Suddenly he exclaimed: "Round with her, Hawkins!" "Up with your helm, Andrews.

Hard up, man!" the skipper shouted, as he himself ran to slack out the main sheet.

Four men ran aft to assist him.
"That will do," he said, as she fell off fast from the wind.

"Now, then, gather in the main sheet, ready for a jibe.

Slack off the starboard runner; a couple of hands aft and get the square sail out of the locker.
"Mr.Purvis, get the yard across her, lower her down ready for the sail, and see that the braces and guys are all right.
"Now in with the sheet, lads, handsomely.