Vince Ruta on Ch 21

Vince Ruta I managed to download what looks to be the pure ascii file of the story - so I am thrilled. Good Lady - I don't know if it was a purposeful act on your part or accidental fate - but I have had to stop reading several time (even as I write this) - being caught off guard reading that the “Tall Lady ” - an old WWII heavy cruiser, has been reborn as a space-faring Battleship in your storytelling -if you will allow me an emotional outburst - absolutely fucking awesome - I am loving the story, and this just warms the cockles of this old sailors heart. “Big Al”. Served as the flagship for Admirals of the 6th and 2nd fleets in her day - so it is only fitting that she serves as a flagship here. I thank you for that and all the rest. I will happily write more when I can bring myself to read the rest. This is simply too sweet -  As signalmen would hoist their message; I salute you! “BRAVO ZULU ”!

Dear Vince,

I am glad you were able to read Chapter 21. I never just "accidentally" name anything in my stories. Not planets, towns, characters or space ships. You can go to my Wiki and check on the USS Albany. Same as the later mentioned USS Caledonia Thank you for this very special and very emotional post.(Emotional for me) I am deeply touched.

Vanessa