Its former crew went marching away in groups.

Toni was the last to leave, and Ulysses did not wish to see him, fearing to show his emotion.

They'd surely write to each other.
A sympathetic curiosity impelled the cook toward the new marine force.
He saluted the officers affably, regretting not to know their language sufficiently to begin a friendly conversation with them.

The captain had accustomed him to such familiarity.
There were two mates that the mobilization had converted into auxiliary lieutenants of the navy.

The first day they presented themselves on board arrayed in their uniform; then they returned in civilian clothes in order to habituate themselves to being simply merchant officers on a neutral steamer.