Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-04
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Philadelphia Times.


81 got badly left in forming hasty
opinion of lah. de. dab Captain of an
English iron clad" said Captain Or,
mission, of the British steamship Eff
fective, now lying at this port. Dur
ing the recent war in Egypt took out
supplies to Alexandra, and, after
discharging, received orders to 60 to
Berwickport for a cbartsr. l knew
nothing of the, place, and had chart
of the north coast aboard the steamer.
None of the merchant captains could
supply me, and | iually concluded to
apply to the Captain of the iron ella d
Invineible, that lay close alongside 10
US, as last chance. pulled up to
the. gangWay and was met by one of
the officers who said / would have to
wait few moments as the crew were
going to quarters.
As he spoke, the boatswain's whis-
tie was heard clear and sharp above
the hoarse calls of his mates. Imme-
diately. as if by magic, yards began to
come down and go aloit, the blue
jackets rushing to and fro on deck.
and Of a sudden, bangl off went one
of the eighty-tos guns tit to take your
head of. At.sT the men were "piped
down" | made my way up to the
bridge, where found a lutte light
haired man trotting up and down.
His hat was cooked rogueishly on the
side OF his head; he wore long side
whiskers, and an eyeglass dangled
from gold chain about his neck. As
| approached he halted suddenly,
whirled about on one foot, screwed
his eyeglass into his eye, and, in
sweet little piping voice, said.
"My deah fellah, what can aw do
faw your He cut such figure that
| was tempted to laugh in his face;
but, controlling myself, l stated my
errand. Immediately the little man
had all the quartermasters running to
find his sub officers, and in a jiffy they
and, touching their caps,
they began to report that Mr.. A was
ashore 90 liberty, Mr.. B had gone to
CAIRO, and that Mr.. G was away in the
first cutter-and so on.
He turned to me and, rubbing his
hands, said: My deah fellah, Ber-
wickport is very fine place, aw assuah
you you will find no troubla in getting
in; aw was there once myself.
Thinks | what an ass this man is,
and touching my hat l was about to
go, when a big, sailor looking officer
and informed the Captain
that there was no chart of the British
north coast aboard the ship. Thank
ing the Captain for his trouble, | went
over the side and pulled aboard nay
own ship.
mo doubt you would Fave agreed
with ne that the Captain was no sailor
and fool besides, but you would have |
been mistaken, e l was. The next |
night the lnvincigle went to sea with |
4 man in the chains heaving the lead. |
Of sudden the breaststrap parted |
aud away went the man overheard. |
The same little Captain was on the |
bridge, Instantly the foppish airs
we're gone and the true sailor ap-
peared. Pulling the bells he stopped |
The vessel, and just as he stood. oil |
skins and all on, went overheard to |
rescue his man. One of his Lieuten-
ants and a Quartermaster jumped over |
board to assist their commander. In
'tantly all was in an uproar. All |
The boats were lowered, and the four |
zen in a few minutes we're safe on |
BOARD the Invincible. The leadsman |
vas entangled up in the line, and |
would certainly have drowned but for |
.he prompt assistance of the Captain. |
In addition this was the fourth man |
hat same officer had rescued from
drowning. His crew swore by him. |
He was a peer of the realm, and
better officer does not walk the deck |
If an English ship to-day. No, gen.
.lemen, you can't always tell the man |
BY the cut Of his jib."