was occasionally employed not only
as an available substitute for a
scout, but at times on detached service
of more important kind. This was
not alone because of her sailing
qualities, not common in a ship of her
rate, but quite as much, probably,
that the character of her commander, it was thought,
specially adapted him for any duty
where under unforseen difficulties
a prompt initiative might have to be
taken in some matter calling for
demanding knowledge and ability
in addition to those qualities implyed in
good seamanship . and so forth.
as an available substitute for a
scout, but at times on detached service
of more important kind. This was
not alone because of her sailing
qualities, not common in a ship of her
rate, but quite as much, probably,
that the character of her commander, it was thought,
specially adapted him for any duty
where under unforseen difficulties
a prompt initiative might have to be
taken in some matter calling for
demanding knowledge and ability
in addition to those qualities implyed in
good seamanship . and so forth.
was occasionally employed not only
as an available substitute for a
scout, but at times on detached service
of more important kind. This was
not alone because of her sailing
qualities, not common in a ship of her
rate, but quite as much, probably,
that the character of her commander, it was thought,
specially adapted him for any duty
where under unforseen difficulties
a prompt initiative might have to be
taken in some matter calling for
demanding knowledge and ability
in addition to those qualities implyed in
good seamanship . and so forth.
as an available substitute for a
scout, but at times on detached service
of more important kind. This was
not alone because of her sailing
qualities, not common in a ship of her
rate, but quite as much, probably,
that the character of her commander, it was thought,
specially adapted him for any duty
where under unforseen difficulties
a prompt initiative might have to be
taken in some matter calling for
demanding knowledge and ability
in addition to those qualities implyed in
good seamanship . and so forth.
Transcribed by: John Bryant