I had them polish it with cocoanut husks when she was careened at Poonga-Poonga.

She was a seal-hunter before this gold expedition got her.

And seal-hunters had to sail.
They've run away from second class Russian cruisers more than once up there off Siberia.
"Honestly, if I'd dreamed of the chance waiting for me at Guvutu when I bought her for less than three hundred dollars, I'd never have gone partners with you.

And in that case I'd be sailing her right now." The justice of her contention came abruptly home to Sheldon.

What she had done she would have done just the same if she had not been his partner.