This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xv in the "brig" The " brig" was a small space about six feet square. Its four sides were made of iron plate in which holes about the size of a man's little finger were perforated. Through these the cell was ventilated. As the berth deck had not an over-abundance of light, it was impossible ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xv in the "brig" The " brig" was a small space about six feet square. Its four sides were made of iron plate in which holes about the size of a man's little finger were perforated. Through these the cell was ventilated. As the berth deck had not an over-abundance of light, it was impossible for light enough to penetrate through the holes for a prisoner to read. In fact, a prisoner in the "brig" was not allowed a book. The only pastime was to walk around the foremast in the centre of the " brig" and to peep through the holes, interesting himself in what was taking place on the berth deck. Every four hours during the day, beginning at seven in the morning, the prisoners were taken on deck and the hand irons removed while we were allowed to wash ourselves. Then we were marched back, taking the step the short chain on the feet irons would allow, to our places on the berth deck. The hardest part of the punishment was the restriction in the use of tobacco. As there was no way to obtain a smoke, we were forced to resort to chewing the weed. To a prisoner who has no friends on board, bread and water for thirty days is a severe punishment, for hard biscuit and a tin pot of water are not very palatable. I had helped other unfortunates confined in the "brig," and now the kindness was returned. Occasionally I would hear a whisper on the side opposite the sentry, "King, take hold of this." Then through the hole in the iron partition strips of meat, bananas, figs, and other dainties were passed in to me by my shipmates. An apprentice took a condensed milk can, bored a hole in the side near the bottom, and soldered the end of a tin flute to the hole. This unique funnel was kept hidden, and was used only by certain ones when they were "in...
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