Jonathan,
I wasn't questioning the authenticity of Les's Thunder-Bomb, just remarking that it doesn't appear in earlier versions. (I wouldn't question any of Les's maritime assertions. Apart from anything else he's a good mate of mine.)

Glascock's very interesting statement seems to back up what I said earlier about the new ending of the shooting of her lover and appointment as First Lieutenant on the Thunder-Bomb. We even have what looks like the author for the burlesque, Tom Sheridan, excellent!
Any info on Sheridan?

Okay, fair swap, but be prepared to be bored to death! I'll post it in instalments. I don't trust these computery things.