A sailor's life under four sovereigns . V, to. chap, vii The Galatea 107 It was only when outside, and clear of the strength the tide, that one of the crew discovered andhauled me in. Well outside, we hailed a man-of-warcutter ; I got landed at the Point to look after myfriend. Boats having been at hand, no lives werelost. I found Billy spread out on a table in a public-house, but, having imbibed something more to histaste than salt water, he did not recognise me. Ihurried off to let his parents know he was had, however, left for Cambridge, comfortablyseated behind two pairs
A sailor's life under four sovereigns . V, to. chap, vii The Galatea 107 It was only when outside, and clear of the strength the tide, that one of the crew discovered andhauled me in. Well outside, we hailed a man-of-warcutter ; I got landed at the Point to look after myfriend. Boats having been at hand, no lives werelost. I found Billy spread out on a table in a public-house, but, having imbibed something more to histaste than salt water, he did not recognise me. Ihurried off to let his parents know he was had, however, left for Cambridge, comfortablyseated behind two pairs of posters. We sailed that afternoon for Dover, returning toSpithead on the 10th. We embarked Governor Sir John Hill and suite Nov. passage to St. Vincent. Received also smugglerstor West Indian station. A brother officer of mine once told a high person-age that if the service had its due the name of Keppelwould not now be on the Navy List. I perfectlyagree with my friend, and should he take the troubleto finish this chapter, he will b
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