The Ship that Sailed the Time Stream

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Though he was given to daydreams of a wooden ship and iron men era, Ensign Joseph Rate was captain of a wooden ship in a predominantly atomic navy. And a sailing ship at that!

The Alice was an 89-foot yawl, engaged in very secret work which involved countermeasures against enemy submarines. Since the Alice could move without thumpings or engine noises, she was well suited for this kind of work. Ensign Joe Rate was less suited to be her skipper.

A year ago he had been one of Dr. Battlement’s Bright Young Men, youngest assistant professor in the history of Athosburg College.

At the moment he was arguing with Dr. Krom. “If we don’t start hauling your perverted Christmas tree out right now there won’t be time,” he said. “That squall isn’t going to wait.”

Dr. Krom sighed and passed a hand through his shock of white hair. “We could be through in another hour,” he protested. Joe showed no signs of weakening so the doctor played his trump card. “Finish these tests today and we’ll spend the next two weekends in San Diego.”

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