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agm-114 · 2 years ago

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First Flight

Ok so, if you haven't heard of it before, KSP is this fun little game where you run a space program and try and launch spacecraft to other moons and planets in a scaled-down solar system. Despite being the first game I ever bought, I never really spent a significant amount of time playing it.

I figure it'd be fun to share my experience trying to play it, and talk a bit about rockets. I decided a good starting point for my game would be building a general-purpose, medium-sized launch vehicle for putting cargo and crew into orbit.

I decided to base it on the Zenit-2. The Zenit is a very interesting launch vehicle with quite a history, which I'd like to explore in a future post. Skipping past that, we get to the last variant: the 3SL. It was operated by a multinational (American, Russian, Norwegian, and Ukrainian) Company. The main body of the spacecraft was manufactured in Ukraine, while the engines and the upper stages came from Russia. Boeing provided the fairing and integrated the pieces. Finally, the Norwegians provided the launch infrastructure, which was by far the most unique part of the rocket. See, the company, named Sea Launch, unsurprisingly provided one of the only sea-based launch services while it was in operation.

The rocket was launched from a "self-propelled semi-submersible mobile spacecraft launch platform converted from a mobile drilling rig" called LP Odyssey. The whole thing looks like something out of a spy film, and it's honestly hard to believe this was a real thing. Because no one could be on the platform while it launched a rocket, it was paired with a combo rocket carrier/mission control center ship called Sea Launch Commander. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the ship in the beginning that is hijacked (Lemurian Star) is the same ship.

In the movie, it's launching the satellites that provide the targeting data for the hellicarriers which I think is pretty neat.

Here's my approximation of the rocket in KSP, during its first ascent. The bottom looks like four rockets but is actually a single large one called the RD-170. It's probably the most interesting part of the rocket as it represents the high water mark of soviet rocket engines.

If you're familiar with KSP, you might not remember there being an RD-170 equivalent, we have one because I'm running a heavily modded version of KSP. (Restock + Near Future + Utility Mods)

Here's the engine IRL. Pretty neat. The RD-170 has an even more interesting history than the Zenit booster it mounted on (it inherits many design elements from the soviet N1 moon rocket)

To get into orbit, you need to be traveling horizontally at about 2 kilometers per second. However, if you tried to achieve these speeds near the surface, all of your energy would quickly be lost through drag, so you first must ascend through the atmosphere before your upper stage turns horizontally and circularizes your orbit. If you need some more info I have attached an article from NASA explaining the whole thing in depth.

The rocket's payload, in this case, a satellite, is often not aerodynamically sound (and even if it was figuring safe flight profiles for each payload would become quite complex) so it's enclosed in an aerodynamic fairing. Popping it off to save weight once the rocket is out of the atmosphere is always the highlight of a launch. Real rocket fairings are typically two halves, to save weight and complexity, but I find having multi-part fairings more fun. If you look at the end of the rocket carefully, you'll notice the engine bells are moving around. This is because during ascent, one of the primary ways that the rocket controls itself is by making adjustments to the direction of its exhaust.

Here we see that the upper stage trying to circularize its orbit. Unlike the lower-stage engines, which are optimized for pure lifting capacity, the upper-stage has a much larger nozzle to propel the rocket more efficiently. You can see how the lack of atmosphere means that the plume can expand much more easily than in the lower stages where it was squeezed into a narrow jet. (ksp doesn't fully simulate this, but it ends up being right a lot of the time)

Unfortunately, the lowered thrust came back to bite me. Although the rocket had more than enough energy to reach the needed orbital velocity, it simply did not have the necessary thrust to reach those speeds before it began to reenter the atmosphere and burned up.

My second attempt used an engine with roughly twice the power output and was a lot more successful. The blue line represents the current trajectory of the rocket, while the orange line represents the rocket after the planned burn. I'd like to say I planned such a perfect circularization burn, but I actually used an external tool to do so.

Here we can see our rocket doing that injection burn, with the higher thrust engines. On real rockets, these burns can take a pretty significant amount of time

Here you can see the satellite getting deployed by the upper stage.

Typically after a satellite is put into orbit, each functional element is slowly deployed, then verified one by one. But since this is KSP, we can have fun with a one-button deployment sequence.

I'm going to take a moment here to say that Tumblr's 10mb limit on gifs is driving me nuts. I can't even use an external host cause the GIFs don't autoplay.

The main advantage of sea launch was you could launch anywhere on earth. This typically was used for an equatorial launch because the equator provides a minor speed boost and makes achieving any inclination easy. For pretty much every sea launch, these strengths were used to put a cable or telecom satellite in a geostationary orbit. This one isn't based on anything in particular, I just slapped it together based on the first satellite I found on google. The main advantage of sea launch was you could launch anywhere on earth. This typically was used for an equatorial launch because the equator provides a minor speed boost and makes achieving any inclination easy. For pretty much every sea launch, these strengths were used to put a cable or telecom satellite in a geostationary orbit. This one isn't based on anything in particular, I just slapped it together based on the first satellite I found on google. I guess the next step will be to put up some real telecom satellites.

#kerbal space program #energia #rd-180 #space #orbit

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amrutatbrc1 · 2 days ago

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Workover Rigs Market : Technology Advancements, Industry Insights, Trends And Forecast 2033

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marineropes · 4 months ago

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Comprehensive Guide To Arborist Supplies In Sydney

Arborist supplies are crucial for maintaining the health and safety of trees, especially in urban settings like Sydney. Arborists need a wide range of tools and equipment to carry out their tasks effectively and safely. This guide explores the diverse range of arborist supplies available in Sydney, highlighting their importance and unique features.

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Rigging Equipment

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Protective Gear

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory for arborists to prevent injuries. Helmets with face shields or safety glasses protect against falling debris. Hearing protection is crucial when using loud machinery like chainsaws. Cut-resistant gloves and chainsaw protective trousers (chaps) provide additional safety. In recent years, advancements in PPE have led to lighter, more breathable materials, improving comfort without compromising safety.

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Stump Grinders and Chippers

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Arborist supplies are integral to the profession, ensuring the safety and efficiency of tree care tasks. From climbing gear to cutting tools, and protective equipment to diagnostic tools, each plays a vital role in the daily operations of arborists. Investing in high-quality equipment and proper training not only enhances the safety of arborists but also ensures the health and longevity of Sydney’s urban forest.

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indusrocktool · 2 years ago

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How does a rock breaker work?

A hydraulic rock breaker, or excavator rock breaker, is an attachment added to an excavator. It breaks and shatters rock and earth into smaller, more manageable parts. These rock breakers complement crusher attachments as they help downsize substantial rocks. These excavators are primarily used in mining, demolition of landscaping fields, and tunnel construction. The rock breaker decreases the dependency on the rock blaster. The attachment is easy to install and can enter any terrain without difficulty. This suits confined spaces where rock-breaking machinery, such as piling rigs, cannot enter. The excavator rock breaker comes in two types, internal and external. Both rock breaker types consist of a front to support the breaker and a back to hold the nitrogen gas. The hydraulic oil inside the rock breaker machine creates pressure and allows the piston to move to release nitrogen gas. The movement of the piston powers the breaking sequence and smashes the rock. The rock breaker has an energy recovery system. This means the hydraulic oil used for the piston movement flows back into the chamber, where it is utilized for the next stroke. Indus Rock Tool is one of the leading manufacturers of pneumatic rock drills, with decades of manufacturing expertise. Our low-cost pneumatic jackhammers are the first choice of the mining industry across the globe. Designed for drilling through granite, hard-faced rock, quarry drilling, bench drilling, and drilling secondary holes for blasting. Hydraulic Crawler Drills, Crawler Drills, Self-propelled Crawler Drills, Rock Splitter, DTH Drilling Rig, Pedestal Boom Breaker

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800lbproductions · 3 years ago

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How to Choose the Right HDD Drill Rig for Installing a Subsea Pipeline?

Subsea pipeline installation is a multi-billion dollar industry. It consists of installing hundreds to thousands of kilometers of submerged pipelines from the shoreline to offshore oil rigs and platforms, as well as onshore processing facilities and natural gas compressor stations.

These pipelines are then buried into trenches that can be several meters deep and several hundred meters wide. The only way to install these pipelines is via horizontal directional drilling (HDD).

This process needs machinery like horizontal directional drilling rig, which is an essential part of the industry. However, not all HDD drill rigs can meet up with the demands of this industry, thus it’s imperative to choose the right one.

What Are The Factors To Consider When Choosing The Right Hdd Rig?

When choosing a HDD drill rig there are three main factors that should be considered such as the water depth, ground conditions and access to the site. The drill rig's power source is also an important factor in making a decision. The majority of HDD rigs work off diesel engines which put out between 1,000 to 4,500 horsepower .

Another important factor for choosing a HDD drill rig is the number of pipeline installation passes. This is the amount of attempts it takes to get the drilling string into the required depth. A pass involves threading a certain amount of casing onto the drilling string and lowering it to set depth on each attempt before pulling back up and rethreading more casing .

The selection of HDD drill rig is also dependent on the amount of casing that needs to be installed. Casing is the steel piping that lines the outer edge of the trench and can range from 5 to 30 feet in diameter, each section weighing up to 9 tons.

There are many different types of HDD drill rigs on the market today. The two main types being land- or marine-based .

Land-based HDD drill rigs are most typically used in soil, clay and silt conditions where water depths are less than 100 feet. They have multiple sets of pipe storage racks built in so that the pipe can be easily connected and disconnected from the drilling string .

The majority of land-based HDD drill rigs have the capacity to dredge over 100,000 yards a day, which is a great advantage when considering that open cut trenching can take several weeks to complete. There are also different types of water pumps available for land-based HDD drill rigs depending on the water depth and soil conditions .

Marine-based HDD drill rigs are used for projects in nearwater environments as well as areas with very loose soils like sands or gravels, water depths between 1,000 to 5,000 feet and remote locations where transportation is limited.

There are two types of marine-based HDD drill rigs: self-propelled vessels and jack-up barges. A self-propelled vessel is permanently attached to its drilling unit, while a jack-up barge can be moved from one project to the next .

Marine HDD drill rig operators will also use what is called a wiggle stick when digging down into the seabed. The wiggle stick has three different positions; forward, neutral and reverse. When the drill rig is in forward mode it pushes the pipe into the seabed to get past any obstructions, when in neutral position the weight of the load will push it down into place, and in reverse position it pulls back on the pipe to remove any obstructions .

What Contractors Should Know?

Work with a contractor who is well-versed with the industry standards for HDD projects, or hire a firm that specializes in installation of subsea pipelines. Since the entire pipeline installation process has multi-billion dollar implications, choosing the HDD drill rig is not something that can be done lightly.

Subsequently, when choosing an HDD drill rig, contractors need to take into account various considerations that pertain to the industry they work in. The design of the machinery is a good indicator of what applications they will be used for. Making use of a faulty machine can not only waste time and money but may also damage the pipeline being laid out.

The best way to know if a machine is right for the job is to gather as much information as possible as there are various factors that will make one type of HDD drill rig better suited for a specific project than another.

Complexity, environmental conditions and price all need to be considered before making a final choice.

Even though the HDD industry has its own list of requirements, this should not prevent contractors from seeking out other machines that might be suitable for their project and needs. For example, rotary steerable systems are great for rocky terrain and uneven surfaces. This is why many firms consider it as one of the best HDD drill rigs.

All things considered, the best machines are the ones that can accomplish a job with minimum waste of both time and money, so choosing the HDD drill rig requires prudence and caution to make sure all specifications are met.

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jessicalafollette · 2 years ago

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Offshore Drilling and Production Equipment

Offshore drilling and production equipment includes various types of drilling rigs. Some types are self-erecting platform rigs that can be rigged quickly and easily on land. Larger rigs require the installation of derrick barges that may take several days or longer. Once drilling is complete, platform rigs are removed from the platform. There are also rigs called tender-assist rigs. These are monohull units that perform all of the functions of a platform rig from the tender. But the list doesn't stop here! There are many more types which you can know about following in this article. Check out this site to know more.

Fixed platform design

Fixed platforms are immobile, and they offer the necessary support for heavy drilling rigs and production equipment. They resemble gravel islands. Because of their gravity-based design, they are less prone to ice damage than other types of structures, and they can be deployed in much deeper water than jacket structures. They are more resistant to ice than any other kind of rig, and their high-tech design makes them a great asset in any field.

Another kind of fixed platform is the semisubmersible rig. It resembles a drilling barge and has three or four massive legs that can lower the platform out of the water. These legs help stabilize the platform against wind and waves and make it easier to move between locations. However, this design has limitations when working in deep waters. For this reason, it is better suited for operations where the drilling rig is anchored.

Drillships

Drillships are vessels designed to drill, assemble bottom hole assemblies, and complete various other tasks. They don't use anchors and must be propelled using flexible propulsion systems to compensate for surge, sway, and yaw. Large electric motors drive propellers on drillships. These rigs also have a number of other features.

A drillship is a ship specifically designed for offshore drilling and production operations. It has a drilling platform in the centre of its deck, and it also has a hull-mounted derrick that allows a drilling string to extend through the ship and into the seabed. Drillships can be turned to face an oncoming wind or a current to improve stability, and they can operate in extremely deep waters that are too deep for anchors.

Semisubmersibles

A semisubmersible is a vessel designed for offshore support roles, such as transporting oil and gas wells, and its design makes it suitable for operation in rough waters. They are usually equipped with drilling packages, including everything from oil to petrochemicals. This vessel has a deep draught that allows it to be well submerged, and it is designed with ballasting to dampen the effects of swell and waves. The columns are far apart to provide high stability, which allows them to lift huge loads without causing damage to the deck.

One advantage of semisubmersibles over drilling vessels is their ultra-deepwater drilling capability. Maritime vessels specially modified to drill wells in oil fields offer a comprehensive offshore drilling solution for clients worldwide. Because of their extensive mooring systems, they can propel from one well to another without outside assistance.

Dry tree systems

While conventional semisubmersible platforms are highly versatile and offer optimum deck space and payload flexibility, they are not suitable for dry tree systems. In fact, some semisubmersibles operate in depths up to 6,000 feet and use subsea trees. These systems, however, use a rigid riser system that is locked to the subsea wellhead and a dry tree on the platform deck. The downside of this type of arrangement is that it is very sensitive to movement.

As the name suggests, dry tree systems are wellhead devices that give the operator complete control over production. These systems are widely used on fixed platforms in shallow waters but have not yet been utilized on deepwater semisubmersibles due to the extreme motions of such vessels. Nonetheless, multiple designs are being evaluated by major offshore oil companies and Det Norske Veritas to ensure their suitability for these platforms.

Subsea completion systems

The advantages of subsea completions are many, including the reduced costs and environmental impact. However, there are also barriers to their use, including regulatory and technological issues. For instance, many subsea completions require a workboat to reconfigure them. A workboat's cost alone could be $200,000 per day. Furthermore, the rig must be able to operate without interruption for up to five years.

The subsea components of offshore drilling and production equipment are connected by a flowline that includes a series of umbilicals. The umbilicals, or pipelines, are usually 10 in (25.4 cm) in diameter. Their length is determined by the spacing of each subsea component and distance from the host facility. The flowline also contains the production riser, which is the portion of the flowline between the tree and the host facility. The riser can be vertical or can take on different waveforms, depending on the characteristics of the well.

Moving rigs

Offshore drilling and production equipment must be regularly moved from one location to another. Oil rigs perform many different functions, from drilling exploratory wells to installing multi-well production platforms. The primary purpose of an oil rig is to produce oil. There are many reasons for moving an oil rig, but its size and weight are the main factors. To make a move less costly and easier, consider a few things.

Oil rigs are usually set up near an existing drilling location. The location is chosen based on geological surveys and satellite images to find the most productive drilling areas. Offshore oil rigs do not need to remain in one location and can move to different areas. They are typically towed to sea and installed there. If they are moved to a different location, they are unloaded and towed to a new location.

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nationalcontracting · 4 years ago

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Our Specialties

National Contracting is one of the most reputable concrete cutting, grinding and drilling contractors in South Australia. We offer a wide range of services catering to both commercial and residential customers alike. By making use of the latest advancements in technology, we are able to provide top of the line services to our customers. With over two decades of experience in the concrete cutting, drilling and grinding business, we are more than capable of handling all kinds of projects, big or small. We take pride in the fact that we have very good customer relations and are widely trusted by clients. Here are some of the services that we offer to our valued customers in South Australia.

Concrete Cutting

We can complete the job required inside or out. Outside we will use a petrol saw, inside we will use an electric or hydrolic saw leaving zero fumes. We can cut brick, concrete or bitumen to a deep of 150mm.

Concrete Grinding

If you have a floor that needs to be resurfaced and needs the glue removed or you discover a bump, we can grind the glue away or grind the bump flat, using a medium sized walk behind grinder.

Core Drilling

We have a drill designed specifically for coring holes from 10mm-350mm. 10mm-100mm can be hand drilled 115mm-350mm would be done with a mounted rig. We drill through concrete, brick and pavers

Floor Sawing

This is done with a 35hp self propelled saw. Normally used for deeper cuts or larger areas. This will cut to a depth of 400mm deep, cutting chases/trenches for plumbers in floors cutting up concrete slabs.

Concrete drilling can be carried out to install certain types of wires. We have worked closely with electricians, plumbers, building contractors, as well as with homeowners, providing tailored concrete drilling services to our clients at the most affordable prices.

Our floor sawing services are offered in Adelaide at extremely competitive prices. If you have any kind of project that needs to be completed in Adelaide, just give us a call and let us handle it for you. Our floor sawing- services are offered in Adelaide, as well as in certain areas on the outskirts of the city.

With the wealth of experience that we have in the industry as well as the quality of service that we offer, we believe our work serves as the greatest testimonial of our commitment to the job. We will carry out detailed surveys of the region in order to make sure that the work is done in complete detail. Of course, we prefer working in close collaboration with our clients, so you are always welcome to visit us on-site to see the progress of the work. We are quick, reliable, and most of all, highly professional. If you have any queries or would like to know more about how the work is done on-site, just give us a call and one of our friendly assistants will be more than happy to guide you in detail.

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bbcphile · 7 years ago

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Ooooo! Could you do a fic about all the things Will and Horacio got up to when they were rooming together?

Absolutely! :D

Fandom: Horatio Hornblower (TV)

Pairing: Pre-slash, Horatio Hornblower/William Bush

Series: Harboured and Encompassed (Modern AU)

Title: Ships and Swans (http://archiveofourown.org/works/12487524)

Special Thanks: @velarapproximant and @girabbit for beta-ing! You’re amazing!

Summary:

They've only been roommates at King's College London a few weeks, but Horatio and Will are already having adventures on the high seas . . . or, rather, in Hyde Park's Round Pond. It's just them, a brisk January morning, and the Hotspur (their model ship).

Oh, yes, and a swan.

What could possibly go wrong?

******

“Are you sure about this, Horatio?”

“Of course I’m sure,” Horatio bristled, holding his head higher to fight the urge to hunch his shoulders. “She passed our test in the sink with flying colours. Why wouldn’t we test her in more open waters?”

Will shrugged as he wrapped his red scarf around his neck more tightly and tucked the ends into his black leather jacket. “Just thought we’d wait until spring.”

Horatio forced himself not to shiver as another gust of January breeze blew through. He cursed himself for forgetting his gloves and hat. He’d just have to make do without. “Well, we can warm ourselves up with hot drinks once we’re through. My treat.” It was the least he could do to thank Will. Will’s accompanying him on this venture was far beyond his duty as a roommate.

Will put his hands in his pockets. “Ta.” He glanced at the water in front of them. “How will you get it back? The Hotspur, I mean?”

A faint smile flickered across Horatio’s face. “That’s why I chose today. The wind’s picked up, so it should blow her to the shore. We don’t need a remote control, Will. We have nature on our side.”

Will raised an eyebrow, then dipped his head. “Alright.” He gestured toward the water. “Lead on.”

Horatio nodded, then surveyed the Round Pond, his forehead creased with concentration. Will had only just gotten back on his feet--er, foot? Damn it, he needed to do more research on terminology--after several days of crutches. He should find the perfect spot for them to stand to minimize Will’s discomfort. “We should start from over there, near the bench,” he said at last.

Will looked at the bench, then at Horatio, then raised an eyebrow slowly. “Why?”

Horatio glanced at Will out of the corner of his eye as he tried to come up with a reasonable excuse. “It . . . er . . . it’s more in the sun. It’ll be warmer.”

Will smiled and rolled his eyes. “It was just a small infection, Horatio. It’s good as new, now.” He patted his hand against his thigh through his dark wash jeans. “I don’t need to sit.”

Horatio forced himself not to wince at his own stupidity. Of course Will wouldn’t be slowed down by something like that. He never seemed to be in pain. Or anxious. Or afraid. It seemed ironic that the bravest man in KCL had been assigned to room with the most cowardly. He squared his shoulders and cleared his throat. “I’m glad to hear it. Let’s go, then.” Without waiting for an answer, he plowed ahead, pausing only once he reached the water’s edge, closest to the bench.

By the time Will caught up with him, he’d managed to remove the small ship from his backpack and to free it from the towels he’d wrapped around it.

“She’s beautiful,” Will said quietly. “Even without the cannons.”

Horatio ducked his head. His failure had been mortifying enough without Will needing to bring it up again. “It was an elementary miscalculation. Anyone could have neglected to account for their extra weight.”

Will raised an eyebrow. “Naturally. Jack did the same in Master and Commander.”

Horatio scowled as his stomach twisted. He hardly deserved to be mentioned in the same breath as Jack Aubrey. He cleared his throat. “Yes. Well . . . I . . . er . . . appreciate your help with the rigging.”

Will nodded once, a calm, controlled bob of his head. “Pleased to be of service.”

Horatio swallowed and looked back down at the ship. It was far safer to look at than Will’s steady, quiet confidence. Any day now, Will would request a new roommate and move out. It must be an intolerable burden, to go from being an officer in Her Majesty’s Navy to sharing a room with a neurotic failure who couldn’t remember to eat without prompting. “Shall we set sail?”

A faint, dry smile flickered across Will’s lips. “Aye aye. Anchors aweigh.”

Horatio nodded, then crouched down by the water’s edge to gently place their ship into the pond. They watched in silence as the wind billowed her sails and propelled her forward, ripples trailing in her wake.

For a moment, Horatio could almost feel his hands despite the cold as the pride in a job well done coursed through him.

Then, he noticed the swan.

********

“Are you sure you don’t want my coat?” Will asked again once they’d boarded the Central line tube to take them back to their dorm.

Horatio glowered. “I’m perfectly fine,” he snapped, shivering as he clutched the Hotspur closer to his chest. “I’ll dry soon enough.”

“Alright,” Will said with a shrug. At least ringing out his coat and shirt had helped, even if it’d also smeared the mud and swan droppings around. And Horatio’s hair was drying more quickly now. He risked a quick glance at Horatio. An image of a particularly fluffy baby duckling floated through his mind. He hadn’t realized towel drying could do . . . that. He forced himself not to smile. The last thing either of them needed was for Horatio to think he was being laughed at.

The woman on Horatio’s right looked up from her newspaper, glanced at Horatio, wrinkled her nose, and shifted further away.

Horatio clenched his jaw more tightly.

Will frowned. He usually gave Horatio a wide berth when he’d reached the jaw clenching stage. But maybe today should be the exception. “You were lucky,” he said at last. “Swans can be vicious. A boy I knew at school got a nasty bite from one once.

Horatio rolled his eyes. “Yes, well, nothing damaged, apart from my clothes.”

Will glanced down at Horatio’s jeans with a faint smile. “We can sew up that tear.”

Horatio turned to face him, his eyebrow raised. “You have a sewing kit?”

Will shrugged. “Just a small one, but it should have what we need.” He hadn’t done mending in years, but he’d helped Mum often enough once Cathy was born that it should come back to him quickly.

Horatio nodded, then looked down at the Hotspur again. His jaw began to unclench. “At least we don’t have to do any repairs on her,” he said, a hint of pride in his voice as he ran his hand across her rigging.

Will smiled as he watched Horatio’s fingers lovingly trace the rope.“She didn’t need cannons. She had you.”

Horatio scowled and ducked his head. “Hardly.”

Will raised an eyebrow. “Horatio, you saved the ship.”

Horatio rolled his eyes. “There’s no need to make it sound heroic, Will. It wasn’t. I didn’t have time for a grand strategy, or to think about the water, or the risks. I just . . . saw her come for our ship, wings flapping, and did the first thing I could think of.”

“Charging at her and screaming bloody murder,” Will said with a nod and a smile he didn’t try to hide.

Horatio huffed out a laugh. “It made sense at the time.”

“And it worked.”

Horatio rolled his eyes again. “Yes, but only after getting pummeled by her wings.”

“Taking enemy fire doesn’t make it any less of a victory.”

“It’s a bird, Will, not the Cygne,” Horatio sighed.

Will frowned. “The Cygne?”

Horatio nodded. “The French word for ‘swan.’ She was an Abeille-class, 16-gun brig, launched in 1806. She ran aground while taking fire from the HMS Amaranthe. That would have been . . . 1808, I think.”

Will raised an eyebrow. “How did you remember that?”

Horatio brightened and sat up straighter. “Well, there’s a fascinating discrepancy in the historical record. According to Troude’s Naval Battles of France, 1867, Captain Defresne scuttled the Cygne, by fire, rather than let her fall into the hands of the British. But the London Gazette published an account from the captain of the HMS Circe. It explains that the English, not the French, set fire to the Cygne. So, you see, each side reported the events differently.”

Will nodded slowly. So that’s what Horatio did in his spare time: more research. At least talking about it had cheered him up. “Who do you believe, then?”

Horatio’s forehead wrinkled and he blinked several times. “Well, the English, clearly. No self-respecting British officer would lie about his triumphs.”

Will raised an eyebrow. Horatio’s idealism wouldn't have survived three years on the HMS Daring. “Right,” he said at last.

Horatio’s enthusiasm vanished as quickly as it had come, and he stared back down at the Hotspur, shoulders slightly hunched. “I didn’t defeat the swan, Will,” he said quietly. “And I’m not going to lie and say I did.”

“Right,” Will said again, sighing internally. Horatio was harder on himself than any drill sergeant at Basic could ever be. He’d run himself into the ground if he wasn’t careful. He was well on his way there, given his sleeping and eating habits. How did he forget to eat, but have perfect recall of newspaper articles about obscure ships? He’d end up having to take a leave of absence and go back to Kent at this rate.

Will blinked. Why did that bother him? It hadn’t when Bobby and the others got the boot at Basic. Was there something different about Horatio?

A strange pulling sensation started up in his chest. He rolled his shoulders, but it didn't go away. He must’ve slept on it oddly. It wasn't important. And neither was thinking about this change. Reasons didn't matter.

What mattered was figuring out how to help.

If only there were a way to combine food and naval history, maybe Horatio wouldn’t starve.

Will smiled as he remembered the slim cookbook on his bookshelf, courtesy of Victoria. “Horatio?”

“Yes?” Horatio didn’t look up.

“My sister gave me a book of recipes from the Aubrey/Maturin series before I left. I was thinking of making hard tack tomorrow. Would you like to help?”

Horatio blinked several times, then tilted his head, his forehead wrinkling. “You . . . you’d like . . . me to help you bake?”

Will shrugged. “I thought it might make for a fun night in. We could always watch Master & Commander together after, if you’d like. I saw the DVD on your bookshelf the other day.”

Horatio’s eyes widened and a cautious smile spread over his face. “Oh! That -- I -- er--” he cleared his throat and tried again. “Yes. That sounds . . . good.”

Will smiled back, feeling warmer than he had all day. “2pm?” Baking would be nice after his appointment with Dr. Patel that morning. It helped to have something to do with his hands.

“2pm works perfectly,” Horatio answered. “I should be able to finish my reading tonight, leaving plenty of time for our activities tomorrow.”

“Alright, then. That’s our afternoon sorted,” Will said with a smile.

“I’ll look forward to it,” Horatio said with an oddly formal nod that wouldn’t be out of place in those period dramas Cathy made him watch last year when he was stuck at home.

Will watched out of the corner of his eye as Horatio looked back down at the Hotspur, his reserved expression breaking into a broad grin that made his brown eyes shine.

The pulling sensation in his chest came back full force. Will shifted in his seat and looked out the window. Horatio’s eyes and smile kept floating through his mind.

“Will? This is us.”

Will blinked. Horatio was standing up, his hand around the metal pole near his seat, and was watching him, his forehead wrinkled with concern.

Will stood up and smiled. It wouldn't do to worry Horatio. He gestured to the open door. “Lead on. I’m right behind you.”

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