The Challenge (A World War 2 Naval Adventure)

“Stand-by torpedo attack!” the order rapped out.
Not more than half a mile away, bulking huge at that close range, came the enemy cruiser.
“Port thirty,” he snapped down the voice pipe, and over his shoulder at the torpedo officer “Fire when your sights come on!” Torps was crouched over his pronged sight. His voice came crisp and clear: “Fire one, fire two, fire three, fire four ...”
“Midships!” the captain roared.
The wheel came off her, and at once she heaved up from her acute lean. Then Peli...