Tapping The Admiral Liner Notes 2
Notes on my story On The Rock.
Liner Notes 2
A prize court determines if a ship (“prize”) has been lawfully captured and if so to whom the proceeds of selling it go to. I have grossly misrepresented the actual division of monies in the Royal Navy. In a fleet action such as occurs off Cape Laurel the total prize money would have been divided amongst the companies of all the ships involved. And involved has a maximal interpretation in this case: any naval vessel within sight is included. (This provision, theoretically because any ship in sight effects the actions of the enemy, encourages ships to follow orders rather than hare off to capture prizes.)
I have made The Rock a haven of smugglers and also corrupt officials. If it were based on a real place I would have to apologise to the inhabitants of it, but fortunately it is completely fictional, and also based on actual events.
Though when I say actual events, the flying snakes and the magician are made up. There’s more to the fantasy elements than the ambiguous and mysterious effects of the brandy in this tale and the stakes will only rise.
Liner Notes 2
A prize court determines if a ship (“prize”) has been lawfully captured and if so to whom the proceeds of selling it go to. I have grossly misrepresented the actual division of monies in the Royal Navy. In a fleet action such as occurs off Cape Laurel the total prize money would have been divided amongst the companies of all the ships involved. And involved has a maximal interpretation in this case: any naval vessel within sight is included. (This provision, theoretically because any ship in sight effects the actions of the enemy, encourages ships to follow orders rather than hare off to capture prizes.)
I have made The Rock a haven of smugglers and also corrupt officials. If it were based on a real place I would have to apologise to the inhabitants of it, but fortunately it is completely fictional, and also based on actual events.
Though when I say actual events, the flying snakes and the magician are made up. There’s more to the fantasy elements than the ambiguous and mysterious effects of the brandy in this tale and the stakes will only rise.
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