And Seeley was the Captain’s name.

The Scientist they numbered seven

Their subjects ranged from H——l to Heaven

One on volcano’s one on stars

Botany, bugs, short cuts to Mars.

Like knights of old were they prepared to shoot

The mighty whale, ferocious malamoot.

Good fellows all. I hope they’ll lenient be

To him who writes this verse upon the sea

Prof. Jaggar, man of earthquake lore.