“Firing circuit was broken, but we got that repaired pretty quick.”
“I see.” The Executive Officer glanced at a paper that lay on the deck beside him. “And after making repairs you and others continued to serve the gun until the end of the engagement?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Who took command?”
“I did, sir. I seemed to be—I thought it was up to me, sir.”
“How many were with you?”
“Three, sir, until they got word that we were short-handed. Then they sent us four more men.”
“How long were you short-handed, Troy?”
“I don’t know, sir. About twenty minutes, maybe.”
“Make any hits during that time?”