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Updated: June 29, 2025
Falland was not court-martialled, but a week later Commander Potvin, after an interview with the Admiral and certain medical officers, found that the climate of Hong-Kong was too rigorous for his constitution, and embarked on board a P. and O. steamer for passage home to England en route for Yarmouth.
For twenty-four hours after his arrival on board Commander Potvin was too busy paying official calls and unpacking his belongings to make his presence really felt. The fun began the next morning, when, after divisions, he sent for Pardoe to come and see him in his cabin.
But Commander Peter Potvin, R.N., Captain Prato's successor, was the direct antithesis of the former commanding officer, for he had the reputation in the Service of being a veritable little firebrand, and an eccentric little firebrand at that.
But Commander Potvin also had a reputation to keep up, and he would not be Commander Potvin if he could not find fault somewhere. "Seaman's division 'shun!" shouted Falland, the officer in charge, as the commander and first lieutenant made their appearance from under the poop. "Off caps!"
"You may have noticed, Lieutenant Pardoe, that I took the precaution to remove my tunic before reading the Church service," said the skipper. "I did, sir," answered the First Lieutenant. "In fact, it was so hot, that I nearly followed your example." Potvin glared. "I hardly understand what you mean, Mr. Pardoe?" he said with asperity.
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