I was unwilling to risk myself twenty feet from land, but after putting me ashore the Koriak boatman pulled fearlessly into the bay.
The Chukchee trader has a crew of his own race to paddle his light canoe.

Occasionally the baydaras are caught in storms and must be lightened.

I have the authority of Major Abasa that in such case the merchant keeps his cargo and throws overboard his crew.

Goods and furs are costly, but men are cheap and easily replaced.

The crew is entirely reconciled to the state of affairs, and drowns itself with that resignation known only to pagans.
"But," I asked, "do not the men object to this kind of jettison ?" "I believe not," was the major's reply; "they are only discharging their duty to their employer.