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To: VHardiman@PCPD.xop
From: ETovarr@PCPD.xop
Subject: Patrol Boat Authorization
Chief Hardiman:
I’ve just received a request to authorize the MW26 patrol boat to Madison Wynter from the Special Crimes Unit. I want to go on record as voicing my objection to this request. I see that you have already signed off approving its use, so my hands are tied, but I will not be held responsible if Officer Wynter destroys another patrol boat.
We’re down to two boats left and, with the latest budget cuts, we can’t afford any new ones. It’s bad enough we’re using outdated models as it is.
Edwin Tovarr
Pallad City Police Dept., Transport Division
Danger Zone One. Story by Midnight. Art by Salaiix.
The big problem is what the salt water does to their gear, although I suppose they might be able to anchor and let the waves swing their boat stern first toward shore.
If they have a stern mounted diving platform they could then just hold their gear overhead and walk to shore after sliding off the platform.
quick immersion won’t do much to even modern mil-spec stuff. Entirely possible also that they bagged it
I would think that most modern alloys and composite materials (as I imagine being used in this apparently high-tech world) wouldn’t take much damage from the salt water. Many current firearms would be fine as long as you got a chance to rinse them with fresh water within a reasonable time. And running a cleaning patch down the barrel would prevent / remove any miniscule salt crystals that might form.
With modern weapons, my biggest worry would be the ammunition corroding after the immersion. There has been very little advancement in the materials used in the manufacture of standard firearms cartridges in the past 100 years or so. Most ammo is still made out of brass with bullets and primers pressed in and not entirely water-proof.