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“Lieutenant Wentworth!” rang out crisply.
Frederick stiffened.
Admiral Collingwood had the right of it. When ship command was his, he wouldn’t allow women on board.
Well, except in port for the men, of course. Maybe the gunner’s wife.
But not ladies.
Certainly not ladies who’d lecture officers on their duties!
He turned. “Yes, Mrs. Croft?”