By joshuaslane on Skatehive
⛵ ⛵ ⛵ ⛵...(Tour of "High Island")...Continued... [Last time...] The Captain lowered the musket and waited a few seconds for the heavy blue smoke to clear before turning around… *”Galligan! Git in th’ water! Brings her home!” ”Aye Sairrr!” Galligan replied quickly as he tore off his tunic and climbed over the rail and dove into the fast-running current below! (See: https://hive.blog/writingclub/@joshuaslane/silver-adventures-captain-joshua-slane-24mr26-aauuuuugh ) 〰️⛵〰️ ⛵〰️ ⛵ 〰️⛵〰️ [In the river Niagara…] The current was swift but it was a lucky break for Lieutenant Bleujay as she could barely lift her arms out of the water for her next stroke. Commander Galligan swam with all his might, coming from the opposite direction and fighting the current all the way. His heart pounded as he swam but nothing was going to deter him from rescuing his dear shipmate. Finally, in an abrupt meeting, or should we say ‘collision’, he had a hand on her and as the current brought her into his arms, she cl