However, thanks to the food Jans brought me, for I was put on bread and water, I held on.

At last we entered the straits.

The men were very quiet that day, and the captain in a worse temper than usual.

I did not go to sleep, and turned out at the midnight watch, for I was made to keep watch although I was on duty all day.
As the watch came in I heard them say to the others, 'In ten minutes' time.' Presently I saw them come out, and joining the watch on deck they went aft quietly in a body.

They had all got handspikes in their hands.
Then there was a rush.