Jackal came upon the enemy force quickly, like a cheetah chasing a cruising elephant.
They could barely see the Jap ships through the curtain of rain but his radar plot showed Dutchy Holland a picture as if in plain daylight… Dutchy’s voice was like metal scratching metal.
“Strike that Jap Flag! Hoist battle ensign.”
“Aye aye, Sir. Speed?”
“Speed, man? Full power.”