While the Dolphin remained in port but few fatal cases occurred in the harbor, and the origin of those could be traced to intemperance or other imprudent conduct.

There was no serious sickness on board the brig while we remained, and only one "regular drunken scrape." This occurred a few days after we arrived in port.

Two of the crew, on some plausible pretext, one afternoon obtained leave of Mr.Thompson to go on shore.

He cautioned them to keep sober, and be early on board, and they solemnly promised to comply with his instructions.
But these "noble old tars" had no sooner set their feet upon the land than they rushed to a grog shop.

It is well know that grog shops are found in abundance in all parts of the world where civilization extends its genial influence.