CHAPTER IHIS BAPTISM OF THE SEA
This is in the long-ago or to be exact in July 1759 The new brig Friendship not a fortnight off the stocks is lying in her home harbor of Whitehaven being fitted to her first suit of sails Captain Bennison is restlessly about her decks overseeing those sea-tailors the sail-makers as they go forward with their task when Mr Younger the owner comes aboard The latter gentleman is lowland Scotch stout middle-aged and h...