Purvis is a very good man, but he is no navigator; and we shall have to keep watches regularly.

I met an old shipmate of mine just now who would be just the man.

He commanded the Amphitrite for ten years, and I know that he is a good navigator.

He has been up in the Scotch waters since the spring, and was paid off last week.
I told him that it might be that I could give him a berth as second mate, and he jumped at it." "By all means, Hawkins; of course you will want an officer for each watch.

You can find him without loss of time, I hope." "Yes, sir.