The Spitfire Research Paper

As the Spitfire neared the port city of Nassau, its pristine, white sandy beaches along the coastline sparkled brilliantly in the late afternoon sun. Thomas had decided to check in and see if he could form an alliance there for trade purposes. The Captain had avoided Nassau during the years Thomas sailed with him, stating that most of the trading ventures there was still run by filthy profiteers that would just as soon gut you and take what you had to offer, as to do legitimate business with anyone. However, from what Thomas had heard talking with other shippers, the government there had quit catering to those that did not bring a profit into the city- pirates were more into taking than giving. Moreover, since the Bahamas were much closer than Jamaica or Cuba was, it would save time and money by making his turnaround time quicker and more profitable. He could even have one of his ships bring supplies to Nassau and swap them out there the way they had in Kingston. Thomas had always acted as his own shipping agent- because the Captain ran the company that way, but if he could locate and set up a contract with an …show more content…
Reaching for his spyglass, he studied the coastline. Everything was in disorder- toppled structures, windblown sails ripped from their masts, and mass destruction met his gaze; there was even a large vessel, inland several hundred feet- he knew that was not right; his thoughts immediately went to the storm that grazed them several days earlier. That must have been one, helluva hurricane to do that, thought Thomas. He saw people working to clean up the mess- some people were hauling debris, others, were gathering what appeared to be dead bodies… He started to turn his ship in the opposite direction, but his conscious would not let him; he and his crew would do what they could to help; maybe he would ingratiate himself into good standing with the locals by helping