KNEW MORE THAN THE CAPTAIN.
Capt. Robert C. Warr, about to retire from sea life after 49 years of it, said on the Campania:
“Yes, it is true that sea captains are sometimes annoyed by passengers who think they know more about navigation than the navigator himself.
“I know a captain to whom a passenger once said:
“‘What town is this we are approaching cap?’
“‘Derwent, sir.’
“‘No, cap, you are mistaken. Look at this map here. According to this map it’s Fordham-on-Tyne.’
“The captain said nothing, and a moment later the passenger asked:
“‘What channel is that, captain?’
“‘Egg Channel, sir.’
“‘Why, man, you’re wrong again! The map gives it as Mellins channel.’
“Three or four times this sort of thing went on. Then the passenger, pointing to a gull, said:
“‘What kind of a gull is that, cap?’
“‘Look at your map and find out,’ the captain gruffly answered.”—Washington Star.