"When she once begins to roll she does it in earnest, but she is a fine sea boat, and I have no fear of gales.

I wish I could say as much of pirates.

However, she has always been fortunate, and as we carry a stout crew she could give a good account of herself against any of the small piratical vessels that swarm among the islands, although, of course, if she fell in with two or three of them together it would be awkward." "How many men do you carry altogether, captain ?" "Just seventy.

You see she rows thirty oars, and in case of need we put two men to each oar, and though she doesn't look fast she can get along at a fine rate when the oars are double banked.

We have shown them our heels many a time.