Tiamat
A mighty silhouette glimmered on the horizon under the rays of the sun. Among golden sparkles a sea serpent plowed the waves. It was "Tiamat", the new flagship of the blue jackets, ready to wreak havoc in the pirate-infested waters. In Babylonian mythology "Tiamat" was the mother of the whole cosmos, the goddess of the oceans and salt waters. Depicted as a sea serpent or a dragon, it was the symbol and embodiment of primordial chaos. The governor, a great scholar of ancient civilizations, chose this name for the flagship boat of his fleet, a name that should have inspired terror and respect in anyone who thought (unfortunately) of engaging in a duel with the sailing ship. 12 mighty sails caged the winds that pushed the vessel, endowed with great agility and speed despite the bulk of the hull. Fully armed from bow to stern, with cannons, mortars and bombards ready to sink those damned buccaneers who soiled the Caribbean waters.
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