A man overboard--Crossing the line--Duty of officers--Rival
Neptunes--A boy overboard--Affecting incident--A true-hearted
sailor--Bathing at sea--A well-timed action--Swimming--A
necessary acquisition--A man overboard--What should be done, and
how to do it--Effects of precipitancy--Life-buoy--Regulations
for emergencies--Managing the ship with a man
overboard--Stationing the crew--Directing the boats


CHAPTER X.

Sunday on board a man-of-war--Mustering by divisions--The fourth
commandment--Short services recommended--Order for
rigging--Scrubbing and sweeping--Sunday muster--Jack's
dandyism--Jack brought up with a round turn--Mustering at
divisions--Inspection--The marines--Round the decks--The
sick-bay--Lower deck--Below--Cockpit--The gun-room--Quarter deck


CHAPTER XI.

The ship church--Rigging the church--Short services
recommended--Short sermons recommended--Religious duties
necessary to discipline--Church service interrupted--The day of
rest


CHAPTER XII.

Naval ratings and sea pay--Mustering clothes--Between decks on