A Sub. of the R.N.R.: A Story of the Great War

A wartime steamship crossing the Atlantic finds itself suddenly crippled when a deliberate act of sabotage damages its high‑pressure engines. The crew discovers metal filings lodged in the cylinders, a clear sign that someone has tampered with the machinery during a recent overhaul. With the vessel stranded far from shore, the captain must decide whether to keep the problem secret from passengers while racing against time to restore power.

Chief Engineer Jock McBride, a gruff but capable Scotsman, leads the frantic repairs, his anger at the betrayal fueling a relentless search for the culprit. Together with the ship’s officers—Captain Ramshaw, Chief Officer Lymore, and the eager young Fourth Officer Aubyn—they navigate a web of suspicion, balancing duty, morale, and the looming threat of enemy action. As the engines sputter back to life, the mystery of who sabotaged the ship and why remains unresolved, setting the stage for deeper intrigue aboard the beleaguered vessel.