Service Afloat: Comprising the Personal Narrative of a British Naval Officer, During the Late War (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Even in his Majesty's ships a singular license is claimed and permitted, and for a fe w hours all order and discipl inc seem suspended. Towards the close of the war, on board of one of our frigates, in a high state of discipline, in which I myself and a young officer, a commander in the service, were passengers to the West Indies, a striking instance of thisoccurred. Although I, as well, I believe, as my companion, had more than once crossed the Line, yet, seeing we could only avoid a. (1c thing, as we were both invalids by no means desirable - by getting out of the way until the storm had blown over, and this not being easil y attainable any where below, we agreed to take post in the mieen-top. - Thi 0 however, we soon found availed us nothing; the top was re gularly stormed, and, though for a time as obstinately de fended,we were soon overpowered by numbers. Seeing the futility and folly of thrther resistance, I, for my own part.
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