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Messmates and Shipmates; this is a bond of brotherhood time itself cannot
sever; a yarn in the rope of friendship that will never part

while memory shall endure.

In all my wanderings round this world of care,
In all my griefs-and God has given my share-
I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown,
Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down;
I still had hopes, my long vexations past,
Here to return, and die at home at last.

Goldsmith's Traveller.

PORTSEA:

PRINTED BY W. WOODWARD.

1847.

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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.
Admiral Sir G. E. Hamond, Bart., K.C.B.
Vice-Admiral Honorable D. P. Bouverie..
Vice-Admiral Mc Kinley

Rear-Admiral Daly

The Earl of Radnor

Commodore Douglas

G540
B39

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

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