CHAPTER TEN
USS Halibut – North Pacific
I grabbed Ham and Jack, and sat them down in the Wardroom where I explained the situation. “We caught a Nip trawl net on the Can, and I think they cut their steel tow cables as soon as they discovered their problem. Since the trawl net was a long way out, the cables had a lot of lead, and one got picked up by the port screw as they fell and wrapped around the shaft. The starboard shaft probably picked up the bitter end.”
Jack whistled while Ham just looked thoughtful. “We’re gonna go fix it,” I added. “Give us something to do besides drill.”
Ham laughed. “Too bad. I had a good one cooked up for this evening.”
“Let’s put two guys in the water, and one each in both locks,” I said, “Jimmy, Whitey in the water, and Bill and Ski in the locks.” I stoo
