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A Dutchman—what you would call a Swede—a hulking beggar, came up from the fo'c'sle very much the worse for wear.

This caused some embarrassment, as the hook was part of the cable attachment under the fo'c'sle-head.

They were over the side of the schooner and out in their dories when more cautious trawlsmen hugged the fo'c'sle.

Chief Officer Blair, stationed with a few men under the fo'c'sle-head, kept an anxious eye on the anchor chain and windlass.

Hamilton managed to shoot two of them from the fo'c'sle, and, after much manoeuvring, we secured one with a long hand-net.