,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual spell+ & punctuation has be5 transcrib$ z 9 ! orig9al book4 ,! read] w enc\nt] 7,v#ab7 at v>i\s places 9 ! text4 ,its mean+ is inapp>5t1 b x appe>s 9 ! orig9al book & 0 n *ang$4 ,,f ,,l[] ,,deck ,,to ,,pulpit by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,c[l+ ,) ,portrait & ,illu/rations ,london ,s4,w4 ,p>tridge ,co4 #h & #i ,pat]no/] ,r[ #aijb ,preface ,?is little book is n writt5 on my own initiative4 ,i h n s mu* z giv5 a h9t ( my 'naval days1' ei!r f ! pulpit or 9 conv]sation4 ,b my fri5ds h condemn$ me = be+ s res]v$ ab\t ! matt]1 & = a long "t h1 ) p]si/5t entreaties1 be5 urg+ me to tell ! /ory ( my life4 ,t !y may n[ be satisfi$1 & t ,i may be left quiet1 &1 above all1 t x may prove a bless+ to all :o read x1 is ! s9c]e desire ( ,,! ,,au?or ,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,days1 #i ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,jo9+ ,,! ,,navy1 #ba ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,leav+ ,,= ,,sea1 #cg ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,?ree ,,ye>s ,,on ,h4,m4,s4 ',,em]ald' #db ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,homew>d ,,b\nd1 #gh ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,leav+ ,,! ,,navy1 #ia ,,*apt] ,i ,,e>ly ,,days4 ,k+s&1 ?\gh b a village 9 size1 has a hi/ory ( its own4 ,situat$ ab\t five miles f ,plym\?1 on ! ,corni% coa/1 & be+ a fi%+ port1 ! inhabitants are on intimate t]ms ) ! sea4 ,9 ! summ] mon?s "o may obs]ve _m an indication ( ?is relation%ip or intimacy'4 ,y\ng/]s run ab\t ! bea* & ! village b>efoot$1 mo/ ( !m we>+ ! or?odox blue j]sey1 :il/ "y wom51 & ev5 old] ones1 love to sit on ! rocks ne> ! sea & "w away ) _! sew+ or knitt+1 &1 ,i mu/ n =get to add1 ) _! tongues also4 ,/range & />tl+ are ! /ories "o may he> :i* h be5 h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r conc]n+ ! smuggl+ days ( long1 long ago--& yet n s long ago1 = ev5 at ?is "t ( day my "m (t5 n>rates hair bread? escapes ( smuggl]s :i* happ5$ 9 h] girlhood4 ,9 ?is village ,i 0 born on ! #i? ( ,april #ahgd4 ,9 visit+ ,k+s& f "t to "t1 ,i h (t5 /ood & gaz$ at ! old h\se 9 :i* ,i 0 born--n t any recollections 9 connection ) x survive 9 my memory1 = :5 ,i 0 only five weeks old1 my fa!r1 :o 0 9 ! navy1 receiv$ an appo9tm5t z a gunn]y in/ructor 9 ! ,royal ,naval ,res]ve batt]y 9 ! f> nor?4 ,sometimes my "m indulges 9 a retrospect1 & ,i love to he> h] tell ( t ,may morn+ :51 %e bade 'f>ewell' to h] lov$ ones & de> old ,k+s&1 & h[1 wrapp+ me 9 a l>ge %awl1 %e proce$$ to ,cremyll1 a di/ance ( ?ree miles1 f :5ce we 7 transport$ across ! h>b\r to ,plym\? 9 ! f]ry boat4 ,!n came ! long & t$i\s j\rney to ,m>yport4 ,sweet "m6 h[ pa!tic to me x all n[ seems4 ,we resid$ at ,m>yport two ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t my elde/ si/] 0 born4 ,(t5 w\ld my "m c>ry me into ! batt]y1 & at ! sight ( ! l>ge guns1 & ! que] look+ helmets hang+ on ! walls1 my little smile w\ld be conv]t$ into vehem5t cry+4 ,h[ little ,i dream$ !n ( my famili>ity ) !m 9 aft] ye>s6 ,b ,i mu/ n anticipate4 ,aft] complet+ our /ay "h1 my p>5ts return$ to ,k+s&1 b only = a brief p]iod4 ,x 0 at1 ?is p]iod t ,i met ) my fir/ accid5t4 ,crawl+ away f ! front door ,i made all possible spe$ to a l>ge tank ( wat] close by4 ,9 look+ ^u x f an elevat$ bank ( gr\nd1 ,i ov]balanc$ myself & fell headlong into x4 ,:5 rescu$1 my nose 0 ble$+ pr(usely4 ,x 0 a lesson to me1 = dur+ ! few subsequ5t weeks we rema9$ 9 ,k+s& ,i rememb]$ my 'dive1' & gave ! tank a wide m>g94 ,we soon remov$ to ,millbrook1 a l>ge village situat$ a mile & a half f ,k+s&4 ,9 ^? days ! quay at ,millbrook 0 picturesque ) gr\ps ( wat]m5 :o ga9$ an hone/ livelihood by f]ry+ pass5g]s to ,devonport & back4 ,b =m] ?+s h pass$ away2 & n[ two sets ( /eam]s1 well adapt$ = %all[ wat] 7= ! l&+-pi]s at ,millbrook are gov]n$ by ! ebb1 & flood tide71 h almo/ entirely disp5s$ ) pass5g]-boats1 & ! trip f ,millbrook to ,devonport1 or vice v]sa1 co/s ! mode/ sum ( "o p5ny4 ,p on ! t[n side ( ! h>b\r take advantage ( ?is1 = on public holidays ?\s&s ( t[ns-p may be se5 w5d+ _! way ?r\gh ! ma9 /reets ( ,millbrook1 b\nd = ! fam\s ,:its&s1 !re to sp5d ! day on ! sea%ore4 ,nev] let anyone despise ,millbrook1 =1 socially speak+1 x may be reg>d$ z an adjunct ( ,devonport4 ,!re is an int]*ange ( pass5g]s e day1 & sev]al hundr$ y>dm51 :o "w 9 ,8 ,maje/y's naval docky>d1 toge!r ) _m naval m51 leave ,millbrook e morn+4 ,add$ to ^!1 !re are h\sewives1 & _! "n is legion1 :o cross ! h>b\r on ,saturdays = ! purpose ( %opp+1 = !y are cute en\gh to realise t _! /eam] f>e c be cle>$ on two p\nds ( sug>-t is to say1 ! same article w\ld co/ a p5ny extra at home4 ,9 addition1 !n1 to ! pr(its ga9$ on o!r articles :i* !y pur*ase--= _! baskets are ( no mean size--! pleasant cruise across ! h>b\r co/s practically no?+4 ,z a result ( ?is /eam] traffic1 trade has dw9dl$ consid]ably 9 ,millbrook4 ,i speak ( ,millbrook z an adjunct ( ,devonport4 ,p]haps "s w object to ?is1 z bo? places are locat$ 9 sep>ate c\nties1 ! =m] 9 ,cornwall1 ! latt] 9 ,devon2 o!rs1 :o may be some:at n>r[ 9 ?\ght1 may ?9k ?is view ( m9e r$uces ,devonport 9 ! scale ( t[n%ips4 ,h[ev]1 z ! ties betwe5 ! two places are s /rong t ev5 wat] _c sep>ate !m1 ,i hope to be =giv5 if my e/imation ( ! village z an adjunct be incorrect4 ,! village itself is a pleasant place & lovely to behold4 ,l a ne/ built 9 ! he>t ( a ?ick tree1 s ,millbrook lies )9 ! he>t ( a beautiful valley4 ,x is b\nd$ by ! ,mak] ,heights on ! "r1 & ! high cliffs on ! left & 9 ! b5d4 ,h>d by are ,m\nt ,edgcumbe ,p>k1 & ! ,hamoaze 9 full view4 ,en\gh3 ,i w say no m z to ! description ( x1 le/ my read]s may ?9k me va94 ,b ,i _c refra9 f ask+ 9 ?is connection3 ,:o w\ld n be pr\d ( be+ a ,millbrook]8 ,my consci\s exp]i5ce ( life began 9 ,millbrook4 ,well d ,i rememb] ! morn+ :5 ) a company ( o!r little boys ,i 0 m>*$ away f ! girls' s*ool :]e ,i _h hi!rto be5 z a "y s*ol>1 to ! boys'4 ,!n foll[$ ! long & t$i\s ye>s ( s*ool-life4 ,did ,i l my s*ool-days at ,millbrook8 ,to ?is "q ,i mu/ give an emphatic ,no4 ,"o day my companion & ,i %[$ ?is dislike 9 a v practical mann]4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to take our books to s*ool 9 ! morn+1 & to br+ !m away at ! expiration ( ! day's tea*+4 ,on ! day 9 "q we dep>t$ f ?is rule by br++ away our books at noon1 our object be+ to sp5d ! aft]noon 9 tak+ a walk on ! c\ntry road4 ,:5 ! bell rang at #b p4m4 = ! purpose ( resum+ "w1 we made (f 9 an opposite direction to ! s*ool4 ,we consid]$ x w\ld n be wise to c>ry our slates & books 9 our h&1 & !re=e by way ( protection1 we /uff$ !m "u our wai/coats4 ,?is gave u ! appe>ance ( an abnormal size1 & a curi\s %ape1 at lea/ ,i ?\ght s2 = ev]yone we met look$ ^u u ) an air ( suspicion4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ s9ce1 :e!r or n ?is suspicion grew out ( exp]i5ce 9 ! life ( _m :om we pass$ t day-:e!r or n !y really knew :at we 7 do+4 ,c]ta9ly we did n "k :at we 7 do+1 = we ent]$ ! village at #c4cj p4m4 7s*ool-"t 0 ov] at #d p4m47 half an h\r too soon4 ,h[ is x y are out ( s*ool s e>ly8 ask$ our respective mo!rs4 ,:at a dilemma we 7 96 ,suffice x to say1 t my "m said %e 0 n sure b :at %e %\ld report ?is matt] to my fa!r4 ,did %e8 ,no2 ere my fa!r return$ at ev51 ,i resort$ to a happy way ,i _h ( r5d]+ h\se-hold assi/ance1 su* z putt+ coal on ! fire1 etc41 :i* ,i knew w\ld g a long way to dull ! memory ( my aft]noon's walk 9 my "m's m9d4 ,9 ! ev5+ :5 fa!r came home he ask$ ! "q z 0 8 wont3 ,h[ has ,h5ry be5 to-day8 ,z good z gold1 repli$ "m4 ,:at ab\t my companion8 ,h[ f>$ x ) him8 ,he is able to in=m y be/ on t po9t1 = he le>n$ by exp]i5ce on t occasion ! awful /+ ( a lea!r /rap4 ,nev] s9ce 9 8 lifetime has he be5 half an h\r be=e "t4 ,:o c tell ! injury a lea!r /rap may d6 ,f my v e>lie/ days ! desire to become a prea*] 0 ev] pres5t ) me1 :i* desire became int5sifi$ z ! ye>s sp$ by4 ,z a /rong manife/ation ( ?is fact1 ,i 0 (t5 f\nd 9 ! g>d5 address+ ! cabbages1 :i* 9 my y\?ful fancy repres5t$ ! congregation1 & on ,sunday ev5+s :5 my p>5ts 7 at *apel1 a habit ( m9e 0 to re> a *air upside d[n aga9/ ! wall1 get )9 ! b>s ( my *air-pulpit1 & address my two si/]s4 ,/range to say1 runn+ p>allel to ?is habit ( prea*+ 0 a fond love = ! wat]1 & x may be said 9 a lit]al s5se t ,i 0 z fond ( x z a duck4 ,i am told t :5 an infant "u ! c>e ( any p]son o!r ?an my "m1 no?+ 9 ! _w w\ld quiet me except a b[l ( wat] & a sponge to play )4 ,naturally ?is lik+ develop$1 z y w see4 ,sep>at$ by a ?ick wall f ! ,millbrook lake is a l>ge mill-pond1 :i*1 :5 empti$ ( wat]1 is v muddy4 ,h[ we1 z s*oolboys1 delight$ to roll 9 ?is mud 7= :at is dirty to a s*ool-boy87 & !n jump ov] ! o!r side ( ! wall & swim 9 ! wake ( ! paddle-:eel /eam]6 ,on "o occasion1 ! ,vic>1 :o f ! vic>age c\ld wat* our habits1 obs]v$ t dur+ ! day ,i _h ba!d n9e times1 :i* ?+1 he gave my p>5ts to und]/&1 0 v weak5+4 ,twice a day1 said he1 is (t5 en\gh4 ,i ?9k s too1 n[1 b did n !n4 ,on ,saturdays a p>ty ( u boys w\ld w5d our way to ! ,:its&s = ! purpose ( ba?+ 9 ! op5 sea4 ,?is we reg>d$ z some?+ totally diff]5t f t ( our daily ba?+s 9 ! lake2 & 9 po9t ( fact x 01 = ! wat] 0 pur] & fre%]1 & s(t gold5 s&s took ! place ( mud /rew$ ) brok5 pieces ( glass & o!r refuse4 ,oh6 h[ we lov$ to ru% headlong ?r\gh ! giant waves :i* came b\nd+ 9 f seaw>d4 ,h[ mu* bett] 0 ?is ?an le>n+ a proposition ( ,euclid6 ,! boy :o swam fur!/ out to sea 0 look$ ^u z ! h]o ( ! h\r1 inde$ ?r\gh ! :ole week1 until ,saturday came aga91 :5 "s o!r boy w\ld endeav\r to swim beyond ! limit ( ! previ\s week4 ,9 ?is way we in/itut$ a competition betwe5 ourselves 9 ! art ( swimm+4 ,"o ,saturday ! sc5e *ang$1 = aft] ! delight ( ba?+ came mis]y2 aft] joy came pa94 ,x is ev] s4 ,! %ad[ is always ) ! light4 ,aft] dress+ ourselves1 we made a ha/y retreat ov] ! rocks1 z x _h n[ begun to ra91 :5 lo6 my foot 0 caught 9 a crevice4 ,i wriggl$ x to & fro1 ) ! hope ( extricat+ x1 b 9 va94 ,! o!r boys 7 n[ a long di/ance ,9 front1 & !re ) my foot jamm$ betwe5 ! rocks 0 ,i1 l a rabbit caught 9 ! g91 %\t+ ,"m6 ,"m6 ?\gh %e 7 f\r miles away4 ,if ev] ,i ne$$ a trumpet voice1 x 0 !n4 ,at l5g? by ! help ( a fri5d :o came to relieve me1 ,i 0 set at lib]ty4 ,= _m ye>s aft] ?is incid5t1 my ankle-bone rema9$ swoll5--a mem5to ( t ,saturday aft]noon4 ,b ,i mu/ pass on4 ,i 0 n[ n9e ye>s ( age & organi/ 9 ! ,wesleyan ,sunday ,s*ool1 hav+ = ! pa/ two ye>s /udi$ music "u my fa!r4 ,add$ to ?is1 ,i =m$ "p ( ! ,wesleyan *ur* *oir4 ,sunday !re=e to me 0 a v busy day1 made exceptionally s1 z ap>t f *ur* & s*ool "w1 ! int]vals 7 fill$ up ) music & s++ at home1 9 :i* all ! family jo9$4 ,our h\se 0 inde$ a h\se ( song4 ,x 0 n[ det]m9$ by my p>5ts t ,i be s5t to a ,devonport s*ool1 z ,i _h pass$ out ( ! sev5 /&>ds 9 ! s*ool at home4 ,accord+ly a contract 0 ent]$ into betwe5 ! s*oolma/] & my fa!r1 =ms 7 duly fill$ 91 & ,i 0 to beg9 my s*ool+ on ! foll[+ ,monday4 ,?is ,i look$ =w>d to ) ! utmo/ pleasure3 "o reason be+1 & n ! lea/1 t x meant two trips 9 ! /eam] e day2 b judge ( my grief :5 on ! ,sunday x became app>5t t ,i _h ! measles4 ,s ! next morn+1 ,in/ead ( go+ (f 9 ! /eam] to s*ool1 ,i 0 kept 9 b$1 & = sev5 weeks 0 conf9$ at home4 ,:5 well en\gh to g out aga91 ,i1 ) two o!r boys1 decid$ to jo9 ! ,navy 7,i 0 n[ twelve ye>s old74 ,we saunt]$ along ! road until we rea*$ ! pi]1 & !re1 "r be=e u1 /ood ! levia?an tra9+ %ip--,h4,m4,s4 ',impregnable4' ,my little he>t quail$ )9 me at ! v sight ( h]1 a great fe> ov]%ad[$ me1 & ,i lo/ no "t 9 return+ to ,millbrook4 ,on my return j\rney ,i 0 half sorr[ful & yet half glad t ,i did n g on bo>d--a /range feel+4 ,! two o!r boys1 :o 7 _m ye>s my s5ior1 did n pass ! m$ical exam9ation1 & consequ5tly 7 reject$ = ! s]vice4 ,/eps 7 tak5 aga9 ) a view to my s*ool+ at ,devonport2 ?is "t ,i w5t1 & ^! s*ool-days ,i recall ) pleasure1 ?\gh !y 7 fraught ) a p[]ful temptation1 :i* ,i %all pres5tly describe4 ,i h a vivid recollection ( ! fir/ day4 ,/eam+ up ! lake at v l[ wat]1 & be+ some:at foggy1 our boat /uck on ! mud4 ,wor/ ( all1 x 0 ebb tide1 & "h we _h to wait = ! return ( ! 9 fl[+ tide4 ,we s*oolboys ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! eng9e-room & did our home-lessons4 ,9 a few h\rs we float$ & v soon rea*$ ! l&+ place1 & we arriv$ at home ab\t midnight4 ,t 0 ! fir/ & la/ "t ,i ev] did my lessons afloat1 or r on ! mud4 ,! object my p>5ts _h 9 s5d+ me across ! h>b\r to s*ool 0 t ,i might receive an effici5t tra9+ to enable me to pass ! ,dock-y>d ,civil ,s]vice exam9ation :i*1 by ! way1 is locally consid]$ ! highe/ di/9ction a boy c atta91 provid+ he be qualifi$ to pass ! exam9]4 ,no romance is connect$ ) ^! days1 save t on "o occasion my companion ask$ me to accompany him to ,devonport ,p>k to wat* a football mat* in/ead ( att5d+ s*ool 9 ! aft]noon4 ,rememb]+ ! lea!r /rap to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 & ?9k+ t ) ?is new s*oolma/] ,i might h a second ta/e ( :at my poor fri5d receiv$ on t memorable day1 ?\gh n ) a /rap1 yet ) some?+ j z sweet1 ,i consid]$ x wise n to visit ! p>k4 ,b ?is boy us$ mu* p]suasion1 & 9 a %ort "t we /ood 9 ! p>k wat*+ ! game1 :i* prov$ n s int]e/+ z he _h anticipat$4 ,%all we g to s*ool8 he ask$4 ,we %all h "t to get !re be=e x op5s4 ,no1 ,i repli$2 y h p]suad$ me to come "h1 & n[ ,i %all /ay4 ,we bo? did4 ,i nev] play$ truant aga9 aft] ?is day4 ,did ! s*oolma/] become acqua9t$ ) ?is brea* ( discipl9e8 ,no2 or ,i am afraid he w\ld n h giv5 me su* a te/imonial z ,i n[ hold 9 my possession4 ,at ?is juncture ,i became a memb] ( ! drum & fife b&1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,millbrook ,b& ( ,hope ,committee4 ,nev] %all ,i =get our b&ma/]4 ,he 0 a /rict discipl9>ian4 ,no loos5ess 0 all[$ 9 our play+2 ?or\ghness 0 /amp$ on e tune we play$4 ,on practice nights he took ea* ( ! boys aside1 & "o by "o ea* _h to play ! music z set--e note mu/ be cle> & di/9ct4 ,occasionally our b& w\ld m>* ?r\gh ! village1 ! drum major ) 8 /aff lead+4 ,^? days ( memory1 s ne> & yet s f>6 ,!n came ! ,sunday :5 he 0 l[]$ 9 ! d>k1 cold grave1 & we solemnly play$ :il/ encircl$ ar\nd x-- ,goodnight1 belov$1 n f>ewell6 ,he w5t home to ,music-,l&1 :]e !y praise ,him day & night4 ,"o day we %all all meet aga91 & toge!r ) him we w tune our song to h>ps ( gold4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,jo9+ ,,! ,,navy ,n[ ab\t ! temptation already h9t$ at1 & all t foll[$ 9 its tra94 ,! /eam] 9 :i* ,i cross$ ! h>b\r twice daily1 pass$ q close to ! ',impregnable1' & ?us gave me ample opportunity to scan h] va/ dim5sions1 & to gaze 9 wond] at h] tall ma/s4 ,b be/ ( all 0 to see ! sailor-boys on ! =eca/le1 9 ! rigg+1 & mann+ ! boats :i* 7 fa/5$ to h] l[] booms4 ,at ! sight ( all ?is my little life seem$ to be ?rill$1 & oh1 h[ ,i long$ to become a sailor boy6 ,i w\ld give all ! gold 9 ! ,m9t did ,i possess x1 9 ex*ange = ! realisation ( my ye>n+ desire4 ,h[ nice to pull ! ropes1 to climb ! rigg+1 b1 above all1 to we> a sailor's uni=m4 ,?\ghts su* z ^! haunt$ my m9d con/antly1 & ?is daily allurem5t only help$ to swell ! numb]4 ,full well ,i knew my p>5ts w\ld n cons5t my jo9+ ! navy4 ,/ill1 "o day ,i v5tur$ to broa* ! subject to my "m1 :o repli$ ,t %e c\ld n be> to he> ( su* a ?+4 ,! crav+ /ill grew1 & my p>5ts1 cle>ly und]/&+ ! b5d ( my incl9ation1 made a compromise1 /eep$ 9 love4 ,?is 0 x3 ,see+ y h su* a desire = ! sea1 we h be5 pray+ mu* ab\t ! matt]1 & aft] due consid]ation1 conclude x w be f> bett] = y to jo9 ! s]vice z a "y man1 n z a poor1 helpless boy4 ,y %all h ! trade ( a %ipwright--7! same1 trade z ! "o ,i %\ld h be5 appr5tic$ to 9 ! docky>d1 _h ,i desir$ to pas ! necess>y qualification1 b z a matt] ( fact1 ?is desire = ! sea swall[$ up e o!r7--& :5 out ( y\r "t y w be 9 a diff]5t position to ent]6 ,all ?is my uncle1 :o himself _h be5 9 ! navy1 corroborat$ by say+3 ,i %\ld n put a dog be=e ! ma/--poor boys are huff$ & cuff$ %amefully2 b :5 a "y man has a trade1 & !n jo9s1 8 treatm5t1 by reason ( 8 manhood & trade1 is totally diff]5t4 ,aft] all ?is advice my en?usiasm cool$ d[n1 only to reappe> 9 a %ort "t ) great] f]v\r4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i 0 appr5tic$ to a %ipbuild+ trade1 & al?\gh sev5 ye>s 0 ! requir$ "t to le>n x1 ,i ga!r$ x all up 9 "o week4 ,wond]ful6 wond]ful6 = 9 t %ort "t ,i 0 taught h[ to fill up a hole ) putty1 & ?is is ! ext5t ( my practical k ( a %ipwright's task to-day4 ,d y mean t y only /ay$ a week8 y ask4 ,t is all4 ,& my "m _h kept1 until )9 a few mon?s ago1 ! little :ite smock-frock1 :i* ,i wore 9 my "w1 z a rem9d] 9 calico ( my %ipbuild+ days4 ,dur+ ?is week ,i met ) /ill fur!r enticem5ts to become a sailor boy4 ,! build+ y>d be+ 9 close proximity to ! ',impregnable'1 ,i c\ld he> ! brass b& e morn+1 & :at is s entic+ z music8 ,!n1 aga91 hundr$s ( boys came a%ore 9 l>ge p9naces1 l&+ )9 a few y>ds f me1 ea* c>ry+ a rifle4 ,?is 0 m ?an ,i c\ld be> by way ( temptation1 & impress+ my p>5ts h[ v mu* ,i %\ld abhor sev5 ye>s 9 ! %ipbuild+ y>d1 intimat+ t no?+ w\ld satisfy me b to be a sailor-boy1 !y1 )9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks1 v reluctantly yield$ to my burn+ reque/4 ,hav+ pass$ all necess>y requirem5ts1 ,i jo9$ ! navy on my f\rte5? bir?day4 ,x 0 ,monday morn+1 & aft] eat+ my breakfa/1 ,i rose & wi%$ my "m & si/]s 'good-bye4' ,sorr[ fill$ _! he>ts & te>s _! eyes--n s mu* because ,i 0 leav+ home = a long "t1 z ,i %\ld see !m aga9 be=e ! week expir$1 b ev5 ?is p>t+ 0 consid]$ long1 = hi!rto ,i _h n slept "o night away f home4 ,i say n s mu* because ( ?is fact1 z t !y 7 d\btful z to :e!r ,i 0 tak+ ! "r /ep or n4 ,my p>5ts impress$ ^u me t ev5 n[ x 0 n too late to *ange my m9d1 ev5 ?\gh my pap]s 7 all sign$4 ,i c rememb] h[ eag]ly my "m plead$ to burn !m1 coax+ me to sit d[n & h ano!r cup ( tea1 & to =get all ab\t ! navy 9 ! dr9k+ ( x4 ,tru? to tell my en?usiasm 0 fa/ dw9dl+ away1 b en\gh 0 left at t mom5t to wi% ano!r 'f>ewell1' & to pass d[n ! /reet ,) my fa!r :o walk$ ) me to ! pi] & wat*$ ! boat be> me to ! %ip ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h nev] left home on t morn+1 0 an expression (t5 on my lips dur+ my c>e] 9 ! navy4 ,my "m's te>s _h be5 %$ on ! fire ( my passion--x 0 n[ becom+ qu5*$1 b n until x 0 too late did x become ext+ui%$--t is1 :5 ,i _h bo>d$ ! %ip & giv5 up my pap]s to ! au?orities4 ,s my read]s w und]/& t x 0 ) a heavy he>t1 yea & ) a great deal ( reluctancy1 t ,i ent]$ ! navy--t despite ! great flame ( en?usiasm t _h be5 burn+ 9 my "y life1 x dw9dl$ away almo/ to ! po9t ( be+ ext+ui%$ on ?is memorable morn+2 yet some?+ )9 urg$ me quietly on & on till t :i* 0 done c\ld n be undone4 ,i 0 n[ s5t to ,h4,m4,s ',circe1' ! outfitt+ %ip = "y recruits1 to get my uni=m4 ,on rea*+ ! top ( ! companion ladd] a %ip's corporal 7i4e4 a naval policeman7 approa*$ me & ask$1 ,_h ,i any money or jewell]y8 ,if s1 x mu/ be kept 9 8 cu/ody until su* "t z ,i %\ld be prep>$ to jo9 ! "m-%ip1 ! ',impregnable4' ,i h&$ him ! eight p5ce :i* ,i c>ri$ 9 my pocket4 ,aft] be+ ord]$ to read f a bo>d c]ta9 rules & dige/ !m1 !n came ! ba?1 foll[$ by ! d9n]1 :i* latt] consi/$ ( a piece ( fat pork 7call$ 'dobs1' ,i aft]w>d le>n$1 9 ! tra9+-%ip7 & a ?ick piece ( bread1 nei!r ( :i* tempt$ my appetite4 ,i ate no?+ t day1 & :5 a =tnight lat] my civilian's suit 0 s5t home1 ! sausage rolls :i* ,i c>ri$ on bo>d ) me 7 discov]$ 9 my pocket4 ,i _c hope to describe ! feel+s ?r\gh :i* ,i pass$ on ?is fir/ day4 ,my poor little he>t ne>ly broke--x 0 my fir/ lesson 9 ! s*ool ( sorr[ful te>s4 ,oh t ,i _h li/5$ to my p>5ts' advice ?is morn+1 0 :at ,i :isp]$ to myself a hundr$ times be=e clos+ my eyes 9 sleep t night4 ,! day wore away sl[ly--oh1 s sl[ly6 ,i became homesick1 & ran f "o port-hole to ! o!r wat*+ ! ,millbrook /eam]s pass to & fro1 endeav\r+ !reby to p]suade myself into ! belief t aft] all ,i 0 9 t\* ) home4 ,?is gave me a k9d ( satisfaction1 z x seem$ to sev] my ?\ghts1 or r to loose !m1 f ! float+ cage1 & l9k !m & my love to home1 yea1 & ev5 to ! pass+ /eam]s4 ,j z :5 a travell] 9 a =eign l& meets ) a fri5d ( 8 native t[n1 & is fill$ ) delight & fond memories ( ! home-l& by su* an ev5t1 9 l mann] did ,i reg>d ^? /eam]s--!y 7 connect+ l9ks unit+ my he>t to my home4 ,nor is ?is comp>ison ov]drawn1 = my read]s mu/ be> 9 m9d t ,i 0 only a little boy4 ,& h[ v natural homesickness 01 amid/ su* /range surr\nd+s1 &1 ) no lib]ty1 only !y :o h pass$ ?r\gh a simil> exp]i5ce "k4 ,!n came ! h\r = 'turn+ 94' ,z ,i lay 9 ! hammock t night ,i c\ld n b contra/ ?is bir?day ) my la/4 ,! la/ repres5t$ sun%9e1 joy1 m]ry laught] & fre$om2 ?is1 d>kness sorr[1 te>s & conf9em5t4 ,! te>s began to fl[1 & ,i wept myself to sleep4 ,m ?an once dur+ my subsequ5t visits to ,devonport h ,i /ood on ,mutton ,cove pi] gaz+ int5tly on gr\ps ( boys ga!r$ !reon wait+ = ! %ip's boat to be> !m ov] to ! ',impregnable' ) a view ( jo9+ ! navy4 ,/&+ !re1 my sympa?y has gone out t[>d !m z a flood & ,i h pray$ t _! fir/ night's exp]i5ce afloat might n be a repetition ( m9e4 ,! ?ree days on ?is outfitt+ %ip 7 sp5t 9 m>k+ my "n on ! clo!s :i* con/itut$ my kit1 pump+ wat] = ! cooks' galley1 help+ to scrub ! decks & wr++ out swabs4 ,on ! ,?ursday1 ,i1 ) o!r novices1 0 s5t to ! ',impregnable' to comm5ce my tra9+ 9 seaman%ip & gunn]y4 ,e ,?ursday half a day's leave is giv5 to ! boys1 & we 7 grant$ ?is privilege4 ,h[ glad & ?ankful ,i felt6 ,aft] l&+1 ,i ha/5$ home ) all possible spe$4 ,! sight ( me 9 my uni=m ov]came my "m's feel+s1 & oh6 h[ bitt]ly %e wept1 & h[ (t5 did %e ask me t aft]noon :e!r ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld l ! s]vice or n4 ,i com=t$ h] z be/ z ,i c\ld ^u wi%+ h] 'good-bye' by say+ ,i %\ld be a%ore aga9 on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 & ) a he>t z heavy z lead ,i trudg$ back to ! %ip4 ,let me at ?is po9t give my read]s an outl9e ( ! r\t9e on ! tra9+-%ip4 ',all h&s' rise at #e a4m41 la% up _! hammocks & c>ry !m to ! upp] deck = /orage4 ,"o half ( ! boys ( ! wat* take a ba? & are inspect$ be=e dress+ by ! in/ructors4 ,all ! o!r boys 9 ! %ip scrub decks4 ,breakfa/ is pip$ at #g a4m4 ,at #h a4m4 ! topgallant ma/ is hoi/$1 & ! upp] y>ds are cross$4 ,eight bells are /ruck1 ! national an!m is play$1 & ! y>ds are ord]$ to be sway$ across' at "o & ! same "t4 ,!re is discipl9e6 ,decks are swept1 ! mess deck receiv+ special att5tion1 ! cooks ( ! messes 7& e boy has to take 8 week 9 rotation7 poli% ! ut5sils1 s t !y %9e z bright z silv]1 & ! wat* on deck coils ! ropes & poli%es ! brass "w4 ,at #h4de ! bugl] s\nds ! 'g5]al assembly4' ,ea* wat* falls 9 = inspection on its respective side ( ! deck--t is1 ! />bo>d wat* on ! "r side1 ! port wat* on ! left4 ,?is be+ done1 ! b& assembles on ! poop1 & ! (fic]s' call is s\nd$1 9 response to :i* !y troop up f qu>t]deck hat*ways4 ,att5tion6 %\ts ! in/ructor1 at ! same "t salut+ ! inspect+ (fic]4 ,e boy /&s z erect z possible ,!n beg9s ! inspection4 ,no?+ escapes ! eye ^! (fic]s4 ,woe betide ! boy ^: duck suit is n spotlessly clean1 or :o has a button (f 8 tr\s]s1 or ^: suit is 9 ne$ ( a few /it*es4 ,he is sev]ely reprim&$--! in/ructor makes a note ( x 9 8 book2 & %\ld ?is be repeat$1 ! boy is put 9 ! ,comm&]'s report & receives six cuts ) ! cane4 ,ea* (fic] reports to ! ,comm&] :5 he has inspect$ 8 division ( boys1 & !n ! bell is toll$ = morn+ pray]s1 :i* are said by ! *apla94 ,all ,roman ,ca?olics are we$$ out ( ! two wat*es1 & are m>*$ =w>d "u ! =eca/le dur+ pray]-"t4 ,n[1 %\ld x be ,monday morn+1 sail drill is engag$ 9 until noon1 b only on ?is day1 :il/ on o!r morn+s "o wat* att5ds s*ool1 & ! o!r1 gunn]y & seaman%ip classes4 ,! advanc$ gunn]y classes receive _! tra9+ a%ore 9 ! drill field4 ,seaman%ip classes are held on ! l[] deck1 & e boy has to pass out ( "o in/ruction be=e be+ admitt$ to ! o!r4 ,9 ^! l[]-deck in/ructions ! fir/ is ! la%+ up ( ! hammock & 9 ! lay+ out ( ! kit 9 ! uni=m mann]2 !n foll[ ! 'b5ds & hit*es' class1 ! read+ ( ! semaphore1 knots & splices1 & s on4 ,i may ,say t boat sail+ & swimm+ & heav+ ! lead are also includ$ "u ! seaman%ip c\rse4 ,to mo/ ( ! local boys1 swimm+ ex]cise 0 z play1 & accord+ly !y receiv$ ,v4,g4 7v good7 on ! in/ructor's class book on pass+-out day4 ,to pass out1 ! boy mu/ be an effici5t swimm]1 & able to swim 9 a duck suit a consid]able di/ance4 ,boys on ! o!r h& :o _h be5 br\ght up z /rang]s to ! sea1 reg>d ?is in/ruction ) mu* fe>1 & x becomes a t]ror to !m4 ,all ^! ex]cises pass$ ?r\gh1 :i* 9 mo/ cases require a ye>1 ! boy !n receives ! rate ( a fir/ class boy z di/+ui%$ f a second class4 ,b to return to ! r\t9e4 ,at #aa4cj a4m4 s*ool & in/ructions are end$1 ! bugle call = drill al(t is s\nd$1 & !n !re is a mighty tumult4 ,hundr$s ( boys are runn+ along ! decks & up ! ladd]s1 & z ?\gh !y 7 n sm>t en\gh1 %ip's corporals make use ( _! canes v freely4 ,at #aa4de1 9 ! mid/ ( drill1 ! bugl] s\nds3 ',cooks4' ,cooks ( messes repair to ! galley1 fet* ! d9n] & lay x out "u ! sup]vision ( ! cat]] ( ! mess1 :o is g5]ally a s5ior boy4 ,at #ab a4m4 d9n] is 'pip$1' & e boy sits at ! table accord+ to 8 s5iority--t is to say1 if "o has be5 9 ! %ip six mon?s1 sitt+ next to him w\ld be ! boy :o _h jo9$ ! mess aft] him 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,x w ?us be readily se5 t e boy has 8 own seat at ! mess-table4 ,b le/ p>tiality %\ld creep 9 among/ ! boys 9 ! messes s t ,a w\ld h a f> bett] d9n] ?an ,b2 & poor ,c all bone on 8 plate1 or1 z !y say1 two spuds & a jon]1 ?is ord] is v (t5 rev]s$1 & ?is means t ! cat]] f9ds himself at ! end ( ! /ool ) ! d9n] ( ! y\nge/ boy be=e him to eat1 & x also means t ?is la/ recruit 9 ! mess f9ds himself possessor ( ! cat]]'s plate ( d9n]4 ,at #a p4m4 in/ructions are resum$1 & conclud$ at #c4cj p4m4 ,! boatswa9's mate !n pipes1 ,h&s %ift 9 night clo?+4 ,! uni=m ( ! day is !n tak5 (f1 & ea* boy we>s a blue s]ge suit4 ,at ! call ( ! bugle ! boys fall 9 on ! upp] deck ) ! clo!s = wa%+4 ,^! are inspect$ by ! in/ructors = ! purpose ( see+ t ea* boy has /ops 9 8 clo!s--t is1 two sets ( /r+ 9 ea* g>m5t = hang+ on ! l9e4 ,?is inspection ( /ops be+ ov]1 !n foll[s ! %rill cry1 ,h&s scrub & wa% clo!s4 ,i _c hope to describe ! scamp] !re is at ?is mom5t = ! tubs ( wat]1 & ! reason = x is ?is--t ! tubs are limit$1 p]haps ?ree all[$ to ea* mess ( tw5ty boys1 & consid]+ ! wa%+ has to be done 9 a %ort "t1 ! read] w und]/& ! cause ( ?is dreadful w>4 ,& x happ5s e day ) ! exception ( ,?ursdays & ,saturdays1 :5 no wa%+ is done4 ,! articles = wa%+ on ! v>i\s days are z foll[s-- ,monday1 a duck suit2 ,tuesday1 a day %irt1 night %irt & flannel2 ,w$nesday1 a duck suit2 ,friday1 hammock or b$cov]4 ,clo!s be+ hung up1 ! upp] deck is wa%$ d[n & tea is 'pip$4' ,aft] ?is meal ! boys h an h\r or s to !mselves--! s*oolroom is op5$ = read+ & draught-play+1 etc4 ,at #g4de ! pipe is s\nd$3 ,/& by = hammocks4 ,all run 7= no walk+ is all[$ 9 ! s]vice :5 respond+ to duty's call7 to ! upp] deck1 :]e ea* boy gets 8 hammock1 c>ries x bel[ deck1 & hangs x on ! hammock hooks4 ,! bugle call1 ,turn 91 is s\nd$ an h\r lat]1 foll[$ 9 five m9utes ) ! bugle note3 ,/ill4 ,n a s\nd is he>d1 = x is pray]-"t4 ,aft] pray]s1 :i* e boy is suppos$ to say 9 8 hammock1 ! (fic] 9 comm&1 ) o!r subord9ates1 goes ! 'r\nds' to see t all is safe = ! night4 ,?us ends ! day's r\t9e on ! tra9+ %ip4 ,v (t51 h[ev]1 !re is a dep>ture f x1 :i* takes place at noon1 ! occasion be+ ! puni%m5t ( a boy or boys4 ,all ! crew assemble on ! qu>t]deck1 ! (f5d] mid%ips4 ,! ,comm&] reads ! *>ge1 :i* concludes usually3--,i h]eby judge him to receive twelve /rokes ) ! cane4 ,! poor boy is la%$ arms & legs to a wood5 horse1 ! ma/]-at-arms c\nt+ ! /rokes z ! %ip's corporal lays !m on4 ,! cane ) :i* he puni%es ! boy is a v /\t "o1 ea* end be+ cov]$ ) wax-/r+1 & is rev]s$ e f\r? /roke4 ,?is can+ is a puni%m5t1 & is met$ out to boys :o are caught smok+1 to boys :o may be untidy or to ^? :o break _! leave a %ort "t4 ,! o!r puni%m5t is t ( ! bir*--aga9 ! boy is la%$ to ! horse1 & ?is "t no g>m5t int]v5es4 ,! %ip's doctor /&s by ) wat] 9 case ( fa9t+1 z g5]ally ! boy receives tw5ty-f\r /rokes4 ,to witness su* a proce$+ 0 to make me tremble4 ,"h & !re ! ends ( ! bir* w\ld be scatt]$1 & ! blood fl[+ freely4 ,( c\rse ! bir* is n 9 su* frequ5t dem& z ! cane2 only ! boy :o is insol5t to 8 in/ructor1 or :o breaks a day's leave1 or worse /ill1 if he be committ$ = !ft1 is bir*$4 ,9 ! case ( ! ?ief he has to we> a badge ) ! ^w ',t ,h ,i ,e ,f' pr9t$ 9 l>ge1 black lett]s on x1 9 front & beh9d = six mon?s or ev5 long]4 ,dur+ ?is "t he is cut (f f ! company ( o!r boys1 & p>takes ( 8 food 9 ! '?ieves' mess4 ,n[ be=e leav+ ?is subject1 ,i may tell my read]s t all local boys are /yles ',cossacks'2 consequ5tly ,i 0 "o4 ,! ,cossacks 7 all[$ to h a night's leave e alt]nate ,saturday1 provid$ ! p>5ts ( ! boy wrote a reque/ to ! ,comm&] = x4 ,! ,cossacks g5]ally br\ght abo>d ) !m f _! homes a l>ge h&k]*ief full ( good ?+s1 & !y 7 met by ! non-,cossacks 9 ! gang-way ladd] ) ?is expression3--,tally y y\r tack & plu%1 :i* be+ int]pret$1 is3 ,let me h y\r all[ance ( bread & tea4 ,x 0 und]/ood t all ,cossacks w\ld h _! tea a%ore1 & !re=e w\ld n require ! naval tea :5 return+ on bo>d4 ,h5ce read]s w n[ und]/& :y x is ! boys :o hail f ,london & ! prov9ces gr[ s /\t 9 ! tra9+ %ip--x is because !y eat1 9 addition to _! own all[ance1 ! ,cossacks' %>e4 ,boys :o 7 not$ = be+ sm>t & clean wore a gold badge z a tok5 ( ! same4 ,! advantages reap$ f ?is badge 7 two 9 numb] 7,v#ab73 an extra half day's leave on ,saturday1 & "o p5ny a week additional pay4 ,!re 7 two o!r sets ( boys :o 7 entitl$ to ! fir/ ( ^! privileges 7,v#ab73 ! advanc$ s*ol>s 9 s*ool1 & memb]s ( ! drum & fife b&4 ,accord+ly1 on ,saturdays dur+ ! d9n]-h\r ! boatswa9's mate w\ld pipe3 ,leave = badge-boy1 advanc$ class1 & drum & fife b&2 ,z ,i 0 a badge boy1 & an advanc$ s*ol>1 & a flute-play]1 ,i ne/l$ "u ! w+ ( ?is ?reefold privilege1 & us$ to ?9k 9 my boyi% pride1 ,:o inde$ has m "r to g a%ore ?an ,i8 ,be=e any boy is suppos$ to be ready = sea1 he has to und]go 9 addition to ! ',impregnable' /udies1 a c\rse ( gunn]y1 & f t5 to twelve weeks on a tra9+ brig4 ,i und]w5t my gunn]y c\rse 9 ,h4,m4,s4 ',f\droyant1' "o ( ,nelson's flag%ips1 :i* lay at t "t 9 close proximity to ! ',impregnable1' & ,i return$ e ev5+ to ! "m-%ip4 ,! two brigs :i* tra9$ h] boys 7 ! ',nautilus' & ! ',pilot4' ,i 0 draft$ to ! latt] = ?ree mon?s4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 daily sea trips 7 tak5--t is to say1 t aft] mak+ sail & slipp+ ! buoy1 we w\ld leave ,plym\? ,s\nd = ! ,*annel1 drill all day1 & return to our moor+ 9 ! ev5+1 we>y & fatigu$1 al?\gh1 ev5 !n1 we _h to scrub & wa% clo!s4 ,on two occasions we took long] trips1 fir/ to ,d>tm\?1 & !n to ,portsm\?4 ,fe>ful 0 ! wea!r we exp]i5c$ sail+ to ! latt] port--fe>ful1 ,i mean1 to my boyi% exp]i5ce1 ?\gh ,i mu/ say t ev5 an old salt 0 he>d to pron\nce x a v /ormy voyage4 ,i met ) an accid5t on bo>d ! ',pilot4' ,"o night :il/ at an*or ,i 0 ord]$ to r[ ! d+hy a%ore4 ,x 0 v wet & d>k1 & 9 ! act ( climb+ d[n ! pa9t] :i* atta*$ ! boat to ! boom1 x 0 s slipp]y t ,i lo/ my grip & fell4 ,my %oeless feet came 9 contact ) ! boat's crut* 7an in/rum5t ) two arms into :i* ! o> fits72 my "r foot bl$ pr(usely1 z "o ( ^! arms _h pi]c$ ! fle% deeply4 ,i manag$ to get on bo>d to ! sick b]?1 & aft] ! /ew>d's treatm5t x ceas$ ble$+4 ,:il/ 9 ! act ( la%+ up my hammock ! next morn+ ,i fell to ! deck1 s weak _h ,i become by ! loss ( s mu* blood on ! previ\s night4 ,! discipl9e on bo>d ?is brig1 z on ! ',impregnable1' 0 rigid 9 ! extreme4 ,on ! upp] deck at drill "t w\ld /& ! %ip's corporal ) 8 cane1 & woe betide any boy :o 0 n putt+ 8 weight on ! rope1 or :o 0 n d\bl+ along ! deck4 ,x may be ( int]e/ to rem>k "h1 t nei!r 9 ! ',impregnable' nor ! ',pilot' did ,i "k ! que] exp]i5ce ( be+ la%$ to ! horse4 ,?is 0 due n s mu* because ,i did n des]ve x1 z t ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to escape detection4 ,to appreciate ! above rem>k ! read] mu/ realise ! trivial (f5ces = :i* a poor boy is can$1 & 9 ! light ( ?is reflection he w wond] t any sailor boy %\ld be a /rang] to ! cane dur+ 8 tra9+4 ,?r\gh all my naval c>e] ,i 0 a suff]] to sea-sickness1 :i* began on ?is brig4 ,no soon] _h we pass$ ! ,plym\? ,breakwat] ,ligh?\se1 :5 ! brig w\ld beg9 roll+1 & ,i w\ld repair to ! lee-scupp]4 ,9 connection ) ?is "p ( my /ory ,i mu/ n omit to say a k9d ^w = ! capta94 ,:5 _m ( u poor boys lay /rewn along ! deck l /rick5 %eep1 he1 9 pass+ f ! =eca/le to poop1 w\ld n di/urb u4 ,?is 9 itself may n appe> mu*1 b 9 reality x 0 a great k9dness1 & "o ov] :i* ,i love to pond]4 ,x 0 ! act ( a g5tleman1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 & ,i _c b believe t sympa?y prompt$ x1 & 9 ?is s5se x 0 ,*ri/like4 ,inasmu*1 said ! great ,/orm ,walk] :o quiet$ /orm-toss$ ,galilee z ye d x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my little ones1 ye d x unto ,me4 ,v ne> ! l9e ( puni%m5t did ,i approa* :5 on ?is brig4 ,work+ "o day on ! =etopsail y>d1 my knife1 :i* by "s means _h become deta*$ f my lany>d1 fell on ! =eca/le4 ,=tunately x /ruck no "o1 & ,i 0 reprim&$ only4 ,! c\rse ( tra9+ be+ complet$1 ,i 0 s5t back to ! ',impregnable' on draft = sea4 ,)9 a few days an ord] 0 receiv$ /at+ t a l>ge company ( boys 7 requir$ = ! ,nor? ,am]ican & ,we/ ,indian ,/ation1 & ,i 0 numb]$ among/ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,leav+ ,,= ,,sea ,a few days prior to our dep>ture1 ,miss ,we/on k9dly invit$ ! draft a%ore to h] ,sailors' ,re/ to tea1 & pres5t$ ea* ( u ) a ,bible1 & gave u all a t5d] f>ewell4 ,nev] w "t erase f my m9d ! memory ( ! p>t+ ) my lov$ ones2 x pa9s me n[ ev5 z ,i dwell ^u x4 ,x 0 ,sunday aft]noon1 & two days prior to my sail+ = ,b]muda1 :5 ! he>tr5d+ p>t+ took place4 ,love c nev] say its la/ 'good-bye1' & especially is ?is true ( a "m's love4 ,:at ?\ghts 7 pass+ ?r\gh h] m9d t ,sunday aft]noon8 ,god kn[s fully4 ,b surely !y 7 t+$ ) ?is reflection3 ,w\ld %e ev] see me aga98 ,a %ad[ deep & d>k _h rec5tly fall5 across ! home4 ,dur+ my ',f\droyant' days a mess5g] came on bo>d ) ! sad news t my de> si/] _h be5 almo/ burnt to dea?4 ,i w n dwell on ! sadness ( ! awful trag$y1 save to rem>k t %e di$ ?r\gh ! cause ( ! t]rible burns ?ree days aft] ! accid5t4 ,! effect ?is _h ^u my "m is almo/ beyond expression4 ,h] n]ves 7 %att]$ & %e became a physical wreck1 & to ?is day %e has nev] recov]$ f ! %ock4 ,judge !n1 h] sorr[ on ! ,sunday aft]noon1 :5 ,i 0 bidd+ 'f>ewell1' & )9 a %ort "t ( t ov]:elm+ exp]i5ce4 ,i 0 n[ go+ ?\s&s ( miles away = ?ree ye>s1 sev]$ f pat]nal c\nsel & mat]nal affection1 & on ?is occasion %e 0 dr9k+ ! dregs ( h] cup ( grief4 ,aga91 amid/ *ok+ sobs & scald+ te>s1 ,i utt]$ ! la/ 'good-bye4' ,! "t _h come = leav+1 & ,i mu/ dep>t4 ,) two ,sunday ,s*ool s*ol>s1 "o on ei!r side 7= ,i _h be5 to my ,sunday ,s*ool 9 ! aft]noon = ! la/ "t71 load$ ) l>ge p>cels ( food1 we pass$ d[n ! /reet4 ,h[ easy to write x d[n--h[ he>tbreak+ ! exp]i5ce6 ,! great troop%ip's an*or 0 weigh$ on ! ,tuesday ev5+ at #e p4m41 & we proce$$ to sea4 ,x 0 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 & ere ! ev5+ %ad[s _h /ret*$ ^u l& & sea1 ,i _h gaz$ ^u ,mak] *ur* t[]1 at ^: base my de> si/] lay int]r$1 until my eyes 7 /ra9$4 ,at la/ x disappe>$ f view1 & ! ',himalaya' 0 f>1 f> at sea4 ,%e made a good passage to ,madeira1 arriv+ !re on ! foll[+ ,sunday morn+1 & aft] coal+1 we proce$$ on ! ev5+ ( ! same day to ,b]muda4 ,9 ! fir/ wat* ( ! night ! cry 0 he>d3 ,man ov]bo>d6 ,away lifeboat6 ,! lifebelt 0 let slip imm$iately by ! s5t9el1 ! eng9es 7 rev]s$1 & ! lifeboat ) its crew l[]$ quickly f ! davits4 ,! lifeboat 0 "o ( an improv$ patt]n1 fitt$ ) accessories1 su* z two calcium lights :i* burn = ?irty m9utes1 & a :i/le1 ! latt] be+ useful to ! dr[n+ man 9 a fog or 9 d>kness to indicate 8-:]eab\ts4 ,=tunately ! poor man _h seiz$ ! lifebelt4 ,x 0 a d>k night1 b a/]n ! crew ( ! lifeboat c\ld obs]ve ! calcium lights burn+4 ,! boat's head 0 put 9 t direction1 & 9 a %ort "t ! sailor 0 rescu$ & r[$ back to ! %ip4 ,did ?is seaman accid5tally fall f ! rigg+1 or lose 8 grasp 9 any mann]8 ,no2 x is ! same old /ory4 ,dr9k 0 ! cause ( ! accid5t4 ,he _h indulg$ himself 9 ,madeira w9e1 :i* befool$ him to su* a degree t he delib]ately ?rew himself ov]bo>d1 ! %ip /eam+ eighte5 knots an h\r at ! "t4 ,he 0 conf9$ 9 a cell ! rema9d] ( ! voyage1 & on arrival at ,b]muda 0 s5t5c$ to a c\rt-m>tial4 ,my sp>e "t on ! outw>d voyage 0 occupi$ 9 read+ ',daniel ,quorm1' "o ( ,m>k ,guy ,pe>se's books1 & 9 att5d+ religi\s meet+s 9 ! ev5+ 9 ! sail-mak]'s room4 ,!re 7 sev]al relief crews on bo>d = ! v>i\s %ips ( ! /ation2 h5ce !re 7 _m ,*ri/ians1 & ^! ev5+ ga!r+s 7 bless$ by ,god1 & made pr(itable to all4 ,we _h on bo>d "o ^: de/9ation 0 ! prison at ,b]muda1 n to become a prison]1 by ! way1 b a w>d]4 ,?is man1 at #d a4m4 e morn+1 w\ld f]ret out all ! boys 9 ! %ip1 s5d+ !m to ! upp] deck to und]go a salt wat] ba?1 :i* to u all1 at t untimely h\r1 0 a v try+ ordeal4 ,n9e days aft] our dep>ture f ,madeira1 we sight$ ,b]muda4 ,s calm _h be5 ! voyage t ,i 0 n tr\bl$ by sickness4 ,a dusky pilot came on bo>d1 & conn$ ! %ip onw>d ?r\gh ! ,n>r[s1 & )9 a few h\rs we 7 securely fa/5$ 9 ! camb] at ! docky>d4 ,!n came ! disp]sion4 ,_m %ips ( ! fleet ^: commission 0 n[ draw+ nigh to a close1 7 fly+ _! pay+-(f p5nant1 ! crews ( :i* 7 full ( gladness at ! ',himalaya's' arrival1 ) reliefs1 &1 moreov]1 %e 0 _! homew>d-b\nd %ip4 ,we boys 7 despat*$ to ,h4,m4,s4 ',t]ror1' a receiv+ %ip at ,b]muda4 ,"h we 7 kept ?ree weeks1 dur+ :i* "t ! o!r %ips ( ! fleet /eam$ 9 f sea4 ,"o day ! ',em]ald' hove 9 sight4 ,all took an especial int]e/ 9 ?is %ip1 z we _h le>n$ %e 0 ! wor/ %ip 9 ! fleet = boys--q a 'wak]-up4' ,c]ta9 x 0 t "s ( u w\ld be told (f = h]4 ,! dread$ morn+ came at la/1 & on ! qu>t]deck ( ! ',t]ror' we assembl$ to await our de/9y4 ,boys ^: names ,i n[ m5tion1 said ! (fic]1 w jo9 ! ',bell]ophon1' ! flag%ip ( ! fleet4 ,!n foll[$ a long li/ ( names4 ,^! ',bell]ophon' boys realis$ at ! "t x 0 bett] to be =tunate ?an ri*4 ,9 proce$+1 ! (fic] said3--,eight boys w jo9 ! ',em]ald4' ,!re 0 a sil5ce t c\ld be felt at ?is expression1 & all1 except+ ^? :o _h be5 told (f1 look$ d[nca/ & fe>ful4 ,_! names are1 he cont9u$1 s-&-s1 s-&-s 4 4 4 4 & ,c[l+4 ,& ! lot fell ^u ,jonah4 ,x took me _m h\rs to recov] f ?is bl[1 b ! :ole ( u receiv$ ! sympa?y ( all ! o!r boys1 :o reg>d$ u z embryo m>tyrs4 ,next day we eight 7 tak5 on bo>d ! ',em]ald' 9 h] /eam-laun*1 :i* came to fet* u4 ,on bo>d+ ! %ip1 ,i1 9 look+ r\nd to obs]ve :at k9d ( man x 0 :o wield$ ! cane1 fell headlong d[n ! hat*way ) my bag ( clo!s4 ,?is ,i ?\ght 0 an admirable introduction4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,?ree ,,ye>s ,,on ,h4,m4,s4 ',,em]ald' ,i 0 ord]$ to jo9 mess ,no4 #g1 to :i* belong$ tw5ty seam5 ( diff]5t rat+s4 ,accord+ to naval etiquette1 ! boy1 toge!r ) a diff]5t seaman ea* day1 :o is t]m$ cook ( ! mess1 has to prep>e ! d9n]1 fet* ! victuals1 clean ! ut5sils & take ! d9n] ( any abs5tee to ! galley to keep w>m4 ,9 addition to ^! dome/ic duties1 he has 8 "w 9 ! wat* to :i* he belongs4 ,! ,fir/ ,we/ ,indian ,cruise ,refitt+ "w 0 f9i%$1 & 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y #ahij we left ,b]muda = ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,?is 0 my fir/ sea trip on ! ',em]ald1' z ,i _h jo9$ h] a few days prior to ,*ri/mas #ahhi4 ,we visit$ mo/ ( ! isl&s 9 ! ,indies1 &1 on ! :ole1 x 0 an ev5tful cruise4 ,x w\ld be a transgression ( space on my "p to ent] into all ! details ( x1 su* z n>rat+ occasions :5 we 7 caught 9 sudd5 squalls & h[ our gallant %ip act$ "u /ress ( wea!r1 ?\gh on "o occasion a l>ge cutt] 0 wa%$ away f ! davits4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w n>rate 9 brief "o or two incid5ts4 ,"o night :il/ ly+ at an*or (f ,dom9ica1 ! se>*light 0 us$ by way ( practice4 ,x 0 direct$ t[>d %ore1 & :il/ trav]s+ x f "r to left1 ! beams ( light envelop$ a negro on ! bea*1 :o /ood bewild]$1 transfix$4 ,aft] a mom5t's hesitation he b\nd$ away l a h>e1 ! rays ( light /ill foll[+ him1 caus$ by manoeuvr+ ! in/rum5t on bo>d4 ,brea?less he halt$1 & !n 9 a mo/ t]rifi$ mann] he turn$ ab\t & ran 9 ! opposite direction4 ,= a m9ute ! se>*light 0 n mov$1 & ! man 0 9 ! safety ( d>kness4 ,judge ( 8 dismay :5 aga9 ! light 0 play$ ^u him1 :il/ he 0 re/+ f 8 rapid w&]+s up & d[n ! bea*4 ,ne$less to say1 x _h ! same effect4 ,little did ! negro dream :at fun he 0 caus+ among/ ! bluejackets on our =eca/le4 ,really1 x 0 a %ame to torm5t him s4 ,at ano!r isl& ,i w5t a%ore ) a p>ty ( seam51 & ent]$ a plantation1 :]e we freely help$ ourselves to bun*es ( bananas1 cocoanuts & o!r fruit4 ,we 7 "u ! impression t fruit ( ?is k9d 0 common prop]ty1 ev5 z blackb]ries are 9 ?is our own l&1 & ?is expla9s ! weight ( our heavy burd5s on our return j\rney4 ,b ?is impression 0 soon to be bani%$ f our m9d1 = pres5tly we came 9 contact ) a g5tleman1 :o1 und]/&+ :5ce we _h come1 put a price on all our fruit4 ,! burd5s 9 consequ5ce became consid]ably light5$4 ,i _h to satisfy myself ) a few cocoanuts :i* co/ a p5ny ea*1 & 0 compell$ to leave beh9d my mu* lov$ bananas4 ,at ,b>badoes ea* wat* 0 grant$ =ty-eight h\rs' leave4 ,9 company ) o!rs ,i l&$ to visit ! sug>-cane plantations4 ,^! canes 7 be+ cut d[n by ! ?\s&1 & c>t$ to ! mill1 :]e betwe5 two imm5se roll]s ! juice 0 extract$4 ,our guide pass$ r\nd to ea* ( u a cup ( ?is juice to ta/e4 ,he !n in/ruct$ u z to ! diff]5t processes by :i* sug> is made1 & gave u ! opportunity to see ! l>ge tanks 9 :i* x 0 /[$4 ,9 ^! huge tanks 0 to be f\nd sug> f ! highe/ degree ( ref9em5t d[n to ! l[e/ degree ( inf]iority4 ,b ! sight :i* /ruck me mo/ ( all 0 ! treacle-pit4 ,i might enl>ge ^u ! la/ s5t5ce1 b ,i =be>4 ,9 "o h>b\r !re 0 a sail+ mat*1 ! competition be+ betwe5 ! boats ( ! fleet4 ,! second cutt] ( our %ip1 ( :i* ,i 0 "o ( ! crew1 ent]$ = ! race4 ,) ! haly>ds1 ! sail 0 hoi/$ to ! upp]mo/ po9t1 & ! %eets pull$ taut aft4 ,) a fre% breeze away we scudd$4 ,! boat1 0 soon on h] beam ends1 tak+ 9 l>ge quantities ( wat]1 :i* we bail$ out ) our caps2 /ill1 ?is did n matt]1 z %e 0 b\nd+ ?r\gh ! wat] l a wild ?+4 ,cra%6 ,cra%6 ,w5t ! ma/1 & ! boat 0 ne>ly capsiz$4 ,! mid%ipman :o /e]$ h] _h endeav\r$ to wea!r a s*oon] ly+ at an*or1 b fail$1 collid+ ) h] jib-boom4 ,! ma/ 0 la%$ 9 a tempor>y mann]1 & we proce$$1 b n f>1 :5 a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d disabl$ u4 ,we 7 signall$ back to ! %ip & disqualifi$ = fur!r rac+4 ,! cruise be+ ov]1 we return$ to ,b]muda ) ! fleet1 & aft] tak+ 9 /ores1 left = ! ,newf\ndl& fi%]ies4 ,two o!r %ips accompani$ ! ',em]ald' 7,v#ab7--! ',pelican' & ',buzz>d4' ,on ?is cruise1 our capta9 be+ s5ior to ! o!r two1 we /ood 9 ! relation%ip ( flag%ip to !m1 & flew ! ,commodore's flag until su* "t z we %\ld aga9 meet ! ,admiral's %ip1 :5 x w\ld be /ruck4 ,be=e mak+ any obs]vations ^u "s incid5ts ( ?is cruise1 ,i w give ! read] 9 b>e/ outl9e a sket* ( life on bo>d a naval sea-go+ %ip4 ,at sea ea* man gets f\r & six h\rs' re/ ea* alt]nate night--t is1 if he keeps ! fir/ wat* ( ! night1 #h to #ab p4m41 8 re/+ h\rs are f #ab to #d4 ,at #d he has to rise aga9 & scrub decks1 :]eas if he is 9 8 hammock f #h to #ab1 !n he keeps ! middle wat*1 return+ to 8 re/ at #d4 ,let u imag9e ! %ip at sea4 ,x is midnight4 ,! bell is /ruck4 ,imm$iately is he>d a deep bass voice to & fro ! l[] deck-- ,all ! />bo>d wat*6 ,heave out6 heave out6 heave out6 ,%[ a leg6 %[ a leg6 ,all ! />bo>d ,wat*6 ,%[ a leg6 :i* means ,turn out ( y\r hammock4 ,at five m9utes pa/ midnight1 a t9kle ( a bell is he>d1 foll[$ by ! same deep voice call+ ,wat* to mu/]6 ,e seaman has to run to ! qu>t]deck1 & on ! mid%ipman call+ 8 "n1 has to give 9 8 numb]4 ,?is be+ done ! boatswa9's mate pipes1 ,sea-boats' crew & relieves fall 94 ,9 answ] to ?is call ! crew ( ! lifeboat & c]ta9 m5 ( ! wat* :o h special duties to p]=m1 call$ 'tricks1' dur+ ! next f\r h\rs1 pres5t !mselves be=e ! qu>t]-ma/]1 :o1 be+ satisfi$ t ! correct numb] !re1 dismisses !m4 ,two look-out m5 are requir$ = ea* h\r ( ! wat*1 f\r = /e]+1 ! wea!r & lee helmsman be+ reliev$ e two h\rs1 eight = ! *a9s4 ,! uni=m "t = heav+ ! lead1 by :i* is asc]ta9$ ! dep? ( wat]1 is "o h\r1 b z circum/ances alt] cases1 x 0 f\nd necess>y on our fi%]y cruises to r$uce ! "t "o-half4 ,s int5se 0 ! cold t ea* man ^u ent]+ ! *a9 w\ld ba! 8 h&s 9 w>m grease1 provid$ = ! purpose ( enabl+ him to heave ! lead4 ,"h is a little /ory 9 connection ) ?is 'trick4' ,two m5 agre$ "o night to toss up a p5ny & to decide !reby z to :i* ( !m %\ld d ! full h\r1 9 ord] t "o ( !m might be reliev$ f 8 "w--=1 be x said1 unless !re are y>ds to trim1 or sails to furl or set1 ! wat* on deck c lie d[n to re/1 b "u no circum/ance is any seaman all[$ to g bel[ until ! f\r h\rs are expir$4 ,h[ev]1 aft] a little p>ley+1 !y came to ! conclusion t ea* w\ld d 8 own 'trick4' ,accord+ly "o did 8 duty1 & 0 await+1 to be reliev$ by ! o!r1 b n a trace ( him c\ld be discov]$ = "s "t1 until at l5g? he 0 f\nd sleep+ beh9d a l>ge gun4 ,?is man !n told 8 mate1 by way ( explanation1 t he _h _h a dream 9 :i* he dreamt !y bo? toss$ up & he _h won1 & t !re=e ! "o want+ relief 0 to d ! h\r's trick4 ,:5 daylight dawns ! 'look-out' is transf]r$ f ! topgallant =eca/le to ! =ecross trees1 or1 if sail is set1 to ! =etopsail y>d4 ,_m an h\r h ,i sp5t1 f "t to "t1 on ! topsail y>d1 (t5 sick & giddy1 :5 ! %ip has be5 roll+ & dipp+4 ,?\ghts ( home w\ld ga!r 9 my m9d1 & !re al(t1 :]e no human eye c\ld see1 h ,i cri$ al\d1 giv+ v5t to my p5t-up feel+s4 ,sick1 ,i say1 yes1 & b>ehead$1 us+ my cap = a sanit>y purpose1 r ?an get into tr\ble by be+ sick ov]t ! sails4 ,at #i a4m4 is ! inspection ( uni=m1 foll[$ by pray]s4 ,%\ld x be ,tuesday or ,?ursday1 rifles & cutlasses are inspect$1 & ea* man is suppos$ to we> 8 boots4 ,?is to _m is hateful4 ,9 my wat* 0 a man nam$ ,timo?y ,h5nesy1 :o on 'small-arm' days w\ld b9d ) spun-y>n 8 big toe1 !reby giv+ ! inspect+ (fic] ! impression he _h hurt x1 & 0 9 consequ5ce excus$ f we>+ 8 boots4 ,foll[+ ?is inspection1 "o wat* goes bel[ to make or m5d _! clo!s1 & ! o!r rema9s on deck until noon4 ,d9n] is pip$1 b x is n v tempt+ to "o's appetite4 ,salt pork or beef ) pres]v$ potatoes =m ! m5u4 ,sp5d+ ! great] "p ( ! ?ree ye>s at sea1 our %>e ( salt food 0 abundant1 & 9 ord] to prev5t scurvy1 lime-juice 0 di/ribut$4 ,aft] ?is meal ! wat*es *ange aga91 ! =5oon wat* bel[ go+ on deck until #d p4m41 ! o!r rema9+ bel[4 ,i once endeav\r$ to make me a flannel4 ,! /it*es ,i mu/ confess1 7 long & irregul>2 b worse ?an t1 :5 atta*+ ! sleeves to ! ma9 "p1 ,i misplac$ end = end1 s t :5 ,i came to try on ?is novel g>m5t ! wide "p hung 9 bights ar\nd my wri/1 ! n>r[ "p fitt+ tightly r\nd my arm4 ,s mu* = my rev]s$ sleeves4 ,no m s[+ engag$ my "t 9 ! wat* bel[4 ,at #d p4m4 tea is pip$4 ,x consi/s ( a bas9 ( tea m9us milk1 & a small all[ance ( h>d biscuit4 ,food be+ s scanty 9 ! navy1 ! sailors apply ?is appellation to _! mess1 ',! ,drum1' ?us signify+ t z f> z food is conc]n$ ! mess is z empty z a drum4 ,:i* drum d y belong to8 !y ask4 ,half an h\r be+ all[$ = tea1 !n ano!r inspection ( ! crew 9 night clo?+ takes place4 ,sail drill is !n engag$ 9 = a c\ple ( h\rs1 & ! r\t9e ( ! day is br\ght to an end by ! wa%+ ( clo!s4 ,at twilight ! look-out man is call$ d[n f ! ma/-head1 & takes up 8 position on ! =eca/le1 ! b[ lights be+ lit at ! same "t4 ,hammocks are hung up at #g4cj p4m41 & supp] is indulg$ 91 :i* ! messes buy at ! cante51 none be+ provid$ by ! ,admiralty4 ,! life ( a sailor boy is a v unpleasant "o 9 a seago+ %ip4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ he has to take 8 hammock on deck to und]go ! inspection ( ! %ip's corporal1 :o1 be=e ! boy is all[$ to /[ x1 satisfies himself x is la%$ up 9 ! uni=m mann]4 ,!n foll[s ! inspection ( knees & elb[s1 & %\ld any boy n be clean1 ! o!rs are deput$ to scrub him4 ,next comes ! climb+ ( ! ma/-head4 ,^! are b ?ree ( ! _m inconv5i5ces he has to suff] until su* "t z he is rat$ ,o4,d4 or ord9>y seaman4 ,e "o kn[s t discipl9e & cleanl9ess g h& 9 h& on bo>d our m5-(-w>4 ,9 fact ! latt] is c>ri$ to an absurd extreme4 ,f f\r to six 9 ! e>ly morn+1 x is almo/ impossible wat* bel[ to snat* a little sleep1 z imm$iately ov] _! heads are m5 scrubb+1 or holy/on+ ! upp] deck4 ,i fail to see t cleanl9ess is next to godl9ess "u su* circum/ances4 ,saturday is ess5tially a clean+ day1 & no?+ is ov]look$4 ,decks are made z :ite & clean z possible1 cables are :itewa%$1 guns are burni%$2 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ appe>s br& new4 ,! capta9's inspection takes place e ,sunday morn+4 ,s p>ticul> 0 our capta9 t he w\ld nev] hesitate to desc5d into magaz9es to inspect e little corn]1 al?\gh ! :itewa% on ! sides ( ^! small rooms rubb$ aga9/ 8 uni=m at ea* movem5t4 ,x 0 ev] a great load remov$ f ! m9d ( ! petty (fic] :o _h *>ge ( flats & c]ta9 p>ts ( ! deck :5 8 inspection 0 ov]4 ,b if fault _h be5 f\nd great 0 _! fe>4 ,! paym5t ( ! crew1 z 9 all %ips1 took place on ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?4 ,h&s to mu/] = paym5t1 soap & tobacco6 w\ld %\t ! boatswa9's mate4 ,any man 0 at lib]ty to =ego ! la/ two items1 or ! :ole ?ree = t matt]4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 mo/ ( ! crew took up _! money & b> ( soap--two v ne$ful requisites1 ! non-smok]s pref]r+ _! two %ill+s 9 lieu ( ! two p\nds ( tobacco ! value ( :i* 0 d$uct$ f ! next mon?'s paym5t4 ,! ,fir/ ,newf\ndl& ,cruise ,n[ = ! fir/ fi%]y cruise4 ,halifax 0 our next port ( call aft] leav+ ,b]muda4 ,halifax seem$ de> to u aft] we _h paid our fir/ visit !re1 ! reason be+ r a curi\s "o4 ,bum-boat m5 7 wont to visit ! %ips ) l>ge quantities ( sausages1 :i* 7 quickly b\ght up1 be+ reg>d$ z a luxury4 ,i h se5 ! cook's galley cr[d$ ) seam5 fry+ ^! sausages1 & on sev]al occasions a s5try 0 plac$ to prev5t a cru%4 ,halifax6 ,sausages6 ,! two names 7 synonym\s to our crew1 & ev5 to-day ,i _c p>take ( sausages )\t my ?\ghts w&]+ (f to ,halifax4 ,:o c tell ! laws ( m5tal association6 ,x 0 "h t ,i fir/ saw ! pres5t ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o !n 0 9 comm& ( ! gun-boat ',?ru%4' ,ere leav+ ?is port ea* man ( ! ?ree fi%]y %ips 0 s]v$ out ) a pair ( sea-boots & w>m und]clo?+1 9 prep>ation = ! int5se cold we %\ld feel on ! ,newf\ndl& & ,labrador coa/s4 ,i und]/& ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t 7 responsible = ?is1 k9dly di/ribution4 ,we left = ,/4 ,john's1 ,newf\ndl&1 & ?is port 0 our headqu>t]s = ! next few mon?s4 ,9 cruis+ ar\nd ! isl& f "t to "t1 ! mo/ awe-inspir+ sights 7 ! ice-b]gs & ice-fields :i* we pass$ day by day4 ,=teau ,bay1 ! place :]e ! gun-boat ',lily' 0 wreck$1 0 po9t$ out to me4 ,sad to relate1 we lo/ a %ipmate on ?is voyage4 ,scudd+ along "o morn+ "u a fair w9d ) all sail set1 & ! crew clean+ guns1 sudd5ly !re arose ! cry ,man ov]bo>d6 ,away lifeboat6 ,! ord] 0 ,heave to6 ,! poor fell[1 h[ev]1 _h sunk b5ea? ! sea almo/ in/antly4 ,! wat] be+ s bitt]ly cold x 0 suppos$ ! cramp seiz$ him4 ,he1 at ! "t ( ! accid5t1 0 outside ! %ip clean+ ! muzzle ( a gun1 :5 %e gave a lur* :i* ov]balanc$ him into ! sea4 ,no frivolity 0 !re t day1 or = ! ensu+ week1 among/ ! crew4 ,! unhappy ev5t _h a moral effect ^u u all1 & a deep solemnity prevail$4 ,leav+ ! fi%]ies1 b\nd = ,b]muda1 we call$ at ,halifax to return loan-/ores1 su* z our boots & w>m clo?+4 ,arriv+ at ,b]muda1 our %ip 0 put 9 ! float+ dock & ov]haul$ prep>atory to our second visit to ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,"h aga9 we sp5t our second ,*ri/mas4 ,j a ^w ab\t x4 ,*ri/mas day 9 ! navy is recognis$ z ! day ( days4 ,ev5 ! ord9>y r\t9e is rev]s$1 s t in/ead ( ! seam5 pump+ wat]1 & sweep+ decks1 & simil> duties1 ! petty (fic]s d x4 ,!n1 ,i may say1 no?+ is ov]look$ 9 ! way ( *oice victuals4 ,ea* man1 z ,*ri/mas approa*es1 contributes to ! cat]] ( 8 mess1 s t no luxury may be lack+ on ,*ri/mas day4 ,add$ to ?is1 ! cante5 all[$ ea* man six %ill+s1 & ?is ( c\rse meant sev]al p\nds to ea* mess4 ,/9t is a =eign ^w to mo/ naval m51 & ,*ri/mas-tide is a demon/ration ( ?is fact4 ,messes emulate ea* o!r z to decorations4 ,_m crafty & dext]\s m5 are !re 9 all our %ips :o take a delight 9 ?is k9d ( "w3 !y also vie ) ea* o!r z to ! quality ( _! plum pudd+s4 ,"t w\ld fail to tell y ! +r$i5ts ) :i* !y are made4 ,?is ,i "k1 t if "o 'duff' %\ld conta9 an extra +r$i5t to any o!r1 t same 'duff' is pron\nc$ ! be/4 ,! numb] ( +r$i5ts1 !n1 =ms ! /&>d ( judgm5t = naval plum pudd+s4 ,on ?is occasion a ,dut* %ip 0 ly+ ne> to ! ',em]ald4' ,mo/ ( ! crew paid a visit on bo>d1 & hav+ an abundance ( good ?+s1 we welcom$ !m to enjoy !m ) u4 ,to be sure no objection 0 rais$ on _! "p4 ,hav+ ?or\ghly enjoy$ _! d9n]1 !y exclaim$ 9 brok5 ,engli%3 ,good ,engi% ,navy1 we %\ld dike to be 9 y navy to h food dike dis--we git no good dh+s dike dese4 ,poor s\ls6 evid5tly !y und]/ood we _h at all times a simil> mid-day meal1 b ?is belief w\ld h be5 contradict$ by exp]i5ce _h !y sat to d9n] ) u )9 ?ree days4 ,! ,dut* sailors grew fond ( u1 & we ( !m1 & ?is bond ( social fri5d%ip 0 creat$ on ,*ri/mas day1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 r unique1 z x fulfill$ ! _s ( ! words3-- ,peace on e>?1 goodwill to m54 ,on ! fi%]ies ! capta9 _h met ) an accid5t1 & 0 grant$ six weeks' leave at ,b]muda4 ,x be+ nois$ abroad t bo? he & 8 lady 7 com+ on bo>d at ,*ri/mas to inspect ! decorations1 special int]e/ !re=e 0 tak5 9 ! same1 & ! decorators excell$ !mselves 9 _! art1 f> beyond ! limit ( ! previ\s ye>'s display4 ,no pa9s 7 sp>$1 no "t begrudg$ to make ev]y?+ z beaute\s z possible4 ,i h a secret notion t al?\gh ! capta9 _h n be5 on bo>d = sev]al weeks1 be+ an invalid a%ore1 t su* lovely decorations 7 n altoge!r a manife/ation ( sympa?y on ! "p ( ! crew t[>d him1 b r ! motive p[]1 or ! cause1 ( :i* ! decorations 7 ! effect1 lay 9 ! fact t 8 lady 0 accompany+ him4 ,t expla9s x4 ,a ^w to ! wise is suffici5t4 ,! idl]s' mess 7all tradesm5 9 ! navy are t]m$ idl]s ) ! exception ( c>p5t]s7 made an artificial f\nta94 ,x 0 surr\nd$ ) huge /ones & dripp+ moss1 & sev]al sp\ts 7 9 full play4 ,x 0 mo/ c]ta9ly a "w ( skill4 ,all h&s 7 on ! wat* = ! approa* ( ! /eam laun* be>+ ! two di/+ui%$ visitors4 ,pres5tly %e hove 9 sight1 & also ano!r f ! ',bell]ophon' br++ ! ,admiral ( ! ,fleet4 ,9 a %ort "t ! ?ree 7 inspect+ ! l[] deck4 ,9 ea* mess /ood ! cook1 hold+ on a plate a piece ( plum pudd+ = !m to ta/e4 ,z !y ent]$ ea* comp>tm5t pop-guns 7 fir$ z a salute4 ,ov] "o mess 7 inscrib$ ^! words3-- ,sir ,baldw9's prov$ a noble man ,ar\nd ! coa/ ( ,newf\ndl&1 ,& we hope ! ,que5 w make him ,k4,c4,b4 ,:5 ! inspection 0 ov] ! boatswa9's mate pip$--,cle> l[] deck3 h&s *e] ,capta9 & 8 lady1 & ere ! two _h rea*$ ! upp] deck1 ! drum & fife b& play$ ,= he's a jolly good fell[4 ,?ree *e]s = ! capta9 & 8 lady 7 he>tily %\t$ by ! crew4 ,s ov]come by ^! expressions ( loyalty 0 ! capta9 t he gave ord]s to ! ma/]-at-arms to in=m ! %ip's company t words fail$ him to give an adequate reply4 ,! ,second ,we/ ,indian ,cruise ,on ! #d? ( ! next mon? we dep>t$ = our second ,we/ ,indian cruise ) ! fleet4 ,i may "h rem>k t we _h ?ree m5 on bo>d :o bore ! names ( ,%rodnisky1 ,taglabeau1 & ,dobrisky1 _! nationality be+ ,russian1 ,fr5*1 & ,dut* respectively4 ,! =m] _h ! hon\r ( be+ ! %ip's organi/1 b = "s reason n[ resign$4 ,! *apla9 und]/&+ ,i c\ld play1 s5t = me1 & ask$ if ,i w\ld accept ! po/ ( organi/ & comm5ce ! duty on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,i 0 v glad & ?ankful ( su* an opportunity pres5t$ to me1 & repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 n entirely because x meant fivep5ce a day extra to my s]vice pay1 ?\gh ( c\rse ?is 0 a consid]ation1 b ma9ly = ! reason t x w\ld af=d me privileges = musical culture4 ,! ,sunday came1 & ,i mu/ h play$ ! in/rum5t satisfactorily1 z at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice ! capta9 congratulat$ me1 intimat+ also t free access to 8 cab91 9 :i* ! organ 0 kept1 %\ld be af=d$ me :5ev] he 0 /ay+ a%ore at any port on ! /ation4 ,i ?ank$ him1 & seiz$ su* opportunities z !y pres5t$ !mselves = ! purpose ( practis+4 ,x may be ( int]e/ to rem>k t :5 *ur* 0 'rigg$1' cap/an b>s support$ by a bucket at ea* end con/itut$ ! extempore pew4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ t su* arrangem5ts might be made 9 "s places ( wor%ip4 ,x w\ld ensure a wide-awake congregation1 = ! seats w\ld !n be ?ree in*es 9 wid? )\t a back4 ,on ?is second visit to ! ,we/-,indies we _h _m poor ,sundays-- poor1 ,i mean1 f a sailor's po9t ( view4 ,! organ 0 (t5 la%$1 & ,i _h en\gh to d to keep my balance1 ! crew on su* occasions cl++ to fixtures su* z hat*ways & /an*ions ) "o h&1 & hold+ ! hymn-book 9 ! o!r1 s++ he>tily3-- ,et]nal ,fa!r6 /rong to save1 ,^: arm ha? b\nd ! re/less wave4 ,b "s may ask1 ,_h ! desire to become a prea*] dim9i%$8 ,n at all2 x 0 always pres5t ) me1 & tru? to tell1 ,i 0 ev] in=m+ ^? ar\nd me1 & ev5 civilian fri5ds a%ore1 t on rea*+ ,engl& ,i %\ld ent] ! m9i/ry1 ?\gh at t "t ( day ,i knew n h[ my fre$om 0 to be br\ght ab\t4 ,b confid5t ,i 0 t ?is passion = prea*+ 0 n implant$ )9 me to be qu5*$ by adv]se circum/ances1 & (t5 w\ld ?is v]se appeal to me =cibly3 ,o re/ 9 ! ,"l2 wait pati5tly = ,him1 & ,he %all give !e ?y he>t's desire4 ,sometimes a religi\s meet+ 0 held 9 ! cell flat1 conduct$ by ! *apla9 & a lieut5ant1 & my att5dance at ^! meet+s help$ me to =m a slight acqua9tance ) ! latt]4 ,on ,sunday aft]noon he s5t = me1 say+ t 9 ! ev5+ he 0 go+ a%ore to take ! s]vice 9 a l>ge *ur*1 & ask$ if ,i w\ld accompany him & address ! congregation4 ,i w5t to my mess1 & !re 9 quietude--= on ,sunday aft]noons sailors indulge 9 a nap1 & x 0 inv>iably s on ! ',em]ald1' "s asleep on ! lock]s1 o!rs "u ! mess-table1 ! ditty box ( ea* man be+ ! pill[--,i prep>$ my disc\rse4 ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$ t ev5+1 & foll[+ ! lieut5ant's address1 a hymn 0 sung1 & x 0 s++6 ,i h he>d none l x s9ce4 ,i n[ prea*$ to ?is multitude1 & h[ att5tive !y 76 ,t 0 _m ye>s ago1 & ,i l to ?9k t my fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ to a negro audi5ce 9 ! ,we/ ,indies at ! age ( sixte54 ,! subject 0 ,joseph z a type ( ,*ri/4 ,on ?is second ,we/ ,indian cruise ! %ips ( ! fleet took "p 9 a sail+ mat* f ,/4 ,lucia to ,jamaica1 ! ',bell]ophon' dep>t+ a day or two 9 advance ( ! o!r %ips4 ,:5 cle> ( ,/4 ,lucia ! screws 7 lift$1 z no /eam+ 0 all[$1 ?\gh ,i ?9k ! flag%ip us$ bo? /eam & sail4 ,be t z x may1 no o!r %ip did4 ,?is mat* 0 a great competition1 ea* comm&] do+ 8 utmo/ to trim ! sails to ! be/ advantage4 ,! ',pelican's' comm&] ord]$ all ! heavy %ot to be br\ght a/]n ( 8 vessel1 & all mann] ( s*emes 7 resort$ to to increase ! spe$4 ,on ! fif? day at sea we sight$ ! ',bell]ophon' on ! horizon1 & 9 a few h\rs ov]haul$ h]1 ?us ga9+ ! position ( ! lead+ %ip1 :i* 0 ma9ta9$ until we rea*$ ,jamaica4 ,z ! ',em]ald' pass$ h] t day ! brass b& assembl$ on ! poop to play ,see ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o comes4 ,! la/ %ip to pass h] 0 ! ',canada1' ! b& play+--,:]e h y be5 all ! day8 :i* und\bt$ly !y ?\ght v appropriate4 ,! second be/ %ip 9 ! fleet = sail+ 0 ! ',pelican1' & = days %e kept v close to ! ',em]ald1' b nev] ov]took h]4 ,z ,i n[ write1 !re hangs be=e me on ! wall a picture illu/rat+ ?is race1 be>+ ?is inscription3-- ,h4,m4,s4 ',em]ald'--#ab guns4 ,f ,/4 ,lucia to ,jamaica1 ,janu>y #ai1 #ahia4 ,! fleet rac+1 ! ',em]ald' beat+ e o!r %ip4 ,b& ( ,admiral's %ip play+-- ,see ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o comes4 ,at l5g? ! fleet rea*$ ,jamaica4 ,two %ips 7,v#ab71 ! ',bell]ophon' & ',?ru%1' proce$$ up ,k+/on h>b\r1 & on ! night ^u :i* ! ,great ,exhibition 0 op5$--& ,i ?9k ,pr9ce ,george1 ! comm&] ( ! ',?ru%1' op5$ x--all ! fleet 0 decorat$ al(t ) inc&esc5t lights--a truly gr& sight4 ,two ,russian %ips 7 pres5t1 & _! decorations surpass$ our ,engli% display4 ,"o ( !m _h ! initial ,p %9+ betwe5 ! =ema/ & ma9ma/1 & ,g betwe5 ! ma9 ma/ & miz5ma/4 ,?is 0 9 hon\r ( ,pr9ce ,george4 ,j ano!r incid5t 9 connection ) ?is cruise4 ,our %ip lay an*or$ (f ,curaoa1 & "o morn+ :il/ hoi/+ ! =etopgallant ma/1 ! ma/' rope entw9$ r\nd ! foot ( a seaman1 caus+ him to fall f ! topsail y>d to ! topgallant =eca/le4 ,he liv$ b a %ort "t aft]w>d4 ,a c(f9 0 made & cov]$ 9 blue clo?--! cu/om ( ! s]vice--& we foll[$ him a%ore to ! grave4 ,!re 0 9 h>b\r at ! same "t a ,dut* %ip--9 fact1 ! v %ip ^: crew we _h invit$ on bo>d at ,b]muda on ,*ri/mas day4 ,! ,dut*m5 l&$1 br++ on %ore ) !m ?ree beautiful wrea?s1 ?us manife/+ _! sympa?y & respect4 ,at ! graveside _m ( !m begg$ to be all[$ to ?r[ 9 ! grave a %ovelful ( e>?1 a /ill fur!r pro(1 ,i take x1 ( _! k9dly feel+ t[>d ! ',em]ald's' crew 9 _! loss ( a %ipmate4 ,! fleet return$ to headqu>t]s4 ,we prep>$ = ! fi%]y cruise1 believ+ x to be our la/4 ,! flag-%ip _h n[ receiv$ ord]s to leave = ,engl& z soon z ! ',blake' %\ld arrive4 ,"o morn+ x 0 report$ t ! flag-%ip's relief 0 com+ up ! ,n>r[s4 ,we _h he>d ( ?is wond]ful %ip1 ( h] heavy armam5t1 & ! electric light+ sy/em on all h] decks4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t we 7 anxi\s to behold h]8 ,z %e drew ne>] e eye 0 ^u h]1 ) ! exception1 h[ev]1 ( "o man1 :o evid5tly took no int]e/ 9 h] arrival4 ,he & ,i 7 toge!r 9 a boat1 & :il/ ,i 0 gaz+ on ! ',blake1' he lean$ ov] ! side ( ! boat1 & seiz$ some?+ t 0 float+ along4 ,he pull$ x out ( ! wat]1 & ?rew x on my foot4 ,9 less ?an a m9ute ,i 0 9 an agony ( pa91 my foot swell$ & burn$ ) fi]y heat1 & ,i jump$ ab\t l a madman4 ,i 0 tak5 to ! sick b]?1 & ! doctor treat$ x ) oil & fl\r1 :i* gave me a little ease4 ,n[ ?is1 t my companion ?rew on my foot1 0 a fi% kn[n z a ,portuguese man-(-w>--at lea/1 t is ! "n by :i* naval m5 "k x4 ,:5 float+ on ! wat] x resembles a glass bottle1 b "u ! surface x has long fangs sev]al in*es 9 l5g?1 & x 0 ^! :i* /ung me4 ,he 0 v sorry t he did su* a /upid act1 b ,i suppose hav+ read or he>d ab\t ?is class ( fi%1 he ?\ght he w\ld put to an exp]im5tal te/ ! p[] ( its /+1 & *ose my foot = t purpose4 ,! ,second ,newf\ndl& ,cruise4 ,! ',bell]ophon' left = ,plym\? ! day aft]4 ,:il/ all ! crews *e]$ h] f al(t %e /eam$ among/ ! %ips1 h] b& play+ meantime ',auld ,lang ,syne' & ',home ,sweet ,home4' ,!re 0 m ?an "o on ! ',em]ald' :o desir$ to be on ! flag-%ip t day4 ,we left ,b]muda %ortly aft] ! ',bell]ophon' = ano!r fi%]y cruise1 call+ at ! ,port ( ,sausages = w>m clo?+-- yes1 & = m sausages4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 rat$ an ,o4,d41 :i* meant t ,i 0 reg>d$ z a man4 ,! di%-clo? 0 hung up 9 ! mess z an outw>d & visible sign t we _h p>t$ company--= ,i may say until a boy is rat$ ord9>y seaman1 he is a slave to dome/ic "w 9 8 mess4 ,ano!r *ange 0 made ) ?is rat+-- ,i 0 transf]r$ f ! qu>t]-deck "p ( ! %ip to a fly+-jib /[]4 ,a ^w ( explanation "h4 ,! fly+-boom is ! fur!rmo/ pole project+ f ! %ip's b[1 & ! sail :i* is furl$ ^u x is call$ ! fly+ jib4 ,_m n>r[ escapes _h ,i on ! fly+-boom1 hav+ to cl+ to x = de> life :5 ! %ip dipp$ 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 caus+ me to be dr5*$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 !n l a fe>less bird %e w\ld rise quickly t[>d ! sky1 only to desc5d j z rapidly 9 ! holl[ ( ! next oncom+ wave4 ,giddy1 sick1 & fa9t h ,i furl$ ) my mate ! fly+ jib1 p9*$ ) ! cold & wet4 ,x is impossible = me to put d[n on pap] :at ! bitt]ness ( my life !n 0--x _c be r$uc$ to writ+4 ,(t5 ,i f\nd relief by /eal+ away to ! topgallant =eca/le1 & on ! wa%-deck lock] lay ) my face buri$ 9 my arms & sob1 pray+ to ,god to deliv] me4 ,a v monoton\s cruise 0 ?is "o4 ,anticipat+ z mu*1 ,i b\ght a melodeon at ,halifax1 & 9 my ev5+ wat* bel[ w\ld play "s ( ,sankey's hymns4 ,! m5 7 only too glad to s+1 & pres5tly ! :ole mess deck w\ld r+ ) bright & he>ty s++4 ,?is 0 z a tonic to me !n1 & is n[1 = no?+1 to my m9d1 is s inspir+ z music accompani$ ) p[]ful song4 ,:at 0 our surprise "o day :5 /eam+ into ,/4 ,john's h>b\r to f9d ! city deva/at$ by fire1 :i* 9 "s p>ts 0 /ill sm\ld]+6 ,x appe>$ t ! fire _h brok5 out a day or two previ\s to our arrival1 & t x swept ?r\gh ! city 9 a madd5+ ru%1 accel]at$ by ! high w9ds1 & ! de>? ( wat] :]eby to ext+ui% x4 ,! heat1 :il/ ! fire 0 rag+1 0 s int5se t all craft 9 ! h>b\r _h to put to sea 9 ord] to escape _! sails be+ s+$4 ,ri* m5's safes 7 tak5 to ! wat] & ca/ 91 & our div]s 7 giv5 ! task ( f9d+ !m aga9 subsequ5tly4 ,we _h look$ =w>d to =ty-eight h\rs' leave1 b x 0 out ( ! "q n[4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ! colony be+ abs5t f ! capital1 our capta9 took pre-em95ce1 & plac$ ! inhabitants "u m>tial law4 ,public h\ses 7 clos$1 & we patroll$ ! city night & day ) blank & ball c>tridges1 = x 0 ?\ght a panic might ensue1 or worse /ill1 t evil-dispos$ p]sons might set fire to ! o!r side ( ! h>b\r1 :]e 7 /or$ ?\s&s ( tons ( cod-liv] oil4 ,a /rict wat* 0 kept afloat also1 our /eam-laun* patroll+ ! h>b\r all night ) an arm$ crew4 ,:at ab\t ! dang]\s ru9s--%\ld !y be left /&+8 ,a p>ty ( bluejackets w5t a%ore ) *>ges ( dynamite to bl[ !m d[n4 ,9 ! execution ( _! duty "o ( !m f\nd a "p ( ! silv] communion plate :i* belong$ to ! ,engli% ca!dral buri$ 9 ! debris4 ,he br\ght x on bo>d1 & a skill$ tradesman conv]t$ x into v>i\s articles4 ,i b\ght a r+ :i* 0 made out ( x1 b un=tunately lo/ x ov]bo>d4 ,z to places ( wor%ip1 ,i ?9k ! only two :i* rema9$ intact 7 ! b>racks ( ! ,salvation ,army4 ,z a relic ( t great fire1 ,i h 9 my possession ! /amp ) :i* ! books & pap]s 9 ! ,a!neum read+ room 7 m>k$4 ,!re 7 l&$ f our %ip quantities ( /ores1 su* z canvas to %elt] ! homeless p1 & b>rels ( salt provisions z _! victuals4 ,! inhabitants aft] a :ile becom+ some:at reconcil$ to _! mis=tune1 we left ,/4 ,john's to see x no m1 or s we !n und]/ood4 ,we sail$ = ,b]muda1 call+ on ! way at ,halifax4 ,j ano!r cruise to ! ,we/ ,indies1 boys1 & !n to de> old ,engl&1 0 ! com=t+ assurance ) :i* we (t5 hail$ "o ano!r4 ,z on two previ\s occasions1 s n[ aga91 we sp5t our ,*ri/mas at ,b]muda ) ! fleet4 ,! decorations on ?is our ?ird ,*ri/mas-tide 7 n to be comp>$ ) ! prec$+ ye>--a significant sign t !re _h be5 m scope = h>moni\s feel+ betwe5 (fic]s & m5 dur+ ! la/ twelve mon?s4 ,nev] m9d1 lads1 we %all sp5d next ,*ri/mas at home1 0 ! ^w ( consolation pass$ f "o mess to ano!r4 ,x 0 cu/om>y :5 ! fleet 0 ?us assembl$ to hold battalion-days--t is to say1 t all ! v>i\s crews w\ld l& ) _! rifles & cutlasses1 & a field gun f ea* %ip4 ,head$ by ! flag-%ip's b&1 we w\ld be m>*$ to a pla91 & !re engage 9 infantry drill z a battalion4 ,meantime ! guns' crews 7 compet+ ) ea* o!r z to _! qualifications = sm>tness4 ,! guns w\ld be tak5 to pieces1 unlimb]$1 & scatt]$ on ! gr\nd1 & ! :eels ( ! gun-c>riage :eel$ away a consid]able di/ance4 ,on ! ord] be+ giv5 to ,limb] up1 & fire6 ! crew :i* m\nt$ its gun & fir$ ! fir/ %ot e>n$ ! laurels4 ,on "o occasion ! gun's crew ( ! ',bell]ophon' ga9$ ! hon\r1 b un=tunately1 ?r\gh ! neglect ( "o to s]ve ! v5t1 ! poor fell[ lo/ 8 "r arm1 :i* 0 bl[n into atoms4 ,i am pleas$ to add t e man & (fic] 9 ! fleet freely gave him a day's paym5t1 :i* 9 its totality am\nt$ to ne>ly a ?\s& p\nds4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is /ay at ,b]muda t ,i 0 ne>ly %ot dead4 ,) o!rs1 ,i _h l&$ to d my annual fir+1 :i* is requir$ ( e man 9 ! navy4 ,we _h to fire t5 %ots f ea* fir+ po9t1 :i* 7 sep>at$ a hundr$ y>ds ap>t f ea* o!r4 ,!re 7 six fir+ po9ts1 & !re=e ! limit = fir+ at ! t>get 0 six hundr$ y>ds4 ,i _h fir$ my t5 %ots f ! fir/ po9t1 & n[ _h rec$$ to ! two hundr$ y>ds range4 ,we fir$ 9 c\ples4 ,i _h made eight bull's eyes on ! t>get1 :i* delight$ me1 & aft] dis*>g+ my t5? %ot my %ipmate _h /ill to fire 84 ,he held ! rifle 9 ! fir+ position1 & 0 9 ! act ( pull+ ! trigg]1 :5 ,i pass$ )9 two in*es ( 8 muzzle4 ,i j cle>$ x :5 ! bullet 0 fir$4 ,x w\ld h be5 my fault :olly & solely _h an accid5t happ5$1 z ,i ought to h dropp$ to ! re>1 in/ead ( pass+ to ! front4 ,h[ c ,i d\bt ,provid5ce 9 ! light ( ?is incid5t8 ,x 0 ,god :o made ! trigg] h>d to pull t day1 & ,i am positive t _h x be5 an easy pull-(f1 ! bullet w\ld h pass$ ?r\gh my head1 z my mate fir$ f ! kneel+ position4 ,at ,halifax all m5 :o _h no tunic 7 ord]$ to get "o4 ,a tailor came on bo>d & took ! measurem5t ( su* m51 tak+ on %ore ! clo? to make ! tunics4 ,tw5ty-six %ill+s 7 d$uct$ f my paym5t1 ?is be+ ! price ( my tunic1 z ,i belong$ to ! class :o 7 defici5t ( ?is article ( uni=m4 ,/range to say1 a notice 0 hung up on ! bo>d a few weeks lat]1 /at+ t tunics w\ld h5ce=? be aboli%$ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's navy4 ,!n foll[$ abundant compla9t4 ,?is is a hoax1 said "o4 ,bett] f> _h we sp5t ! tw5ty-six %ill+s 9 sausages1 rem>k$ ano!r4 ,at ! "t ?is notice appe>$1 ,i _h n ev5 tri$ on my tunic1 & by way ( com=t1 x 0 po9t$ out by ! (ficials t ! tunics might be ex*ang$ = fruit 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,?is did n appeal v /rongly to any4 ,= a long "t a pet goat 0 kept on bo>d4 7,by ! way1 ,i may say x 0 m ( a pe/ ?an a pet47 ,x 0 ! mo/ curi\s animal t ev] ,i _h se54 ,x took a walk ar\nd ! l[] deck almo/ e night1 mak+ a dreadful noise :i*1 ( c\rse1 prov$ ! means ( awak+ _m sailors4 ,! mess deck 9 ! morn+ 0 usually /rewn ) boots & %oes1 & ! g5]al cry 0--,:]e are my %oes8 = y may be sure t he :o ?rew su* weapons at ! goat w\ld n ?r[ 8 own4 ,h5ce1 if a man 7 look+ = 8 %oes 9 ! morn+1 x 0 a sure sign t he _h n be5 annoy$ by ! goat's l[]-deck visit dur+ ! night1 or 9 o!r words1 t he 0 a v s\nd sleep]4 ,to ! c>p5t]s1 h[ev]1 ! goat 0 useful1 z x _h a habit ( eat+ ! %av+s :i* fell f _! b5*es4 ,t1 to my m9d1 0 ! "o r$eem+ feature ( ?is goat4 ,:ile we 7 at ,b]muda x di$4 ,scores ( m5 w5t to its fun]al4 ,we manag$ to get a trolly & laid ',billy' ^u x4 ,! procession 0 =m$1 & away we m>*$ ?r\gh ! docky>d4 ,"s ( u 7 glad t we %\ld see its face no m1 o!rs 7 r sorr[ful1 & express$ _! sorr[ by wrapp+ ar\nd ! goat _! tunics4 ,nev] 0 a goat buri$ ) su* hon\rs4 ,i _c tell y h[ _m new tunics 7 buri$ ) x1 b !re 7 _m1 & :5 x is rememb]$ t ! co/ ( ea* 0 tw5ty-six %ill+s "o is "r 9 conclud+ x 0 r an exp5sive fun]al4 ,! ,?ird ,we/ ,indian ,cruise4 ,away to ! ,we/ ,indies = ! ?ird & la/ "t4 ,we caught a l>ge %>k dur+ ?is trip4 ,lay+ at an*or "o aft]noon 9 wat] :i* 0 infe/$ by ?is class ( fi%1 sudd5ly someone %\t$1 ,!re's a %>k caught a/]n6 ,all h&s hurri$ aft on ! poop to see ?is sight4 ,! bait1 consi/+ ( a l>ge piece ( pork1 _h invit$ ?is mon/]1 :i* 0 n[ wri?+ 9 pa9 9 ! wat]4 ,! gunn]y in/ructor %ot x1 & ) a jigg] we haul$ x abo>d4 ,x 0 !n cut op51 & a dext]\s m>9e took out its back-bone1 :i* he clean$ & v>ni%$1 & pass+ a /eel rod ?r\gh ! v>i\s p>ts made an admirable walk+-/ick4 ,r[+ a%ore 9 ! cutt] "o morn+ ,i espi$ on ! l&+ /eps ( ! pi] at ,jamaica a l>ge octopus4 ,x _h be5 left high & dry1 & 0 !re=e l a fi% out ( wat]4 ,und]/&+ x 0 a deadly enemy1 ,i seiz$ a long boat-hook1 ) :i* ,i pi]c$ x to dea?2 !n draw+ ne>1 ,i exam9$ x ?or\ghly1 & c\nt$ its suck]s4 ,i 0 at ?is "t put 9 *>ge ( ! small-arm magaz9e1 & :5ev] ! %ip 0 9 mock-action--usually on ,friday morn+s--x 0 my duty to desc5d into ! magaz9e1 & hook on boxes ( ammunition1 :i* 7 pull$ up by m>9es to ! l[] deck4 ,c>ri]s w\ld !n run away to ! upp] deck ) !m1 f :i* place !y w\ld be hoi/$ al(t1 = ! %>p-%oot]s 9 ! =e & ma9 tops4 ,! duty ( ! m5 al(t 9 ! "t ( w> w\ld be to %oot ! (fic]s on bo>d ! enemy's %ips4 ,occasionally ! bugle w\ld s\nd ',action' by night4 ,no specifi$ night 0 set ap>t = ?is evolution1 h5ce x always came z a surprise4 ,com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[ be=e1 b ?is is n applicable to ',action' by night at sea2 x is left entirely to ! capta9's pleasure4 ,! response to ! bugle call is a sight nev] to be =gott54 ,e man dresses hurri$ly--no1 t is ! wrong ^w1 = ,i h kn[n !m 9 _! ha/e put ! leg ( _! tr\s]s ov] _! head 9 mi/ake = _! jump]s1 & o!rs1 includ+ myself1 put _! feet ?r\gh ! sleeves ( ! jump]1 mi/ak+ !m = tr\s]s4 ,& :at wond] su* errors are made1 :5 at sea no light is all[$ on ! l[] deck by night1 & all is l sev5fold d>kness6 ,ea* man has to put ?ree hit*es ar\nd 8 hammock--sev5 are ! uni=m numb]--b ! enemy is 9 sight1 !re=e ?ree hit*es h to suffice to keep blanket & b$d+ toge!r4 ,! hammock is !n unhook$1 & if ! bluejacket belongs to ! =m] "p ( ! %ip1 he has to be> x away = /orage on ! topgallant =eca/le2 if to ! aft]-"p1 he c>ries x away to ! poop4 ,! reason = ! hammocks be+ /[$ on ^! two places1 is to provide a breakwat] = ! enemy's %ots4 ,e man ru%es away to 8 respective /ation4 ,%>p%oot]s seize _! rifles & climb ! rigg+2 capta9s ( broadside guns & guns' crews repair to _! guns & ca/ (f ! secur+ *a9s2 magaz9e m5 ) a lant]n desc5d ! magaz9es4 ,"o :o _h nev] se5 ?is sight w\ld f9d x difficult to believe ) :at rapidity ! movem5t is c>ri$ out4 ,two m9utes aft] ! bugle has s\nd$1 "s su* ord] z ?is is giv5 f ! (fic]s' bridge4 ,enemy (f ! port b[6 make ready ) %rapnell %ell4 ,di/ance ?ree ?\s& y>ds4 ,elevation tw5ty degrees4 ,! gun load$1 ! bree*-block clos$1 e capta9 ( 8 gun /&s to ! re> ) ! lany>d 9 8 h& await+ ! ord] ,fire6 :i* :5 giv51 ! gun is fir$1 spong$ & reload$4 ,! ord] might !n be giv5--,prep>e to ram1 9 :i* case ! sights are made ready = eight hundr$ y>ds1 & ! guns are fir$ by electricity1 ! guns' crews ly+ d[n "u cov] ( _! respective guns4 ,o!r drills are engag$ 91 until ! bugle s\nds3--,cease fir+1 ,return /ores4 ,! m5 aft] obey+ ?is comm& take _! hammocks bel[ deck1 & provid+ !y belong to ! wat* bel[1 'turn 9' & resume _! sleep2 if to ! wat* on duty1 !y repair to ! upp] deck4 ,"o night :il/ engag$ 9 action an ammunition box fell ^u my h&1 tak+ (f f\r f+]-nails4 ,?is is only "o ( ! accid5ts :i* happ5 at sea :5 ! %ip rolls heavily4 ,z a %ip's company our "* w\ld comp>e fav\rably ) t ( any o!r crew on ! /ation4 ,!re 7 only eight des]tions1 & "o c\rt-m>tial case 9 ?ree ye>s4 ,! ',em]ald' 0 an*or$ (f ,dom9ica4 ,"o ev5+ an ord] 0 receiv$ to prep>e = sea imm$iately1 & proce$ to ,/4 ,lucia to und]go ! ,admiral's inspection ! next morn+4 ,! cap/an 0 rigg$1 ! an*or weigh$1 & soon we 7 at sea1 & e man z busy z a bee4 ,! ma9 y>d 0 l[]$ & scrubb$1 decks receiv$ special att5tion2 9 fact1 we 7 clean+ all night4 ,9 ! morn+ we took up our an*orage at ,/4 ,lucia4 ,all h&s 7 ru%+ ab\t _! "w l madm54 ,!re 0 no help = x1 s %ort _h be5 ! ,admiral's notice ( 8 inspection4 ,"o bluejacket 0 :itewa%+ ! inbo>d "p ( ! cable4 ,! boatswa91 believ+ he 0 n do+ x z quickly z he might1 pass$ a deprecat+ rem>k4 ,! sailor 9 an in/ant seiz$ a broom :i* lay ne>1 & lift$ x to /rike ! boatswa91 b hesitat$1 & laid x d[n4 ,he 0 put "u arre/ !n & !re1 ! *>ge aga9/ him be+ ,attempt+ to /rike a sup]ior (fic]4 ,! boatswa9 dem&$ a c\rt-m>tial1 :i* 0 held lat] at ,jamaica1 ! c\rt pass+ a s5t5ce ( eighte5 mon?s' imprisonm5t ^u ! doom$ man4 ,?is poor fell[ 9 =m] ye>s _h be5 a heavy dr9k]1 b dur+ our commission _h n tak5 a drop ( liquor--n ev5 8 daily all[ance ( rum4 ,x 0 und]/ood t ere he left ,engl& he _h promis$ a dy+ si/] t he w\ld n t\* intoxicants aga91 & hi!rto 0 fai?ful to 8 v[4 ,he receiv$ ! sympa?y ( ! capta91 (fic]s & crew4 ,z 8 pay w\ld h5ce=? be /opp$1 ?\gh he 7 support+ a wid[$ "m1 ?is sympa?y took a practical =m4 ,a subscription li/ 0 op5$1 & all subscrib$4 ,9 ?is way 8 poor "m receiv$ h] half-pay z =m]ly1 ! capta9 s5d+ x home mon?ly4 ,z a matt] ( fact he _h s]v$ a previ\s t]m ( imprisonm5t1 :i* 0 mu* 9 8 disfav\r1 & he knew full well ?is w\ld be tak5 into consid]ation by ! c\rt4 ,) ?is ?\ght weigh+ ^u 8 m9d1 & :il/ wait+ 8 turn to appe> be=e 8 judges1 he wept l a *ild--he :o 0 always s brave1 c\rage\s & manly4 ,?is is a t\*+ in/ance--an in/ance ( a poor s\l /riv+ to d "r1 /riv+ to be fai?ful1 amid daily temptation1 to a si/] :o _h gone be=e1 yet because 9 a mom5t ( weakness he 0 ov]tak5 9 a fault1 he 0 treat$ 9 su* a h>% & cruel mann]4 ,c]ta9ly discipl9e mu/ be ma9ta9$ 9 ! s]vice1 & _h ! matt] be5 settl$ by ! capta91 8 puni%m5t w\ld h be5 v l5i5t 9 comp>ison ) t met$ out by ! c\rt4 ,b ! boatswa9 dem&$ a c\rt-m>tial4 ,i w n dilate on 8 action1 b rememb] ! ,ma/]'s words--,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,conc]n+ m9or puni%m5ts1 !y 7 met$ out almo/ daily1 su* z f\rte5 days 9 a cell1 sev5 days ,,ioa or ,,iob4 ,to be conf9$ 9 a cell is ! p5alty = return+ on bo>d %ip intoxicat$1 or = break+ sev]al days' leave4 ,= prud5tial reasons ! knife & lany>d ( a seaman is tak5 away :5 ! s5t5ce ( cell conf9em5t is pass$4 ,9 8 cell he has to pick a p\nd ( oakum daily1 :i* is weigh$ e night by ! %ip's corporal1 & 8 food consi/s ( bread & wat]1 & = ! great] "p ( ! conf9em5t he is depriv$ ( 8 b$d+4 ,let me give an amus+ incid5t 9 connection ) cell puni%m5t4 ,we _h %ipp$ at ,/4 ,john's a "y man z an assi/ant to ! capta9's cook4 ,dep>t+ f ! naval rule ( discipl9e1 he receiv$ sev5 days' cell seclusion4 ,"o night :5 ! doctor w5t 8 usual r\nd ask+ ea* prison] if all 7 well1 ?is poor fell[ repli$3 ,no1 sir1 ,i h n en\gh to eat2 ,i %\ld l a p\nd ( *eese f ! cante54 ,ne$less to add he obta9$ no *eese1 & 8 v reque/ indicates h[ greatly he lack$ k conc]n+ naval discipl9e1 b he le>n$ x 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,i m5tion$ sev5 days ,,ioa4 ,n[1 al?\gh ,i pass$ ?r\gh my tra9+ days )\t be+ beat5 by _m /ripes1 ,i 0 n s =tunate 9 ! ',em]ald1' ?\gh my puni%m5t is b a p9-prick1 h>dly wor? m5tion+1 b ,i d s 9 ord] to po9t out t ,i 0 no sup]ior be+4 ,/range man inde$ w\ld he be :o1 on su* a %ip z ! ',em]ald1' nev] /ood z a default] on ! qu>t]deck4 ,yes1 ,i once receiv$ sev5 days ,,ioa1 :i* be+ int]pret$ means--,t ! bluejacket's rum is1 /opp$2 t he is n all[$ to smoke2 t he only gets ?irty m9utes to d9n]1 & has to eat x ) o!r ,,ioa m5 (f a piece ( canvas spread out on ! upp] deck1 & ! o!r half ( ! d9n] h\r he has to :itewa% sp>e cells3 moreov]1 t he has to rise at #d a4m4 morn+s & scrub decks--all ?is includ$ 9 ,,ioa4 ,my read]s w readily notice t ! fir/ clause is a means ( /r5g!n+ ! temp]ance cause1 & non-smok]s w see no puni%m5t 9 ! second clause1 :il/ ^? :o are fond ( picnics w consid] ! ?ird clause a pleasure1 b ! p9* is felt 9 ! fact t dur+ ,,ioa "o's leave is cancell$4 ,n[1 ,,iob is simil> to ,,ioa ) "o or two slight modifications4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 n a smok] ,i once spat on ! deck1 & 0 m>k$ do+ s by ! fir/ lieut5ant4 ,he ord]$ me to patrol ! deck 9 my sp>e "t ) a cutlass1 & to capture ! fir/ man :o repeat$ ! s91 ,next day ,i discov]$ a transgressor & took him aft to ! (fic] ( ! day1 be=e :om he confess$ & 0 ord]$ to relieve me ( ! cutlass4 ,! s9 0 a g5]al "o1 ,i take x1 if judg$ by ! numb] ( m5 to :om ! sword 0 transf]r$4 ,! ,?ird ,newf\ndl& ,cruise4 ,! la/ s\!rn cruise 0 draw+ to an end1 & _m 7 ! conjectures z to :i* place we %\ld dep>t = ,engl&1 b ! g5]al belief 0 t x w\ld be ,b]muda4 ,:5 arriv+ "h1 at ! conclusion ( ! cruise1 we he>d news :i* fad$ ! brighte/ hope & caus$ mu* murmur+4 ,x 0 to ! effect t we _h to sail to ! fi%]ies once m4 ,away to ,halifax = ano!r %>e ( w>m clo?+' & at ?is port compla9+ ceas$1 & ,i w let y into a secret--! sausages prov$ ! rem$y4 ,:o c\ld grumble :5 liv+ ^u su* da9ties8 ,on rea*+ ,/4 ,john's we saw great improvem5ts 9 ! city4 ,dur+ our abs5ce wood5 build+s _h be5 erect$1 & ! appe>ance ( a deva/at$ place _h vani%$4 ,i w write ( two incid5ts :i* occurr$--! fir/ be+ pleasant1 ! second unpleasant4 ,our %ip _h moor$ "o ev5+ 9 a creek on ! we/ ( ,newf\ndl&4 ,x 0 a notori\s place = salmon4 ,a l>ge net 0 put across ! creek at its n>r[e/ wid?1 & on haul+ x into ! boat n9ety salmon 7 caught4 ,^! 7 di/ribut$ to ! messes1 :o all enjoy$ ! salmon d9n]1 be+ a pleasant *ange f salt meat4 ,sail+ 9 ! second cutt] ) a high w9d bl[+ & hav+ 'put ab\t1' ,i notic$ ! lee-ma9-/ay 0 n made fa/1 b 0 dangl+ outside ! boat4 ,i rose f ! bottom ( ! cutt] & /ret*$ out my h& to seize x1 :5 in/antly ! lee gunwale dipp$ "u wat] & s did ,i1 ) ! exception ( my "r leg1 :i* 0 jamm$ crossways 9 ! r[lock4 ,9 ?is position ,i 0 c>ri$ along = a di/ance ( =ty y>ds1 & :5 ! squall _h pass$ ov]1 ! boat's crew pull$ me 94 ,:5 naval cutt]s are "u sail ! r[lock fitt+s are fill$ up ) a piece ( wood1 :i* corresponds to ! fitt+4 ,someone _h neglect$ to slip ?is piece ( wood into ! r[lock :i* held me by ! foot4 ,?ank ,god = t neglect2 x 0 a k9dly ,provid5ce1 = x sav$ my life f dr[n+4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,homew>d ,,b\nd ,homew>d ,b\nd6 ,all our /ores :i* we borr[$ f ,halifax 7 transf]r$ to ! ',pelican' = h] to return4 ,we left ,/4 ,john's h>b\r "o ,sunday ev5+ en r\te to ,plym\?4 ,! crews ( ! ',buzz>d' & ',pelican' hail$ u 'f>ewell' z we sl[ly /eam$ away f our moor+s1 & cr[ds ( p ga!r$ on ! :>fs to witness our dep>ture4 ,! pay+-(f p5nant 0 /ream+ f> a/]n1 & e he>t felt glad to see x4 ,x 0 a sign ( some?+ beyond expression4 ,j "o m look at ! city1 a ha/5+ glance at our two companion %ips1 & we _h cle>$ ! h>b\r4 ,9 an h\r ! l& 0 lo/ to view1 & we 7 9 a d5se fog1 pl\gh+ ! deep1 b\nd = ,old ,engl&4 ,! w9d prov+ fav\rable1 pla9 sail 0 made1 & = ! next five days we made rapid headway4 ,on ! six? day ! w9d ve]$ r\nd to ! opposite qu>t]1 & 9 consequ5ce sails 7 furl$1 & our spe$ decreas$4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 able to make sail aga9 on ! n9? day4 ,:at 0 my int5se joy :5 on ! morn+ ( ! elev5? day ! man on ! look-out %\t$ ,eddy/one ,ligh?\se (f ! port b[1 sir6 ,?is delightful cry _h almo/ ! same effect z if ! boatswa9's mate _h pip$1 ,cle> l[] deck1 z ne>ly all h&s ru%$ on deck4 ,breakfa/ 0 pip$ %ortly aft]w>ds1 b only a scanty numb] w5t bel[ to p>take ( x4 ,i /ood entranc$ ) ! old famili> sc5es :i* 7 n[ becom+ m & m visible2 9 fact1 ,i _c tell :at feel+s took possession ( me4 ,i h (t5 s9ce felt t ! ?ree ye>s' sep>ation f home & lov$ ones 7 comp5sat$ by ! joy ( home-com+4 ,yes1 !re 0 ,mak] ,t[]--! la/ object ,i beheld :5 leav+ ,plym\? 9 ! ',himalaya' ?ree ye>s be=e4 ,ne>] & ne>] we sail$ until all ! surr\nd+s became di/9ct4 ,rame ,head 0 pass$1 !n ,p5lee ,po9t1 & n[ ! ,breakwat] ,ligh?\se loom$ 9 sight4 ,cle> l[] deck6 ,h&s %ort5 & furl sail6 0 ! ord]4 ,come along1 lads1 x is ! la/ "t1 said "s sympa!tic voices4 ,! guns 7 made ready = salut+ ! ,admiral & ! ,port4 ,!n1 hav+ an*or$1 ! salute 0 fir$1 ! port gu>d-%ip reply+4 ,a d5se fog n[ settl$ d[n on ,plym\? ,s\nd1 mu* to my disappo9tm5t1 = ,i 0 on ! look-out = my fa!r's approa*4 ,soon !re 0 a clu/] at boats r\nd ! %ip1 :i* _h convey$ f ! %ore all mann] ( comm]cial m5--,jews ) wat*es = sale1 & tailors ) _! patt]ns--= no bluejacket w\ld be )\t 8 private suit--& o!rs ) articles ( food4 ,only a limit$ numb]1 h[ev]1 7 all[$ on bo>d4 ,my uncle1 :o resid$ at ,k+s&1 _h notic$ our e>ly arrival 9 ! ,s\nd4 ,he _h be5 reque/$ by my "m to keep a %>p look-out = ! ',em]ald4' ,%e _h giv5 him money to pur*ase "s food to br+ afloat to me4 ,he fulfill$ 8 reque/ ) ! greate/ satisfaction1 = an h\r aft] we _h an*or$1 he 0 on bo>d1 ) a basket ( provisions1 enquir+ = me4 ,i gave him a he>ty welcome1 all ! m s on acc\nt ( ! basket he bore1 z ,i _h =egone my biscuit & cocoa t morn+ & _h _h no?+ to eat4 ,i w j add t ! cont5ts ( 8 basket 7 eag]ly dev\r$ by me & my mess-mates4 ,my fa!r1 s x aft]w>d prov$1 _h be5 on ! ,hoe e morn+ rec5tly1 to see if ! ',em]ald' _h arriv$1 b on acc\nt ( ! fog ?is morn+ he did n walk !re1 kn[+ t su* a fog w\ld hide ! ,s\nd f view1 s he cont5t$ himself ) mak+ enquiries1 & 0 told t no %ip _h come f sea4 ,z ! day wore on he *anc$ to be 9 a %op 9 ,plym\?1 :5 "o ( ! /ew>ds ( ! ',em]ald' ent]$ x1 to pur*ase4 ,t 0 en\gh6 ,he flew away1 br++ ) him a l>ge box ( ! be/ provisions t money c\ld buy--x _h be5 pack$ a :ole week 9 read9ess = my home-com+1 s z !re %\ld be no delay :5 ! %ip arriv$4 ,a wat]man r[$ him d[n ! ,s\nd4 ,9 my he>t ,i knew !re 0 "s mi/ake1 z o!rwise my fa!r w\ld h be5 "o ( ! fir/ to bo>d ! %ip4 ,h[ev]1 ab\t #c p4m4 someone call$ d[n ! hat*way = me4 ,in/antly ,i b\nd$ away to ! gangway1 !re to greet my fa!r1 :o 0 n[ on bo>d4 ,we sp5t an h\r toge!r1 & at #d p4m4 all visitors 7 'pip$' out ( ! %ip4 ,! coal 0 %ipp$--= we _h be5 coal+ all day4 ,! boats 7 hoi/$1 & ! an*or weigh$4 ,be+ a memb] ( ! drum & fife b& on ! ',em]ald1' ^: "w 0 to play m>*es :ile ! cap/an 0 be+ mann$1 ,i mu/ say t our m>* on ?is occasion 0 out ( place4 ,a gallop w\ld h be5 suitable4 ,) f\r m5 on ea* cap/an b>1 x 0 no?+ less ?an a madd5+ :irl1 :il/ ! cry s\nd$-- ,heave ho6 ,! la/ "t my he>ties4 ,we left ,plym\? = ,portsm\? to pay(f4 ,"o ( ! ,portsm\? outfitt]s _h made x 8 bus9ess to come to ,plym\?1 & to take ! return passage 9 our %ip4 ,truly he 0 a highly fav\r$ man4 ,nor 0 he idle1 = he 0 measur+ m5 = suits ( clo!s ! mo/ ( ! night4 ,i suppose he did n m9d su* night-"w4 ,we sight$ ,portsm\? 9 ! morn+1 & aft] do+ ! cu/om>y /eam trials1 proce$$ up h>b\r4 ,"h1 z at ,plym\?1 !re 7 all classes ( bus9ess m5 wait+ 9 boats to besiege ! %ip4 ,mo/ ( !m met ) disappo9tm5t1 z only a few 7 all[$ on bo>d4 ,?is matt] 0 ! cause ( compla9t be+ made 9 an ev5+ pap]1 :i* said3 ,no su* re/riction 0 ev] manife/$ by any o!r %ip com+ home f a =eign /ation1 & aft] dwell+ on ! treatm5t :i* _h be5 %[n to _m :o _h come alongside ! ',em]ald1' ! p>agraph conclud$ ) words to ?is effect3--,t ! ',em]ald's' commission _h be5 f> f be+ a happy "o1 words :i* conta9$ a great deal ( tru?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few days we made fa/ alongside ! jetty1 & return$ /ores4 ,?is tak+ a mon?1 !n came pay+-(f day4 ,?is day is g5]ally associat$ ) ! idea ( a nice sum ( money1 b x 0 f> f be+ s 9 my case z y %all see4 ,my fa!r _h ask$ me at ,plym\? if ,i %\ld h suffici5t money to pay my railway f>e f ,portsm\? to ,devonport4 ,anticipat+ ,i %\ld receive en\gh = ?is purpose ort pay+-(f day1 ,i repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,b dur+ ! mon? at ,portsm\? x gradually dawn$ ^u me t my money due w\ld am\nt to b a v little4 ,accord+ly1 ,i wrote home1 in=m+ my p>5ts ( ! same1 reque/+ !m to s5d me ?ree p\nds4 ,hav+ no curios ) me save a fold+ look+-glass :i* ,i b\ght at ,cape ,breton ,isl&1 & a figur$ h&k]*ief f ! ,jamaica exhibition1 ,i w5t a%ore "o ev5+ at ,portsm\? & b\ght a few little pres5ts to c>ry home to my relatives 9 ord] t !y %\ld possess some?+ to reg>d z a tok5 ( ! ',em]ald's' home-com+4 ,i did n in=m !m !y 7 b\ght at ,portsm\?1 & = a "t !y 7 priz$ z pres5ts br\ght home f =eign p>ts4 ,i gave my fa!r a walk+-/ick1 b ,i r ?9k t he f ! fir/ knew x 0 a native ( ,engl&4 ,anyh[1 ! joke has be5 discov]$ s9ce1 & has caus$ mu* laught] f "t to "t 9 ! home circle4 ,?ree days be=e ! disp]sion ! *apla9 s5t = me4 ,on go+ aft to 8 cab91 he said1 ,c[l+1 y may h ! h>monium4 ,i ?ank$ him he>tily = ?is pres5t4 ,n desir+ to take x home ) me1 ,i sold x to a local musician = sev5te5 %ill+s1 ) :i* ,i b\ght a reef] jacket to we> home4 ,at la/ ! happy day came4 ,! capta91 ) 8 (fic]s gr\p$ on ! qu>t]deck1 & ! payma/] ) 8 /aff1 began ! "w ( paym5t4 ,on ! seaman's "n be+ call$1 he /epp$ t[>d ! pay-table & gave 8 numb] on ! %ip's book2 !n receiv+ ! money due to him walk$ out ( ! gangway4 ,x 0 n[ my turn1 & al?\gh "s ( ! m5 receiv$ f sixty to eighty1 & "o a hundr$ p\nds1 m9e 0 ! mode/ sum ( ?ree %ill+s & sixp5ce1 despite ! fact t ,i _h be5 receiv+ eightp5ce a day 9 addition to mo/ ( !m--five p5ce z ! organi/1 & ?reep5ce = be+ a flute-play]4 ,h[ d ,i acc\nt = ! contra/8 ,9 ?is way4 ,"s m5 did ! wa%+ ( o!rs1 *>g+ ?reep5ce p] piece1 & a %ill+ = scrubb+ a hammock1 & o!rs own$ a sew+-ma*9e ) :i* 9 sp>e "t !y made uni=m suits4 ,wa%+ & sew+ m5 7 b5t ^u hav+ a good pay-day4 ,^! two classes ( m5 w\ld seldom buy any article f ! cante54 ,i %\ld n say !y 7 nigg>dly or selfi%--_! c\rse probably 0 gov]n$ by self-d5ial1 or x may be t _! future m>riage day 0 ! solution ( _! conduct4 ,z = myself1 ,i nev] c\ld eat ) reli% any s]vice food1 consequ5tly mo/ ( my wages 0 sp5t 9 cante5 food1 & ! rema9d] on %ore4 ,!re=e on pay+-(f day ,i receiv$ my few %ill+s z cont5t$ly z ^? did :o 7 ! recipi5ts ( _m p\nds1 = ,i _h utilis$ my money 9 "o way1 & !y 7 ab\t to d s 9 ano!r4 ,t is all4 ,little gr\ps ( m5 ga!r$ on ! :>f to wi% ea* o!r 'good-bye1' z x 0 n likely !y w\ld ev] meet aga94 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ,coll9s1 :o belong$ to ! same section ( ! />bo>d wat* z ,i4 ,he 0 a v witty fell[4 ,he 0 ask$ "o day :]e 8 messmate ,jack ,fro/ 08 ,9 reply he answ]$1 ,he is on ! =e-y>d %oot+ sp>r[s = ! sick4 ,?is 0 amus+1 consid]+ at ! "t we 7 9 a heavy gale f> out at sea4 ,on ano!r occasion a civilian at ,halifax ask$ him1 ,:at d y sailors get to eat at sea8 ,we live on w9d & *ew daylight1 0 8 answ]4 ,:5 outside ! docky>d gates ,i made (f to a re/aurant = refre%m5t1 & !n caught ! tra9 = ,devonport1 rea*+ x at #h p4m4 ,my fa!r & a fri5d 7 on ! plat=m to meet me4 ,we took a cab to ! quay1 f :i* a wat]man r[$ u across ! h>b\r4 ,!n a j\rney ( ano!r ?ree miles 9 a c>riage1 & ,i 0 at home1 sweet home4 ,my "m & si/]s1 :o _h be5 on ! tiptoe ( expectation = ! la/ h\r1 n[ b\nd$ out ( ! room z ! front door 0 op5$1 & ,i _c describe :at transpir$ 9 ! lobby = ! next few m9utes4 ,! te>s ( joy be+ wip$ away1 we all sat d[n to supp]1 my companion--he :o ta/$ ! lea!r /rap 9 our s*ool days--be+ invit$ to swell ! numb]1 & to complete ! welcome home4 ,supp] end$1 ,i 0 made ! recipi5t ( v>i\s gifts f my p>5ts & si/]s4 ,among/ o!r ?+s :i* my "m gave me 0 a j]sey :i* %e _h knitt$-- e /it* ( x4 ,x happ5$ "o day t my si/] took ! "w 9 h& & did a little 9 ! mak+ ( x1 b :5 my "m discov]$ ?is transgression1 %e lov+ly unravell$ ! /it*es1 = %e said %e desir$ to make x all h]self4 ,su* is a "m's love6 ,e w9t] s9ce ,i h worn ! j]sey1 & ev5 n[ am we>+ x on ?is cold ,decemb] day z ,i p5 ^! l9es4 ,six weeks' leave 7 grant$ me = my abs5ce ( ?ree ye>s1 :i* is ! naval scale--t is a =tnight = ea* ye>1 & ,i c>ri$ 9 my pocket ! lib]ty ticket4 ,let me tell y :at is writt5 on x3 ,! be>]'s "n1 8 height2 ! complexion ( 8 hair1 ! col\r ( 8 eyes1 8 visible m>ks 7if any7 & ! nature !re(1 also a /atem5t to ! effect t he is free f arre/ up to a giv5 date :i* is specifi$--if n on bo>d 8 %ip at ! au?oris$ h\r on t date he is reg>d$ z a leave-break] & puni%$ accord+ly4 ,! six happy weeks pass$ away all too quickly1 & ,i return$ to ! ,royal ,naval ,b>racks1 or1 z is und]/ood 9 naval circles ,h4,m4,s4 ',vivid' ,f "h1 ,i 0 draft$ to ! gunn]y college1 ,h4,m4,s4 ',cambridge4' ,x 0 on ?is %ip t ,i fir/ saw our pres5t ,k+1 he hav+ come on bo>d to inspect ! guns' crews at drill1 accompani$ by 8 bro!r1 ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh1 :o at ! "t 0 ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ,devonport4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh a c\rse ( gunn]y1 :i* la/$ eighte5 mon?s1 ,i 0 s5t back to ! ',vivid4' ,be+ entirely out ( t\* ) a seaman's life1 ,i reque/$ to see ! capta9 ) a view ( *ang+ my rat+ to t ( a %ip's writ]4 ,he grant$ my appeal conditionally1 :i* meant1 t if ,i 7 9 h>b\r :5 ! next exam9ation took place1 ,i %\ld be all[$ to sit1 b if away on a =eign /ation1 ( c\rse x w\ld be impossible4 ,to qualify myself 9 ord] to succe$ 9 pass+ ?is exam9ation ,i receiv$ private tuition :5 a%ore1 = :i* ,i paid v de>ly4 ,meantime an ord] 0 receiv$ by ! (ficials to s5d a draft ( bluejackets to ,portsm\? to br+ to ,devonport ,h4,m4,s4 ',rup]t4' ,we w5t to ,portsm\? by tra94 ,:il/ engag$ 9 tak+ ammunition on bo>d1 a box ( heavy c>tridge fell on my "r foot1 & took (f ! tip ( a toe4 ,i 0 b>efoot$1 z x 0 a wet day4 ,be+ c>ri$ to ! sick b]?1 my foot 0 treat$ & b\nd1 & ,i 0 ord]$ to my hammock4 ,on arrival at ,devonport1 ! sick-b]? /ew>d took me to ! hospital 9 ! naval b>racks1 :]e ,i lay 9 b$ six weeks4 ,y w p]ceive t my "r foot has be5 un=tunate4 ,x 0 ! "r foot :i* 0 jamm$ 9 ! crevice ( ! rocks ! "r foot ^u :i* ! ,portuguese man-(-w> 0 flung1 & n[ aga9 ! "r foot :i* receiv$ ! fall f ! ammunition box4 ,"t wore away1 & ,i 0 9 a /ate ( expectation z to :at date ! exam9ation w\ld take place4 ,to my bitt] disappo9tm5t ,i 0 told !re 0 to be none t ye>4 ,!n ,i began to fe> le/ be=e ! next ,i %\ld be s5t away to sea1 & ?us lose my opportunity to ent]4 ,aga9 ,i 0 draft$ to ! ',cambridge1' z "o ( h] %ip's company1 & ,i /ill resum$ my s*ola/ic tuition a%ore4 ,a ?rill ( dread us$ to seize me :5 obs]v+ ! %ip's corporal walk+ along ! deck be>+ a slate1 z x 0 an indication t someone 0 to be call$ ^u to prep>e = sea4 ,is x ,i8 0 ! ?\ght :i* fill$ my m9d4 ,h[ev]1 ! ye> _h ne>ly pass$ away1 & ,i 0 deeply anxi\s ov] ! =?com+ exam9ation4 ,surely !re w be "o ?is ye>1 z !re 0 none la/4 ,su* 0 my reason+4 ,"o day at ! conclusion ( my lesson1 my tutor said he _h v1 unpleasant news to break to me4 ,x 0 ?is3--,t an exam9ation w\ld be held = civilians only1 & t an ord] _h be5 receiv$ /at+ t no seaman %\ld be all[$ to *ange 8 rat+4 ,oh1 ,i ?\ght1 0 ev] any disappo9tm5t s vexati\s z m9e8 ,i left 8 h\se ) a w\nd$ _s1 &1 hav+ cross$ ! h>b\r1 walk$ t[>d home1 a j\rney ( ?ree miles1 weep+ bitt]ly & pray+ ne>ly all ! way4 ,! v heav5s above seem$ to me z brass1 & my horizon appe>$ d>k z ! blackness ( night2 n a /reak ( light c\ld ,i f9d4 ,= two ye>s ,i _h be5 /udy+ & work+ h>d to qualify = ?is exam9ation1 & _h sp5t mo/ ( my e>n+s 9 tuition1 & n[ ! issue 0 t 9 spite ( my utt] dislike to a naval life z a sailor1 ,i mu/ /ill pursue x4 ,! memory ( t awful j\rney comes to mi m9d v =cibly at times1 & :5 ,i he> or "k ( any sore disappo9tm5t occurr+ 9 "o's life1 ,i f]v5tly pray to ,god t su* disappo9tm5t may be imm]s$ 9 ! wat]s ( k9dly help & sympa?y4 ,may ! ,*ri/ ( ,ge?semane com=t all w\nd$ he>ts1 all cru%$ spirits1 & make sorr[ ! se$ ( a new hope1 ev5 z ,he did 9 my life4 ,on rea*+ home t ev5+ my p>5ts obs]v$ t ,i _h be5 weep+1 & on ask+ ! cause1 ! p5t-up grief aga9 bur/ =?4 ,gradually ,i became calm1 & convey$ to !m ! news :i* ,i _h receiv$ f my tutor1 ! naval s*oolma/]4 ,!y bo? agre$ !re & !n1 t by ,god's help ,i %\ld be releas$ f my unbe>able life1 & t /eps %\ld be tak5 imm$iately to t end4 ,%ortly aft] ,i came home f sea ,i att5d$ ! ,congregational ,*ur* at ,caws&1 & "h1 "u ! influ5ce ( my pa/or's prea*+1 made a decision = ,*ri/4 ,he soon put me 9 h>ness 9 *ur* "w1 & = m ?an two ye>s ,i /udi$ !ology "u him1 he k9dly com+ to my home e ,monday ev5+ to help me 9 t direction4 ,occasionally he set me an exam9ation pap]1 & assi/$ me educationally 9 e way4 ,?is c\rse ( !ological /udy began :ile ,i 0 yet 9 ! navy1 & (t5 :5 boat-keep] at ! l[] boom ( ! ',cambridge' h ,i sp5t h\rs 9 /udy4 ,to te/ my prea*+ abilities1 ! ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,/r\d1 = su* 0 my pa/or's "n1 w\ld take me into 8 *ur*1 :]e 9 a pew he w\ld sit z a li/5+ critic1 :ile ,i prea*$ f ! pulpit4 ,! next day ,i w5t to him & intimat$ my p>5ts' decision 9 consequ5ce ( my vexation1 & t !y wi%$ to pur*ase my dis*>ge if possible1 :]eupon he gave me a lett] to take to ! comm&] ( ! %ip4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few days ,i /ood be=e him on ! qu>t]deck1 & made kn[n my desire to quit ! s]vice1 & my dete/ation ( a sailor's life4 ,he did n ?w>t me 9 any way1 b said ! reque/ w\ld h to be br\ght be=e ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! port1 & ! ,admiralty4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,leav+ ,,! ,,navy ,ne>ly ?ree weeks _h pass$--oh1 :at an anxi\s "t x 06 ,0 !re ano!r sorr[ 9 /ore = me8 ,god =bid4 ,well1 "o day at noon1 j z ,i _h rea*$ ! %ip 9 ! /aff gig1 to :i* boat ,i belong$1 ! qu>t]ma/] ru%$ to ! gangway & %\t$-- ,c[l+1 y are want$ on ! qu>t]deck imm$iately4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 gett+ !re4 ,9 ano!r m9ute ,i /ood face to face ) ! capta91 :o in=m$ me t ! ,admiralty _h grant$ my dis*>ge4 ,"r-ab\t-turn6 ,quick m>*1 0 ! ord] ( ! ma/]-at-arms1 b1 believe me1 x 0 m ( a run ?an a m>*4 ,my messmates 7 =ehead await+ ! result1 & z ,i approa*$ !m a doz5 voices %\t$--,h[ goes x8 ,all's well1 ,i repli$4 ,y are =tunate1 said !y4 ,d9n] 0 n[ pip$1 b ,i want$ none--my desire 0 to get on t]ra firma z spe$ily z possible4 ,i pull$ my bag f ! rack1 turn$ x upside d[n on ! deck1 di/ribut+ all ! clo!s conta9$ !re91 to ! value ( fifte5 p\nds4 ,!n ,i wi%$ my messmates 'good-bye' & w5t a%ore 9 a gig1 feel+ l a bird releas$ f a cage4 ,?us end$ my naval c>e]1 ext5d+ to a p]iod ( sev5 ye>s & n9e days4 ,i keep 9 my /udy an envelope conta9+ my dis*>ge pap] & ! receipt = same1 :i* co/ eighte5 p\nds4 ,9 read+ x1 z ,i sometimes d1 my ?\ghts are c>ri$ backw>d to ! day ( lib]ation4 ,my messmates _h decid$ to pres5t me ) a beautiful ,bible1 :i* ,i nev] receiv$1 = ?is reason4 ,sc>cely a week _h pass$ f ! day ,i /epp$ on %ore a free man1 :5 an ord] 0 s5t f headqu>t]s = a l>ge draft ( seam5 to be s5t to diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,ne>ly all my =m] mates 7 numb]$ among/ ! draft4 ,consequ5tly !y 7 scatt]$ f> ap>t1 & no /eps c\ld be tak5 to c>ry out _! int5tion4 ,! k9d feel+ :i* prompt$ x ,i appreciate & accept1 z %[+ :at !y w\ld h done _h ! opportunity be5 =?com+4 ,ev5 9 ! we$+ out ( ! ',cambridge' ?is l>ge company ( m51 ,i obs]ve ,god's provid5ce at "w 9 my own life1 = d\btless ,i %\ld h be5 includ$ 9 ! draft1 hav+ be5 9 h>b\r ?ree ye>s1 :i* is consid]$ a long /ay4 ,my dis*>ge 0 grant$ me 9 ! nick ( "t4 ,he doe? all ?+s well4 ,i f\nd employm5t on %ore 9 ,plym\? z a contractor's cl]k1 & devot$ m "t to religi\s /udies1 = ,i n[ felt t z ! greate/ ob/acle 9 my pa? _h be5 remov$1 ,god w\ld surely op5 my way to ent] ,8 s]vice4 ,he did4 ,by ! recomm5dation ( my pa/or ,i 0 admitt$ into ,cliff ,college1 ,d]by%ire1 complet+ my tra9+ 9 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?\gh = six ye>s ,i _h ne>ly become a ,bapti/1 t is1 a ,congregationali/1 ,i n[ /epp$ ov] ! l9e1 hav+ /udi$ ! ,new ,te/am5t ) an unbiass$ m9d1 to get at ! real tru? ( ,scriptural baptism4 ,be+ conv9c$ t imm]sion 0 ! ,scriptural mode1 ,i =?) became baptis$ 9 ,b[ ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,london4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ,i 0 invit$ to ! pa/orate ( a ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,new ,:itt+ton1 ,d]by%ire1 :]e ,i lab\r$ = a brief p]iod1 & at :i* place ,i fir/ met ! "y lady :o is n[ my wife4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahii ,i accept$ ! call to my pres5t pa/orate1 t ( ! ,a%wat] di/rict ( ,bapti/ ,*ur*es4 ,und]/&+ t "u ! new regulations exi/+ :i* precludes ,cliff ,college /ud5ts f be+ recognis$ z fully accr$it$ m9i/]s1 ,i set to "w to ov]come ! difficulty by pass+ ! two ,bapti/ ,union exam9ations4 ,su*1 !n1 9 brief are a few out/&+ incid5ts ( my life1 & su* is ! road ,i h travell$ to ent] ! m9i/ry--a h>d road & pa9ful1 b$ew$ ) te>s1 & /rew$ ) )]$ leaves ( disappo9tm5t & we>y wat*+s1 b ,i am b\nd to confess t x 0 ! pa? m>k$ out = me4 ,no bett] tra9+ 0 ev] af=d$ any m9i/]1 & to-day ,i c ?ank ,god = x all4 ,:at is ! great tru? :i* my c>e] tea*es me8 ,?is3 t ,god is 9 ! he>t ( ?+s1 & all is well4 ,t ,he is 9 e human life1 direct+1 controll+1 & sup]9t5d+ x4 ,t no?+ happ5s by *ance1 & t x is ,he alone :o c trans=m ! wild]ness ( blight$ hope into a p>adise ( joy2 c conv]t ! vale ( te>s into ! sunny pa? t leads upw>d to ,8 ?rone--,he alone :o c *ase away ! d>kness ( night & br+ 9 ! sun%9e ( morn+4 ,unto ,8 "n be all ! glory6 ,i _c b hope t %\ld any d>k5$ life read ?is little sket*1 t su* an "o may be inspir$ & com=t$ by s do+1 believ+ t ,he :o g5tly cle>$ my way1 grant+ me ! fulfilm5t ( my he>t's desire1 w 9 l mann] repeat ,8 lov+-k9dness 9 t "o's life4 ,lead1 k9dly light1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,keep ?\ my feet2 ,i d n ask to see ,! di/ant sc5e2 "o /ep en\gh = me4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,neill ,,& ,,co41 ,,ltd41 ,,ed9burgh4