Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #20 November 2015 | Page 96

A few shots rang out then more and more as
men reached the roof and took in the scene before
them. The volume of fire drove back enough of the
dead to make the Land Frigates after deck safe for the
moment.
Joshua Grant. 19. Able seaman. Mentioned
in dispatches. Conspicuous gallantry under unusual
circumstances. Able seaman Grant volunteered to
take post of lookout on the Land Frigate Greyhound
during the fighting within the rebel held town of Al
Shalish. Under sustained enemy attack he held to his

post and alerted the Land Frigate to a rebel counter
attack. Greyhound was subsequently able to block
this counter attack and prevent second platoon being
overrun. Seaman Grant was also instrumental in
defending against a rebel boarding against HMLS
Greyhound singlehandedly preventing the enemy
gaining a foothold on HMLS Greyhound’s deck.
Then the volume of fire began to fall away as
man after man reached into his ammunition pouch to
find it empty.

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