CH 203
Four hours later they slow down to a stop then both HRIB's headed to where the survivors are. They were shock when they saw who showed up
"Ma'am are you ok" Swain asked
"your people shot at us" Swain look at the others then back to the women
"What do you mean ma'am we Australian navy"
"i recognised your com bat gear it what they were wearing"
"did they have a war ship like that" swain pointed to Hammersley
"no it was a large boat"
"Then I can guarantee it wasn't the navy ma'am, please let us help you and the others on here"
"Ok"
Then they swam to the HRIB where Swain and Two dads pull one person out at a time till it was full
"We will be back, I promise" Swain said they the HRIB headed to the back of Hammersley.
It took three trips each with the bodies of the four men being last. Once every one was on Hammersley, Hammersley headed to cairns. Swain and the crew took care of the bodies while bird and the others comfort the survivors including the captain while they were in shock.
Kate walk down to the cooler room since swain wanted to see her "Swain what is it"
"This ma'am" he pull back top of one of the body bags to see blood stain on the guy top
"the other three are the same, all shot by the same gun and in the same spot"
When they saw it was over the heart "Sniper"
"That my best guest, it seams while seven men were firing at the boat the eight shot these men, but why these men and leave witness's"
"i don't know swain" then bird show up she heard Kate and swain talking
"Ma'am swain, I spoke to the survivors they said that the boat suddenly turn away from them and one of the men went up to the wheel house"
"a look out" Swain said
"don't know swain, why don't you and bird talk to them some more"
"sure" swain said pulling the cover back and zipping it up before they walk out of the cooler room closing the door after them.
When they return back to Cains and the survivors was taken to hospital by ambulances and the four bodies taken away by corner. Kate and her XO went to NAVCOM to take to Maxine about what happen.
"From what you told us Kate we only know one group who wear com bat clothing like ours" Mike said
"and the boat mike"
"sounds like the same ones, I'll go and have a talk to Garth Davidson my self."
"Take some one with you" Kate said
"don't worry, I'll give Dutchy a call"
"ok how is he"
"He good, he will be back on board by your next patrol"
"that good, crew miss him" mike grin
"i bet they do"
"Well since you were due back tomorrow, you and your crew can start your shore leave early" Maxine said
"thank you ma'am I know the crew would like that"
"If there nothing else you dismiss"
Kate and her XO walk out of Maxine office and headed back to Hammersley to let the crew know about there shore leave which the crew was looking ford to.
Three days later the crew got a crash sail text message which they weren't happy about. That same day Garth Davidson, Ryan and his men were on Garth boat heading to pick up a man from another boat. Once pick up they headed to Moroko as instructed.
When Hammersley left to set sail Mike went with them even though Kate was still the captain and Dutchy was back on board which the crew miss him while he was recovering from his injuries.
They went after Garth boat, and knew it would take about six hours to reach it. Mike and Kate was in her cabin with the door close.
"Mike what going on why are we after Garth Davidson boat"
"Ryan on it" Kate was shock
"what"
"Yeah he been working under cover for the past few weeks"
"Why"
"the feds been having problems pinning things on him but thanks to Ryan we got evidence to put him and his men away for life"
"what evidence"
"the boat sun shine you attended there may day"
"Yes"
"the four men that was killed Davidson was hired to kill them for half a million dollars"
"Have the feds got prof"
"Yes thanks to Ryan, he use his camera phone to record what had happen and sent it to me plus a photo of the boat and it cord-ants"
"so you going to arrest him"
"not yet from Ryan messages they meeting with this man"
mike open his brief case and pull out a file and pass it to Kate. She open it and read about the guy and who he is
"blood diamonds" Kate said out loud
"Yes from Ryan message Davidson made a phone call this morning to a man, Davidson planing some thing but Ryan doesn't know what. He going to stay on alert and would text me once he knows more"
"Ok. Mike why didn't you tell me every thing"
"I'm sorry Kate, it was orders from fleet command them selves. There was so many times I wanted to tell you"
"and now"
"i told agent Davis that I was going to tell you, he wasn't happy and was going to contact fleet command about it"
"mike I hope you don't get into trouble for this" mike smile
"don't worry about it"
When the reach Garth Davidson boat. Kate sent her XO over with a boarding team. While on board the crew search the boat. Bird was down below with two dads when she saw Ryan stuck his head out from his hiding spot. Bird step ford and kiss him
"Ryan are you ok" she whisperer
"Yeah, can you get a message to mike"
"sure, he on Hammersley"
"that great, tell him Davidson meeting up with another boat tonight and going to Moroko tomorrow"
"Ok, be careful"
"i will" bird kiss him once more before walking away.
When the crew return back to Hammersley bird walk up onto the bridge after putting her things away.
"sir can I talk to you in private please" mike turn to bird
"Why, what is it"
"I can't say here"
"ok Kate you don't mind"
"sure" bird follow mike down and into Kate cabin. When he close the door he turn to her
"Ok bird what is it that important you couldn't say on the bridge"
"i know what going on with Ryan"
"What do you mean"
"i know he working under cover, he told me every thing after he spoke to you and agent Davis"
"He what" Mike said in shock
"he did it cause he trust me sir and if some thing happens to him while were are on patrol and he on Mr Davidson boat and couldn't get hold of you, he would contact me"
"Why are you tell me this now"
"I saw and take to Ryan only for a minute"
"you saw Ryan"
"Yes sir, he said for me to tell you That Mr Davidson is meeting up with another boat tonight and then going to Moroko tomorrow" Mike put his hand on her shoulder
"thanks for telling me bird"
"I hope Ryan doesn't get into trouble for telling me" mike smile
"no he won't if he dose I tell agent Davis that you are his back up" Bird smile
"thank you sir"
"Let's get back to the bridge"
"Yes sir" they walk out of Kate cabin and back up onto the bridge.
Hammersley was on the horizon while keeping an eye on Garth boat, it was after four in the morning when it was getting light. Bird was on watch with charge. She was watching the radar
"Charge, we got a contact heading towards Davidson boat" Charge walk over to bird then he pick up the phone and press two numbers
"Ma'am we got a contact heading to our target... twenty minutes... yes ma'am" then he hung up then pick up the microphone and turn the PA system on
"Wacky, wacky, wacky, commander Flynn to the bridge, XO to the bridge, Swain to the bridge at a rush" then he put the microphone back.
When they walk up onto the bridge "Charge" Mike asked as he button up his DPNU jacket
"sir we got a contact heading towards our target boat" mike walk over to where bird is
"ok swain turn one eight zero revulsion one two zero"
"yes sir one eight zero, revulsion one two zero" he said from his seat.
"I'll take over Bird" mike said
"Yes sir, I'll go and get every one a brew"
"thanks" they all said as she walk down the steps.
When she return she pass traveling mugs to every one including mike. "Thanks bird"
"I can take over now sir" Mike step a side and let bird return to her seat while every one else waiting.
"On no, sir they gone" mike walk over to her
"what do you mean gone"
"the boat was there one second then it gone...the second boat he moving away...one two zero"
"Swain top of the green" Mike said
"Yes sir top of the green"
When they arrived at where the the boat use to be. They were all shock with what they saw, bits of the boat every where and eight bodies floating in the water. Kate ordered body recovery while looking for Davidson and Ryan since they are missing.
Bird look every where for Ryan while trying not to cry. After three hours of search the HRIBS return back to Hammersley. Kate plotted a course to Moroko for a good will visits.
"We going to find those pirates our selves, Swain, Dutchy, two dads, charge your with me"
"sir can I go to"
"sorry bird"
"sir please it would look stage that four men are together, with a women with you it wouldn't look suspicious"
"alright but you do as I say"
"Yes sir"
"We go in civilian clothing"
"Yes sir"
when Hammersley dock the six left Hammersley and split up. Bird walk walking around for fifteen minutes when she saw a guy wearing a red hooded jacket
"Ryan" she ran after the guy till she stop him and turn him around, he try to run
"Please don't run, where did you get this from this" she pointed to the sweat shirt he back away
"i gave my boy friend that"
"boy friend" bird smile
"Yes" she got her phone out and did something then show him
"My Boy friend" it show Ryan and bird smiling together, Ryan was wearing the red sweater.
The guy was shock he look at her "Jess" She smile
"yes I'm Jessica Bird, do you know where Ryan is"
"Yes, come"
"thank you" bird follow the guy till they walk into a house.