. Recollections of a sea wanderer's life; an autobiography of an old-time seaman who has sailed in almost every capacity before and abaft the mast, in nearly every quarter of the globe, and under the flags of four of the principal maritime nations. hich purpose we had an extra complement of men onboard, also large quantities of provisions and water in orderto relieve their hunger when required, and protecting therevenue at the same time. On one occasion, while thus cruising off the coast, wesighted a large bark apparently abandoned, with all sailsblown away. On boarding and overhauling her, we
. Recollections of a sea wanderer's life; an autobiography of an old-time seaman who has sailed in almost every capacity before and abaft the mast, in nearly every quarter of the globe, and under the flags of four of the principal maritime nations. hich purpose we had an extra complement of men onboard, also large quantities of provisions and water in orderto relieve their hunger when required, and protecting therevenue at the same time. On one occasion, while thus cruising off the coast, wesighted a large bark apparently abandoned, with all sailsblown away. On boarding and overhauling her, we dis-covered that her decks and bulwarks had been clean swept 264 A DANGEROUS DRUNK of crew and every movable; long-boat, galley, deck-houses,spars, and all had shared a common fate, which suppositionproved afterwards to be correct, for no one ever appearedin New York, or was picked up belonging to the ill-fatedbark. We took her in tow, with a couple of men on boardto steer her, and brought her into New London. Each manafterwards received about one hundred and fifty dollarssalvage money. But before leaving this subject, I mustnarrate that the boats crew that boarded her the first time,and of which I was coxswain, having found a half pipe of. NEW LONDON, CT. splendid gin on board, broached it, and got drunk, myselfincluded. For this offense, when on duty, after we had thederelict bark safe at anchor in New London, Captain Moorewas about to put me in irons, and had actually ordered theexecutive officer, Mr. Chaddock, to do so, or rather to haveit done, as I, being coxswain, and in charge of the boat andcrew, was responsible for their good conduct, but, as I was NEW LONDON 265 told afterwards by the wardroom steward, the first lieu-tenant interposed in my behalf, on the ground that I wasenthusiastic in the performance of my duties, was obedient,and had sailed with him years before, and had never beforeknown me to violate the rules of the service in any particular,and moreover was
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