This was the third voyage he had made with me; and as I found it necessary to keep my ship's company at three watches, I had given him an order to take charge of the third, his abilities being thoroughly equal to the task; and by this means the master and gunner were not at watch and watch.
'Heywood is also of a respectable family in the North of England,[5] and a young man of abilities as well as Christian.

These two had been objects of my particular regard and attention, and I had taken great pains to instruct them, having entertained hopes that, as professional men, they would have become a credit to their country.
'Young was well recommended, and had the look of an able, stout seaman; he, however, fell short of what his appearance promised.

[In the account sent home he is thus described: Edward Young, midshipman, aged twenty-two years.

Dark complexion and rather a bad look--strong made--has lost several of his fore teeth, and those that remain are all rotten.] 'Stewart was a young man of creditable parents in the Orkneys; at which place, on the return of the _Resolution_ from the South Seas, in 1780, we received so many civilities that, on that account only, I should gladly have taken him with me: but, independent of this recommendation, he was a seaman, and had always borne a good character.
'Notwithstanding the roughness with which I was treated, the remembrance of past kindnesses produced some signs of remorse in Christian.

When they were forcing me out of the ship, I asked him if this treatment was a proper return for the many instances he had received of my friendship?
he appeared disturbed at my question, and answered with much emotion, "That,--Captain Bligh,--that is the thing;--I am in hell,--I am in hell!" 'As soon as I had time to reflect, I felt an inward satisfaction, which prevented any depression of my spirits: conscious of my integrity, and anxious solicitude for the good of the service in which I had been engaged, I found my mind wonderfully supported, and I began to conceive hopes, notwithstanding so heavy a calamity, that I should one day be able to account to my king and country for the misfortune.