If the Prince of Wales had drifted in there, dead broke, and asked for something to eat, he would have got it, but you bet your life he'd have had to work for it.

A tramp's a tramp, no matter how much purple he's been used to, and you can say the same for a stowaway.

What's the matter with me taking the place of one of those deck-hands, or whatever you call 'em, you lost last night ?" "What's that ?" "Swabbers, maybe you call 'em.

Men that mop up the decks after everybody else has turned in." "What are you talking about ?" demanded the Captain, sitting up very straight.

Percival stared at him in astonishment.
"I thought you knew about it, of course.