"The Skipper Knows Best" by Murray Leinster is an adventure story from the late 1920s that plunges readers into the challenging dynamics of the ship Kingston, where Captain Grover and Chief Engineer McGovern face dangerous waters and pirates in the Persian Gulf. This action-packed tale emphasizes themes of obligation, and the unpredictable nature of love, all while highlighting the struggles of being at sea. After delivering the Kingston to Sheik Abu Nakhl, Captain Grover and Chief Engineer McGovern find that they are in a plot to transform the Kingston into a pirate ship. While McGovern wrestles with his fears and desperately tries to find a way of escaping from the dangerous situation, it is Captain Grover, whose determination is instrumental in determining their fate. In their fight against rival pirate gangs, the characters find out that the captain's decisions are key to their survival.
The skipper knows best
By Murray Leinster
A captain and a chief engineer must outwit pirates in the Persian Gulf after discovering their ship is part of a treacherous scheme.
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About the AuthorMurray Leinster was a pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an American writer of genre fiction, particularly of science fiction. He wrote and published more than 1,500 short stories and articles, 14 movie scripts, and hundreds of radio scripts and television plays.
Murray Leinster was a pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an American writer of genre fiction, particularly of science fiction. He wrote and published more than 1,500 short stories and articles, 14 movie scripts, and hundreds of radio scripts and television plays.
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