August 14th, in the evening, at the northern entrance of Wangxi Canal.
After putting down the binoculars, Hal looked at the sunset in the west again.
The canal was right ahead, and their timing was very precise.
Only after the staff reminded him did Hal order a slowdown to allow the "Fenjin" to catch up.
Choosing the "Lek" as the flagship was actually a nod to Spur's prestige.
The "Fenjin" had always been Spur's flagship and had followed him through two fleet decisive battles, serving as Spur's personal vessel.
In naval terms, the "Fenjin" was more like Spur's woman.
Of course, for the ordinary officers and men, the battleship was home and the place they could least afford to leave.
According to unwritten rules, as long as Spur remained in position as the fleet commander and there was no new flagship, the "Fenjin" would always be his flagship. Other fleet commanders, unless they had a deep hatred with Spur, would avoid choosing the "Fenjin" when selecting their flagships.
