This will be the last chapter for 2018. Happy new year every one
CH 149
When they arrived at the pub. They all got out and walk into the pub after Kate lock the doors and turn the alarm on. When they walk in side, the kids ran to where they know where the crew is while Kate walk up to the bar. "hi Barry"
"hi Kate, here you go, I saw you on the security screen and Pete said Hammersley in port for a few days" He put the tray with four drinks and three plackets of chips on it
"thanks" Kate paid for the drinks and chips
"How business"
"booming, the down stairs private party room book out right up to Christmas with a lot of wedding since a lot of people saw on the news what Emma did and with a web site i did up about this place and it history, I also received a lot of enquirers about prices, every thing"
"wow sounds like you very busy"
"I am" Kate pick the tray up and turn around and walk to where the double doors are and out side to where the crew is.
"Here you go kids" Kate past them there drinks and chips
"thanks mummy" they all said. Kate sat down next to bomber as she talk to the crew.
"X have you seen Nav" Charge asked
"Yes I saw her but didn't get a chance to talk to her"
"she must be getting bigger" bomber asked
"she is from what I could see" they talk and laugh for an hour when they all heard
"got room for two more" they all turn to the door way and smile
"Nav, Sir" the crew said then they move around to let Nav and Mike to sit down with there drinks in hand.
"how the little fella doing" buffer asked
"He good, he just like his father a water baby" they all laugh
"How is ET" spider asked
"Good Melbourne was in port few days ago so I was able to spend three days with Josh before Melbourne was crash sail"
"auntie Nikki comes over and swim in our swimming pool every day" Emma said
They all look at Mike and Nav "I said to Nav she welcome to use our pool rather than the public pool since she would only have an hour before it closes where as at home she could stay in there long as she wanted" mike said
"I found it relaxing after spending a day at work with sore swollen feet. Walking around in the pool helps not only relaxes me plus I get to exercise every night that is if it not raining. Plus this little one" Nav patted her stomach
"loves it when ever I'm swimming, he soon tells me with a kick or two before settling down" she said smiling
"Emma was like that, some times she kick me in the ribs or in the back but she soon settle down for a few hours" Kate said. Every one enjoyed them selves that night.
When Nikki left to go home, Mike, Swain and there families left at the same time leaving the rest of the crew to enjoy there night.
Few days later after every one enjoyed there shore leave, Kate and Coburn was in Steve office getting there next orders. After finishing up on what going to happen over the next three weeks while out on patrol Steve Marshal look at Kate.
"Lieutenant"
"Yes sir"
"This would be your last patrol for the next four months" he past her an envelope which she open it and pulled out a letter and open it and read what it said then she look at Steve in shock
"Thank you sir, dose Mike knows?"
"Yes he dose. I'll be having a temporary lieutenant take over while you are at the course"
"Sir what do you mean lieutenant McGregor won't be on Hammersley for the next four months"
"Lieutenant McGregor will be attending advance leader ship and training course at Watson bay"
"that course sir. I did that four years ago when I was promoted" he turn to Kate
"It not an easy course lieutenant"
"We shall see sir, each officer is different to the other"
"Your right lieutenant"
"Is there any thing you need to ask lieutenant"
"No sir"
"Very well, if there nothing else you both can go since Hammersley due to depart in four hours"
Kate and Coburn walk out of Steve Marshal office and walk towards the elevator. Kate didn't get a chance to talk to Mike since he was busy in his office on the phone.
When Hammersley left for there three week patrol The crew notice how quiet Kate is. So when buffer saw her on the back of the boat deck he went to see if every thing is ok.
"X" she turn to see buffer there
"Are you alright ma'am"
"I am buffer, just thinking"
"Is every thing alright at home"
"Yes" he walk over and sat down not far from her
"you know you can talk to me right" Kate smile
"I know" she let out her breath and turn to buffer
"This is my last patrol" buffer was shock
"what your leaving, why ma'am"
"It only for four months while I'm away doing advance leadership and training course at Watson bay"
"I don't under stand" Kate smile
"It all lieutenants who are close to getting there next promotion and the lieutenant commanders who already been promoted. It part of being a navy officer like learning advance navigation but more"
"Like with marshal arts X"
"Yes" buffer smile
"X you will ace it" Kate laugh
"I don't know buffer from what I've heard about it it like... yellow belt in karate being put in a class of black belts"
"that bad"
"Yes"
"you can do it X and before you know you will get your extra strip" Kate smile
"Who knows buffer"
"X you won't be around when Nav has her baby"
"i know. I just spoke to her on the phone before. Mike already told her the news she said that I better keep up my nick name or she might have to think some other name for me"
"Princess perfect"
"Yes, That name"
"I'm sure you will do well"
"Thanks"
"when are you going to tell the crew"
"when I'm ready so for now, please don't say any thing"
"I won't but we know that the crew will put on a party for you when we return"
"I know" buffer stood up
"X we turning" Kate stood up when they heard
"XO to the bridge, rush, XO to the bridge rush"
"Lets go and find out what going on" Kate said as she and buffer walk towards one of the doors
"it could be a may day call or FFV"
"Who knows"
A week later they came across a subspish FFV. They enure Kate warning "This is Australian war ship Hammersley stop to we attended to board you under Australian laws" then they didn't stop.
"X per pear a boarding party" Kate walk back in side from the side of the bridge and pick up the mic
"Hands to boarding stations, hands to boarding stations, hands to boarding stations" Kate put the mic back then she turn and walk down the stairs.
Few minutes later the boarding team boarded the FFV. Buffer, spider, two dads and swain keep an eye on the crew while Kate was talking to the captain when a man appeared around the corner of the boat and went to attack Kate. She saw him and pulled out her gun and pointed at him yelling
"Put your weapon down" She said yelling at the guy who was hold a mashiti in his hand.
then buffer got in front pointing his gun at the guy. The captain said some thing in his language then the guy put the weapon down. Buffer lower his gun then grab the guy arm and pull him over to where the others where when the guys turn to attack buffer by pushing him which cause buffer to collide in to spider who ended up down in the boat where the fish was keep.
Buffer manage to tackle the guy to the ground while Kate look around then step over to where spider ended up
"Ah X you would want to take a look at this" Kate look down to see spider move couple of fish and a green over to reveal an orange red blocks. Spider pick one up then stood up to show Kate
"i think it plastic explosives" Kate turn to the captain
"We use it to catch fish" the captain said
"You are all under a rest for carrying e legal explosives" Then she got on her radio to let Coburn know what going on and what was found.
"X is the boat sea worthy?"
"Yes sir we can leave a couple of crew on board and take it to the nearest port sir"
"Good idea X" Kate turn around and wave for the HRIB to come closer
"buffer, swain take these men to Hammersley, two dads, spider you will be following us to the closest port, we will contact you with details"
"Yes X" Two dads said It took two trips to Hammersley.
Once the HRIB was back in it spot Hammersley headed to the closest port with the FFV not far behind. When Hammersley and the FFV dock at the port and the men handed over to the police most of the crew were leaving to enjoy there shore leave.
"X coming" buffer asked
"May be later"
"ok"
"Have a good night and remember we leaving tomorrow so no hang overs" Kate said to them as they walk away talking and laughing.
Later that night Kate join Coburn in the ship office to finish off some paper work when he inform Kate of what the next orders were.
Hour later Kate left Hammersley to go and join the crew for couple of drinks. She was walking down the street when she stop when she saw some thing subsishes so she turn and walk quietly down behind a building which was the night club where she saw two guys talking as they move boxes from one van into another.
She got her phone out when she heard name marlin intruder and Hammersley. So she recorded what they were saying while they were going back and fourth. One of the boxes that the guy pick up the bottom fell out. Kate saw it was the same explosives that was on the FFV.
When she got enough she turn and walk away with out letting two guys know that she was there. When she was far away she notice two people walking out from the back of the club when she recognised RO and notice that he was drunk. She smile till she saw who he with
"Oh no" she walk over to them quickly since she was to save RO from embarrassment from the crew
"RO" He turn
"X what are you doing here"
"RO are you drunk"
"Ah yeah, X this is Danielle, Danielle, X"
"Hello" Danielle said while shaking Kate hand
"hi, RO you needed back on the ship now"
"Why is shore leave canceled" Kate look at him he turn to Danielle
"sorry, I better go"
"come back soon" she gave him a kiss then turn and walk away.
"come on I need you to sober up" they walk around the corner
"Why, X what going on"
"I'll tell you when you sober"
when they return back on Hammersley Kate and RO walk into the Galley where she made him a cup of coffee "Drink it"
"ok but why"
"Just do it and go and have a cold shower. When done come and find me, I'll explain then"
"ok" Kate walk out of the galley and walk down to Coburn cabin.
She knock on the door "come in" Kate open the door and walk in
"sir we got a problem" he turn around from his desk
"what problem"
"some one know the details about our mission tomorrow. I over heard two men talking about Marlin intruder and Hammersley. They said they got plans of getting rid of Hammersley"
"any ideas
"Plastic explosives. One of the men pick up a box, the bottom fell out. I saw it was SEMTEX explosive"
"same stuff that was on the FFV"
"Yes sir"
"Are you sure" Kate pulled out her phone
"I recorded it. RO is back on board I'll see if he can identified the two men"
"All right, keep me inform"
"Yes sir" Kate walk out of captain cabin and walk down to the coms cen.