Distant Thunders

Off Java
In March 1942, two Japanese aircraft attempt to bomb a civilian US freighter in the vicinity of a squall in the Java Sea. Neither bomb hits, but one aircraft explodes and seriously damages the vessel.

Meeting
In late March 1943, Captain Matthew Reddy sails from Baalkpan in the frigate Donaghey. He and others board Achilles and meet with Captain Harvey Jenks. Jenks is delighted that Rebecca Anne McDonald is safe and wants to leave immediately to return her to her parents. Becky refuses unless Jenks agrees in principal to an alliance between the Empire of New Britain Isles and the Combined Allied Forces. Courtney Bradford suggests that Becky remain until Walker is re-fitted and that Becky travel to her home with Reddy. Jenks reluctantly agrees and orders one of his other two ships to return home with news of Becky's safety.

Abduction
While Commodore Harvey Jenks and Matt Reddy are out Commander Walter Billingsy attacks Baalkpan abducts Princess Rebeca Anne McDonald as well as Silva, Ex-Tasangri Lawrence, Abel Cook and Sandra Tucker. hearing word of this Matt writes to Adar " X to Adar COTGA X from MP Reddy CINCAF X No shame even the best hunter can step on a Viper X If Walker is not ready in Thirty (30) days to steam 10,000 miles and fight a battle I want all work on her stoped we dont have the resources to spare X he and Jenks than ride a Stakka to get back to Baalkpan

Other Characters

 * Abel Cook
 * Hardee
 * Tassana
 * Linus Truelove

Locations

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 * Baalkpan
 * B'mbaado
 * Chill-chaap
 * Sing-aapore
 * Talaud Island

This book and Maelstrom are in the Combination book Fire on the Water.