Uncertain. When he joined the ship he had a very large chest, and had not been on board above an hour when some fellow painted on the lid in large white letters, ‘JOHN CHEST HIS BOX.’
Howell Powell, 1st Assistant Surgeon.
Poor Powell was surgeon of the Babet [1801], when that ship foundered with all hands. He was one of the best fellows I ever met with.
Jacky Marr, Boatswain.
Dead. Jacky was as good a seaman as any in the navy, but too severe. He was made boatswain of the sheer hulk and then promoted to the dockyard.
Jeffries, Boatswain.
Dead. A good sailor, and a very worthy character.
[William] Rivers, Gunner.
Dead. Very much respected.
Strong, Carpenter.