'2-83- Messmates and Shipmates; this is a bond of brotherhood time itself cannot while memory shall endure. In all my wanderings round this world of care, Goldsmith's Traveller. PORTSEA: PRINTED BY W. WOODWARD. 1847. ΤΟ VICE ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM PARKER, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, &c. HONORED SIR, Without pretension to anything but a strict adherence to truth, through your condescending permission I dedicate to you this little Book, which I publish, not without a hope that it will prove that among the Seamen of the British Navy there are some endowed with the best and warmest affections of our nature, and that they can respect and be grateful for the kindness and consideration of their superiors. That an Officer so distinguished in the annals of our country by a splendid career of service-by a life devoted to her well-being and interest, and a kindly feeling to the British Tar, should permit me to dedicate this little volume to him, is highly flattering to me; it will ever be considered by me as a proud event in my life. With the deepest sense of gratitude, I remain, Honored Sir, Your faithful humble Servant, JOHN BECHERVAISE, Gunner, R.N. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, K.C.B., &c. Rear-Admiral Daly The Earl of Radnor Commodore Douglas G540 Captain Sir Thomas Hastings, Kt. Capt. H. D. Chads, C.B. Capt. Right Hon. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, K.C.H. Lady Hastings. Lady Wiseman.. Capt. F. D. Hastings Honorable Capt. G. F. Hastings |