Get me some water.' "I got him some, but in five minutes the poor old Dutchman was dead.
There was no one on deck.

All were shouting and singing in the captain's cabin, so I went and turned in forward.

Morning was just breaking when I suddenly woke.

There was a great light, and running on deck I saw the fire pouring out from the cabin aft.

I suppose they had all drunk themselves stupid and had upset a light, and the fire had spread and suffocated them all.