Seagrave and William. With their
assistance the sheers were raised, and secured in their place; the boat
was then hooked on, but, as one person was required to bear it clear of
the davits and taffrail, they could not hoist it in.
"Master William, will you run down to Juno, and tell her to come on
deck to assist us - we must all work now?"
William soon returned with Juno, who was a strong girl; and, with her
assistance, they succeeded in getting the boat in.
The boat was turned over, and Ready commenced his work; while Mr.
Seagrave, at his request, put the pitch-pot on the galley fire, all
ready for pitching the canvas when it was nailed on. It was not till
dinner-time that Ready, who had worked hard, could patch up the boat;
he then payed the canvas and the seams which he had caulked with pitch
both inside and out.
"I think we shall do now, sir," said Ready; "we'll drag her to the
gangway and launch her. It's fortunate for us that they did clear away
the gunnel, as we shall have no trouble."
A rope was made fast to the boat, to hold her to the ship: she was then
launched over the gunnel by the united exertions of Mr. Seagrave and
Ready, and to their great satisfaction she appeared to leak very
little.
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