you wanted to see me"
"Yes. I got a call from vice admiral Towers from fleet command couple weeks ago regarding lieutenant McGregor report about the stolen weapons"
"Why did you tell me sooner Steve"
"vice admiral said to wait till I talk to lieutenant McGregor in person"
"what did the vice admiral say sir" Kate asked Steve turn to Kate and smile
"He was quiet impress with your report and your plan on getting the weapons back. Your leader ship in that mission. Plus getting the finger prints from Arron Cleghorn. When he showed you report to general Adams He was also impress with what you did and..." He past Kate a envelope which she open and pulled out the letter to read what it said.
"Wow... it a thank you letter from General Adams him self. He said it going to be on Hammersley crews records for the ones who were involve in the mission to get the weapons back" Kate past it to Mike to read
"congratulations X" Coburn said
"thank you sir"
"Well done Kate" mike said as he past the letter back to her.
"Because of what you did in that mission lieutenant. It will be one step closer in getting your promotion"
"thank you sir"
"That is all, enjoy your shore leave lieutenant commander, lieutenant" they stood up and saluted Steve who also stood up and saluted in return.
"Kate I'll meet you and kids at the pub"
"sure, see if Nav want to join us"
"I'll ask her" Kate smile at Mike before she and Coburn walk out of Steve office.
"Steve any idea on when Kate can do that course"
"Yes at the end of the month when Hammersley return back from it two week patrol"
"Three and half months...Dam she would miss out on Nav birth"
"I'm sure lieutenant Caetano would under stand"
"Yeah"
When Kate got home she went and sorted out her sea bag then she went and had a long hot shower which she enjoyed. After she had her shower and gotten dress she went to check her mail before leaving to pick up Emma from school since school was over for the day.
When Kate was waiting out side the gate with other parents she smile when she saw her daughter looking around and she walk to where parents and gardein waiting to pick up the kids. When Emma saw Kate her smile gotten even bigger so she ran to Kate
"mummy your home" Emma said Kate pick her up for a hug and kiss
"Yes I'm home sweetie"
"How long"
"for a few days, come on lets go and get MJ and David"
"ok are we going to the bar tonight mummy"
"Yep and crew looking ford to seeing you and your brothers"
"cool" Emma and Kate got into Kate SUV.
Kate made sure Emma seat belt was on before she put her's on before starting the engine and slowly drove away since there was parents and kids every where.
Emma and Kate talk till they stop at the day care. Kate got out of her wagon and walk into the center then walk out a minute later with the boys next to her. Kate help them into the SUV and with their seat belts. Before she got back into the drivers side. She put her seat belt on before starting the engine and drove to the bar while talking to all three of the kids.