FOOTNOTES
[1] Crojick, alias crossjack; a large square sail which hangs from the mizzen mast. When the wind is aft the crojick “robs” the main sail and therefore is not in constant use; while in some ships it is rejected.
[2] The following is from English “Notes and Queries”. “Feb. 15, lat. 22, 54, long. 55, 28. At 11.50 saw the ‘Southern Cross’ for the first time. This was the only commission you gave to me, and I execute it as a matter of business.” It may not be of any practical use to say that Dec. 6th we first saw it, when it was rising, in lat. 34. 10 S., long. 50. 6 W.
[3] In Lieut Maury’s Geography of the Sea, a most useful book, may be found a satisfactory account of the Trade Winds.
[4] Crew of the Golden Fleece, from New York to San Francisco, Oct. 26, 1869–Feb. 12, 1870.
Mates.
Isaiah Bray, Yarmouth, Mass.
Chas. H. Field, Providence, R. I.
Boatswains.
John Williams, Baltimore, Md.
James Ryan, New Jersey.
Seamen.
John Reholm, Finland.
Harvey Robson, Norway.
J. H. Erlandf, Norway.
Alvin W. Robbins, Nova Scotia.
G. Parslow, Poughkeepsie.
Tom Fox, Prussia.
A. Fox, Germany.
Charles Smith, New York.
George Andrews, Scotland.
C. T. J. Coombs, Maine.
Niel Thompson, Denmark.
William Divern, Antwerp.
Randolph P. Delancey, N. H.
Charles Johnson, Sweden.
Carl Helen, Sweden.
John Miller, Sweden.
Ferdinand Ryder, N. Y. (City.)
G. G. Marschalk, Brooklyn, N.Y.
W. J. Douglas, Washington.
Willie H. Treadwell, Auburndale, Mass.
James C. Chase, Vermont.
Robert Galloway, San Francisco.
Carpenter.
Samuel Adams, St. Johns, N. B.
Steward.
Pedro Cardozo.
Stewardess.
Anna Cardozo.
Summary.—2 mates, 2 boatswains, 23 men and boys, 1 carpenter, 1 steward, 1 stewardess. Total, 29.
N. B. Sometimes the names of seamen are fictitious, for various reasons; one, to prevent pain to friends should their real names be published if the men are lost.
[5] It was gratifying that the Sabbath after we arrived at San Francisco, the crew attended public worship together at the Mariner’s Church, filling several contiguous pews. In a week or two the most of them had shipped on voyages to different sections of the globe.
[6] Length of passages by merchant vessels from New York to San Francisco since May 1, 1870, to Feb. 12, 1871.
| NAME OF VESSEL. | DAYS. |
| Pactolus. | 147 |
| Bridgewater. | 149 |
| Thacher Magoun. | 166 |
| Galatea. | 134 |
| Orion. | 215 |
| Imperial. | 145 |
| Jeremiah Thompson. | 122 |
| Great Admiral. | 121 |
| Ellen Austin. | 134 |
| Carolus Magnus. | 172 |
| Ericson. | 137 |
| Arkwright. | 165 |
| Kingfisher. | 135 |
| Anahuac. | 139 |
| St. James. | 162 |
| Ontario. | 158 |
| Huguenot. | 153 |
| Gold Hunter. | 167 |
| Chieftain. | 160 |
| Eldorado. | 148 |
| Fleetford. | 161 |
| Alaska. | 137 |
| James R. Keeler. | 147 |
| Charger. | 127 |
| Dexter. | 163 |
| Daniel Marcy. | 165 |
| Horatio Harris. | 165 |
| Hoogly. | 150 |
| John Bright. | 147 |
| Blue Jacket. | 146 |
| S. G. Reed. | 137 |
| Asa Eldridge. | 134 |
| Freeman Clark. | 147 |
| Young America. | 122 |
| Emerald Isle. | 127 |
| Golden Fleece. | 111 |
[7] I may as well give here all the lines of the “old tar,” relating to the shipwreck:—
No more the geese shall cackle o’er the poop;
No more the bagpipe through the orlop sound;
No more the midshipmen, a jovial group,
Shall toast the girls, and push the bottle round.
In death’s dark road at anchor fast they stay,
Till Heaven’s loud signal shall in thunder roar;
Then, starting up, all hands shall quick obey;
Sheet home the topsail, and with speed unmoor.
[8] Common word for “is.”
[9] Pastures.
[10] Pastures.
[11] Me.
[12] Considering I am his only child.
[13] That great mandarin.
[14] In a little time.
[15] Providence (Joss) provides what my father would not.
[16] That band.
[17] Robber.
[18] Very fierce; chop chop:—quick.
[19] My eye alone watched that robber.
[20] Could not rally any friends.
[21] Two of us soon caught up with him.
[22] We beat him, largely.
[23] Before he had time to shoot.
[24] I am very strong.
[25] Took his clothes; (galo: an exclamation.)
[26] I hear you have war.
[27] “Never mind,” a Portuguese exclamation.
[28] Providence led my way hither—N. B. The Chinese do not pronounce the letter r; for “run,” they say “lun.”
[29] That night-time drew on fast.
[30] That night-time drew on fast.
[31] No matter for the cold.
[32] He had a flag which was very curious.
[33] Sorry.
[34] Each of his eyes.
[35] The same as “mine.”
[36] Strong.
[37] Very curious.
[38] Every room.
[39] Cry.
[40] Old man said to him.
[41] Rain.
[42] I.
[43] Stop.
[44] A Girl said to him.
[45] He earnestly answered.
[46] All the time he kept on walking.
[47] Withered tree.
[48] He would not stop.
[49] That peasant bid him good-night.
[50] The religious man.
[51] Soon.
[52] Religious address.
[53] He heard a voice.
[54] Had to meet death.
[55] With difficulty found him.
[56] Very cold.
[57] The same flag with its curious device.
[58] Chop is brand, stamp, quality; e. g. first chop.
[59] After my return I was preaching, August 27th, at the Congregational Church in Arlington, Mass., when I used the Typhoon to illustrate the safety of those who trust in God. During intermission I was impressed by the action of the branches of the willow trees in the wind, and said, If we were in China I should judge that we were about to have a typhoon. It was a clear day. The wind was not very strong, but fitful gusts would lift the long boughs of the willows almost to a perpendicular. That night something resembling a typhoon passed over the town, bringing down the steeple of the Congregational Church, with the bell, through the roof, with very serious damage to that building and others. Had the typhoon come upon us during the hours of morning service, the illustration in the sermon might have been superseded by the thing itself. In viewing some of the effects of the wind I was forcibly reminded of its action as a Typhoon in China.
[60] George H. Peirce, Esq.
[61] The Faery Queene, B. 10, c. 2. 1.