ABSTRACT
Author meets his brother—Catastrophe of the Othello—Jack alias Jane Roberts—Conflict with a French schooner—Voyage in the James—Ship grounds at Bonny—Is in danger of sinking—Exertions to keep her afloat—Obliged to strand her—Is taken possession of by the natives—Grand feast of the inhabitants in consequence—Blowing up of the ship Parr—Author appointed master of the ship Will—Successful voyage—Anecdote of “Mind your eye”—Second voyage—Rencontre with a French schooner—Attempt of four French frigates to capture the Will and other vessels—Severe action with a French brig, which is beaten off—Ship’s doctor killed—Author saves the crew of the Hector—Voyage hence—Plate presented to the author.
