Over at Spithead they're gettin' their own way.

The government are goin' to send the Admiralty Board down here, because our admiral say to them that it won't be safe goin' unless they do." "And what are we going to do here ?" asked Dyck.

"What's the game of the fleet at the Nore ?" Ferens replied in a low voice: "Our men are goin' to send out petitions--to the Admiralty and to the House of Commons." "Why don't you try Lord Howe ?" "He's not in command of a fleet now.

Besides, petitions have been sent him, and he's taken no notice." "Howe?
No notice--the best admiral we ever had! I don't believe it," declared Dyck savagely.

"Why, the whole navy believes in Howe.