All the British military and government officials present, without exception, instantly turned pale.
This "Avenger" carried the Empire's hope of regaining control over the Mediterranean Sea—there was no room for error, and yet it had already failed on its maiden voyage…
Admiral Jervis merely tossed out, "Submit a report to me," before turning and entering the cabin.
Sandler, who was representing the Bolton-Watt Company at the launch ceremony, was also incredibly tense at this moment, fearing that "backdoor" components such as the steam pressure gauge or safety valve might have failed ahead of time.
Currently, England had only completed construction on seventeen light steam warships; if things were exposed now, the impact on the British Navy would be limited.
At the same time, he himself might also come under investigation by the British Intelligence Department.
