A sailor's life under four sovereigns . « Bq fc<3 118 A Sailors Life chap, vn 1831. heavy boats up for water. Five of the cutters crewwere missing, and as the current naturally set to thesouthward, the doctor accompanied me along thebeach in search of the missing bodies. March By noon I had received a sunstroke, and was 26, -~- down in an empty hut near the beach. The raisedsurf prevented our being visible from the ship, butfruit and fresh water were obtained ; and by sunsetI recovered. In the morning I was able to joinboats as they returned on board. Mar. 28. Sailed. April 9. Arrived at Ha
A sailor's life under four sovereigns . « Bq fc<3 118 A Sailors Life chap, vn 1831. heavy boats up for water. Five of the cutters crewwere missing, and as the current naturally set to thesouthward, the doctor accompanied me along thebeach in search of the missing bodies. March By noon I had received a sunstroke, and was 26, -~- down in an empty hut near the beach. The raisedsurf prevented our being visible from the ship, butfruit and fresh water were obtained ; and by sunsetI recovered. In the morning I was able to joinboats as they returned on board. Mar. 28. Sailed. April 9. Arrived at Havana. I found the miscalculation of leave at Tampico prevented my being able toselect cigars, but kind shipmates got me the best forfriends at home. April ir. Sailed for England. May 6. Arrived at Spithead. Found some amusement in smuggling my good tobacco on shore, and still morein delivering it to old friends, some of which contra-band found its way to Kensington Palace ! May 16. Once at home, I did not find much difficulty in being
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