CH 231
When it was time they match with the other personal. They all listen and sing the Anzac songs and prayers. When it was time of they laying of the wreath. Ryan watch how the others do it when it it was time he and bird step ford together then he put his hand on the wreath partly covering bird hand as they match up to the monument then they lay the wreath down together then they took three step back and saluted then the turn left to turn around then march back to there spots.
Then others laid wreathes them selves. When it was over it was becoming light. Then members of the RSL and arms forces return back in side for a drink and some thing to eat while every one else went home.
Bird walk over to a table to pick up a plate and she started putting food on to it when a guy walk up to her from the other side of the table.
"Where did you get those metals from" Bird look up at the sailor who is the same rank as her
"I earn these metals by risking my live in saving others"
"Yeah right I never seen you before, you must be imposter"
"I'm sure you I'm not" then she turn around and walk away just as a guy step ford
"Is there a problem" the guy turn to the person.
"Yeah that girl who is she"
"did you see her lay the navy wreath down"
"no I couldn't from where I was, who is she and where she she get those metals"
"that sailor you just disrespected is able seamen Jessica bird white"
"Don't know that name, how do you know her"
"I work with her on the HMAS Hammersley" the sailor guy eyes widen
"you mean that was... Jessica bird youngest arms forces hero"
"that is her and I suggest you keep away from her and that group with her, if she tells them about what you said, you would be in a lot of trouble"
"thanks" then he turn and walk away.
The guy walk over to the group "Are you ok bird" she turn to him
"i am Dutchy"
"I heard what that guy said, I took care of it"
"I hope you didn't threaten him"
"May be" he said smiling at her. She shook her head at him. They talk for ten minutes when two dads walk over to them
"RO, bird, come with me"
"Why" RO asked
"come on" bird and RO follow two dads
"I'm going to make sure two dads isn't planing a prank on them" Duchy said then he start to follow them. Then the others started following Dutchy.
When bird, RO and two dads walk out side they saw a back of some one
"Daniel" he turn around and smile. RO look shock when he saw who it was
"Robert, it good to see you" he step ford and pinch RO check
"Danielle"
"you do look hansom in your uniform"
"thanks" then he turn to bird
"Jessica bird it an honor to met you" they shook hands just as the crew walk out side
"thank you, I heard a lot about you Daniel"
"like wise, Leo here told me you saw the video, what did you think of it"
"I was shock with you and your friend done. I was hurt with what my family said but it made me smile with what you and your friends did to them. And the comments, they were amazing, I didn't relies how many seen it. Thank you"
"We did have lot of fun with your family. We please that Leo here warn us about your family"
"He told me"
"You must be Amy" Daniel said looking at her
"Yes I am, Robert told me about you" They shook hands
"Really you are one lucky lady"
"thank you"
"You must be Ryan"
"Yes I am, I've heard stories about you Daniel" they shook hands
"That good, I hope you and Jessica have a long happy marriage"
"We try our best"
"Good man... well hello hansom" when Daniel look at Dutchy making every one laugh
"i know heard the stories about you Daniel"
"Oh" Daniel raise his eye brows
"don't worry it all good from what I've been told"
"Ok"
"how the the party go on Monday night" Ryan asked Daniel smile
"We had so much fun and your family Jessica, they started enjoying them selves after having a few drinks"
"what" Bird said in shock
"Yes. But what we did to them, we never expected it make front page of the news paper or in the paper at all"
"Why did you tie them up out the the academy?" RO asked
"A lot of traffic go pass there and with Jessica being in the navy. I hope me and my friends didn't go to far"
"you were trying to teach them a lesson. I don't know if it work or not"
"At lest we tried"
"I know, we appreciated it" Bird said
they talk for couple more minutes before the crew return back in doors while Daniel walk back to his mates car that he was using that morning. Hammersley crew stayed since they are attending the next Anzac ceremony which was at nine that morning.
After the second ceremony every one return back to the hall for drinks and more food for the next two hours before going there separate ways. RO, spider, Amy, Terri, Ryan and bird return back to the hotel together. They spent the rest of the day doing there thing and having an early night since since Hammersley was leaving the next day to head back up to Cairns and the others were flying back that afternoon.
The next morning Ryan and bird went to the cemetery where bird put her poppy that she brought two days ago on her great grand parents grave. They stayed for a few minutes before walk back to the entrance where bird called for a taxi again so they could return back to the hotel.
When they return, they went to finish packing there bags before they meet the others down stairs.
Fifteen minutes later the taxi drop them off on the navy wharf where they walk up and onto Hammersley. RO and bird went to put there bags away then they went to help spider, Terri, Amy and Ryan sort out what gifts they could take with them in there bags.
Then they left to go into town for lunch and last minutes shopping before returning back to Hammersley. RO and bird went and got change in to the DPNU then they help the others carry there bags off Hammersley.
All the crew was on the wharf while taxi van showed up. Kate, mike, RO, Amy, Bird and Ryan were in each others arms hugging and kissing while the rest of the crew, spider, Terri and buffer watch them as they talk and laugh.
When the taxi van showed up the crew help put the bags in the back of the van while the three couples hug and kiss once more before they got into the van with spider, Terri, Mike and buffer. They all wave to each other as the van left.
"come on we leave in ten minutes" Kate said they walk back up and onto Hammersley.
Ten minutes later they left port heading towards the way they came in. there was number of boats going the same way tooting Hammersley fair well as Hammersley go pass them. Once they were out in the open sea they headed north. Up on the bridge, bird walk up the steps with coffee mugs in hand, she pass them around the crew since she knew who likes what.
"Bird enjoy your honey moon" Dutchy asked
"It was short one, Ryan and I are planing on having two week honey moon in the end of August"
"Why then" Kate asked
"that is when both Childers and Hammersley will be in port at the same time for two week shore leave ma'am"
"Ah so where are you planing on going"
"We haven't decided yet ma'am"
"Tahiti a lovely place"
"I know that where you went for your honeymoon ma'am" the other grin
"Have you heard from your family bird" Two dads asked
"No but I spoke to Mr and Mrs Wilson yesterday at the second Anzac ceremony. They said that they had seen a lot of people knocking on there door and giving them hell. Even reporters showed up to ask them questions only to have the door either slam on there faces or was push down the steps and was swear at. Some one even spray graffiti on to the house calling them arm forces hater, pigs, slobs"
"that bad" Kate said
"Yes ma'am some one wrote on the garage door...'bird family don't deserve benefit' and it on the fence as well with other writing... 'government should cancel bird family benefit'"
"sounds like word got around about the family" Charge said
"Yes it has and now people know where they live"
"We hope that they don't come after you" RO said
"Who RO" Bird asked
"Your family"
"If they do, they know that all of you won't be far away"
"True" RO said.
The next morning the crew was talking till RO heard a may day call so he put his head set on to listen to it
"Ma'am we got a may day call"
"Put in on speaker" RO put it on speaker as they listen to it.
They waited when a navy ship reply back to let the may day caller know that the are twelve hours away.
"Ma'am we three hours away" Two dads said from radar Kate stood up from her chair and walk step over to RO station and pick up the micro phone
"HMAS Sydney, this is Lieutenant commander McGregor captain of HMAS Hammersley copy over"
"This is Sydney go a head Hammersley copy over"
"Commander We could take the may day call we three hours away, copy over"
"That would be great if you can captain, you sure along away from your patrol area, copy over" Kate smile
"We been down to Melbourne for few days returning back to Cairns copy over"
"copy that captain thanks for helping us out copy over"
"no problems Hammersley out" then she put the microphone down
"RO contact the boat and let them know"
"Yes ma'am" then she walk over to two dads
"Swain one two zero revelation two five zero"
"One two zero, revolution two five zero" then Kate sat back in her seat again when charge walk up onto the bridge
"what going on I notice we picking up speed"
"May day call" Two dads said
"Oh was there any one else closer"
"Twelve hours we three hours" RO said
"Ok, what wrong with the boat"
"engine problems some thing about piston" RO said. Charge walk over to RO station to see what he written down. When he saw the name of the boat he thought about it
"Oh no you got to be bloody joking" Charge said.
Every one look at him "what is it charge" Kate asked looking at him
"Ma'am the boat...sexy beast, we dealt with them five years ago"
"Are you sure"
"Yeah four muscle men I remember they deliberate sabotage there own engine hoping the navy or some other boat with women on it would rescue them. I remember buffer saying to me that one of them try hitting on you and you and all the females turn the four men down"
"I remember them" RO said Charge turn to RO
"You do"
"Yeah one of them try to sweet talk to bomber, she told the guy she already got a boy friend and TJ told another guy she married"
"I wounder if they will remember us" Charge said
"Who knows" Kate said
"We should warn bird about them" Two dads said
"Good idea. I'll tell her" Kate said.
When Hammersley arrived at the concordant they saw the boat and the four men on board waving to them
"Yep same guys" RO said.
They watch the EDO what happening when the HRIB pulled up at the back of the boat. Dutchy, X, bird, two dads and charge got on back of the boat
"Australian navy you said you got engine problems"
"Yes we have"
"Ok, our engineer will take a look, can one of you show him the engine room"
"I will"
"Charge, two dads go and see if you can fix the problem" charge and two dads follow the guy down to the engine room
"Here it is"
"thanks" then he walk back up the top.
Charge look at the piston as he took his helmet off then he shook his head
"what is it" two dads walk over to where charge is
"they did it again"
"what"
"Here" charge pointed to one spot
"A hammer did this see where it bend"
"Yes they sabotage there own boat"
"We should send them triple bill"
"to them it lose change"
"Captain not going to be happy"
"no she not, come on" Charge put his helmet back on then they return to side
"Charge"
"No good X they would need a tow to port"
"Charlie eight two captain charge said we will have to tow the boat to port"
"copy that X"
Fifteen minutes late the four men were on Hammersley and there boat was being towed. When two dads walk up to the bridge Kate turn to him
"Charge said they sabotage there own boat again"
"Ok we towing them to Sydney and then we carrying on back to Cairns"
"How long are we going to be dock for ma'am"
"not long why two dads"
"Ma'am with your permission if it ok if I can show my parents tour and to meet the crew. They don't know when they can make it up to Cairns and if and when they do get time, we might be out on patrol"
"Yes you got my permission"
"thank you ma'am" then he turn around and walk down the steps as he got his cell phone out.