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Quite a bit of beating up takes place for'ard of the deck-houses in the night watches while we of the after-guard peacefully slumber.

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They recognize that I belong with the after-guard in the high place.

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Bitpin at the head of the men; and the fifth and sixth on the lower deck, in charge of "Gunnery Jack," in lieu of one of the regular lieutenants, and the second mate, the fat Plumper, bursting out of his buttons as usual, who was at the head of the after-guard, among whom I recognised the ex-gravedigger, "Downy."

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene

This was much to my delight; for I enjoyed the strains of the jolly air played as much as Corporal Macan, as well as the steady tramp of the marines and after-guard round the capstan, the men stamping on the deck in time to the music, as if they would smash through the planking.

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene

Gracious Majesty, were sent down into the steerage to join the after-guard.

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene

There was a fair division of labour in carrying out the operation, the topmen and after-guard scouring the planks with sand; after which the decks were flushed fore and aft with floods of water pumped up by the

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene

That was 'fore the day of steam-winches and we carried a big crew -- thirty-two men for'ard and a big after-guard.

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

"You may muster with the after-guard," was the only reply he made, but we all could see that he had hard work to keep his gravity, as he turned towards the boatswain's mate and ordered him to pipe the men to dinner in a sharp tone; and he said to Mr Cheffinch, the gunnery lieutenant, when he crossed over the deck to go on board the old _Blake_ to lunch,

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene

They recognize that I belong with the after-guard in the high place.

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Quite a bit of beating up takes place for'ard of the deck-houses in the night watches while we of the after-guard peacefully slumber.

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