Brave Old Salt Or Life On the Quarter Deck a Story of the Great Rebellion
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The cordial LIFE ON THE QUARTER DECK. 207 indorsement of the admiral was enough to silence all opposition, and to " put a stopper on the jaw-tackle of all croakers. " He was earnestly seconded by the captain and his officers. In a short time a light whale-boat was towed up, and made fast to the boom. Somers s first duty was to select his crew. He was to engage in a desperate enterprise, and everything must depend upon the skill and bravery, as well as the silence and discretion, of his force. T...he first person selected was the boatswain, Tom Longstone, who, being better acquainted with the qualities of the seamen, was in trusted with the selection of the boat s crew. Just as soon as it was discovered that some daring enterprise was to be undertaken by the third lieutenant, he was beset by eager applicants for a place in the boat. Act ing ensigns, masters mates, midshipmen, indeed, all the officers below Somers in rank, begged to be appointed. The young commander of the expedition was prudent and cautious, and he accepted the services of none.
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