This was the time. This was the ultimate test. This was what they had trained for, sweating and cursing the boiling sun; sensing, but not sure, that their drill would be used in ship-to-ship combat. And now, with the enemy destroyers almost dead ahead, Lasenby knew with a savage, convincing pride that this gun crew of his would load and fire and keep loading and firing as long as they had ammunition.
The Naval War Series by J E Macdonnell
Stand By to Ram Target Unidentified Battle Ensign Enemy in Sight Command Alarm—E-Boats! The Weak Link Presumed Sunk Mutiny! Coffin Island Frogman Killer Ship Night Encounter The Secret Weapon Target Battleship Dive! Dive! Dive! The Surgeon The Gunner