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From Ship's-Boy to Skipper —— —— — — — — THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES GIFT OB Professor Frank ff. Wadsworth _EX t,!.*.Cl-AP.EN A oOS\ / Digitized by tine Internet Arcliive in 2007 witli funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation littp://www.arcliive.org/details/fromsliipsboytoskOOmoffiala From Ship's-Boy to Skipper —— —— — — — — SOME PRESS NOTICES. '* All Hiitobiographical record of a life that seems to have contained its full share of adventure on land and sea. It is a story that contains many interesting sidelights on sea- faring life, written in the manner of a man who has spent many years afloat, and it will appeal strongly to those who beheve that there is still something of human interest in life at sea." Glasffow Herald. " The story of a life that, spent mostly upon the ocean wave, has been full of strenuous endeavour and interesting incident. It is a record of achievement over circumstances that might well have daunted a heart less stout than that of the author." The Scotsman. " He has seen much of life afloat, and his experiences may be read with pleasure." The Spectator. "... Really a good biography, plainly written, and very well arranged. Gold-digging, cooking, and stock-working in Australia provided interludes in his sea life ; and he has many interesting things to tell us of life on the old windjammers, doings in port at home and abroad, and quite a crowd of yarns and anecdotes. His plain sailor story is well worth the reading, and makes a capital sea tale for boys." Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury. " The narrative of his experiences forms exceedingly interest- ing, and at times even exciting reading. Mr. Moffat, while dis- avowing literary skill, manifests a distinct aptitude for concise and vivid narration. He has been a keen observer of men and things, and his life story will be found both entertaining and informing." Aberdeen Free Press. " Captain Moffat, in his reminiscences, depicts the lights and shadows, the tragedy and comedy of a sailor's life during the latter half of last century with a master hand, and in a fashion that is no less fascinating to the modern seaman than it is to the mere dweller ashore." llie Nautical Magazine. " A most interesting volume of reminiscences of an eventful sea life. The many stirring and changful scenes . are recounted in an attractive and entertaining style, so that one finds it difficult to lay down the book until the last chapter is finished. " Glasgoio Evening Times. "The life story of a seaman, as told by Mr. Moffat, will ap- peal to a wide constituency. His recollections, experiences, and reflections make delightful reading." JJundee Advertiser. From Ship's-Boy to Skipper With Variations BY H. Y. MOFFAT PAISLEY: ALEXANDER GARDNER 9abliahtc be ^;yyotnttntnt to th( l*U 9lixttn Victoria I9II LONDON : SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT & CO., LMD. rRINTHD BY AI.KXANDBR GARDNKK, PAISI.KY PREFACE Five years ago I retired from active service after half a century of strenuous work, in constant action, on sea and land. The sport of Fortune in my earlier years, and with a nomadic strain in the blood, few can have experienced a greater variety of life and incident or endured greater hardships and changes. The transition from such a life to the easy leisure of retirement was not altogether plain sailing. It was here my good friend and late colleague, Mr. Spencer E. Colchester, of London, came to my aid with the suggestion that I should write my memoirs. Knowing somewhat of my eventful career, he wisely thought that in fighting my battles over again—on paper—I would grad- ually get into the stride of my new life. To me the suggested task seemed perhaps the hardest of a hard life. The hand that has grasped the capstan bar and the wheel, the stock-whip and the gold-digger's spade, the harpoon and the g^m, may well falter when it takes up at last the mightiest instrument of all. But I was " ever one who never turned his back, but marched straight forward,'' and so to the last task I set myself. S PREFACE Who shall wonder if I found the pen but a feeble weapon in my unpractised hand ? Literary style and grace, polished phrases, illuminated descrip- tions and dramatic treatment of exciting episodes were not for me. All I could compass was a sailor's yarn, told in plain, unvarnished, but, let me add, truthful language. Now that my work is done, no one can be more conscious of its defects than my- self. But yet the writing of my life story has not failed of its primary purpose in that it has light- ened and brightened many of my leisure hours, and if it does a similar service to my indulgent readers I shall be well repaid. In addition to the kind assistance of Mr. Col- chester, I have to gratefully acknowledge the interest and help of my valued friend, Captain Francis Brown (the retired marine superintendent of the City Line in Glasgow), and of Mr. J. A. MacKeggie, Glasgow, without whose encourage- ment this work might not have seen the light. H. Y. M. He«ne Bay, September, 1909. ———— — CONTENTS PAGE Chapter I Early Days - - - - 9 School-days — Religious training — Bad treatment at school— Playing truant—Stolen visit to Glasgow Punishment on return— Retaliation —Start in life as '* printer's devil "—Dismissed—Fresh start as gun- smith's boy—Again dismissed —Resolve to go to sea —Scheme for obtaining mother's consent. Chapter II The Navy of Fifty Years Ago - 25 Life in the navy— Refusal of Scotcli boys to bow dur- ing recital of the Creed—Threatened punishment- Resolve to stand or fall together—How it was settled —Daily routine. Chapter III Reminiscences of the Navy - 35 Willie and the seven dumplings—The lost turkey Paddy's razor—Unique punishments—The way I joined the navy discovered Interview with First Lieutenant— I receive uiy discharge—Back to les- Ch AFTER IV Experiences in a Collier Brio - 43 I again run away—Join a collier brig at Shields- Voy- ages to Hamburg and London —Aground at Wool- wich —Naval assistance — " Watermen's nips"—How we measured time—Smuggling tobacco— Suspicion falls on me, but I escape- -Aground on the Hook of Holland - Refloated. 3 ———— —I 4 CONTENTS PAGE Chapter V Sailors of the Old School - 62 Present-day sailors compared with the old—Visit to Petticoat Lane—Unfortunate result — Stories of the old north-country sailors and pilots—" What's wege- " tables ? —" Flying Jib," the cook. Chai'ter VI Mediterranean Voyages - - 74 I try piloting—Ship as A. B. in a South Spainer The " privilege pot "—The captain's mad attack on me—Return to Glasgow and join a brig for Port Said—The beginning of the Suez Canal- Harpooning a porpoise — Dragged overboard — Wells in the Canal. Chapter VII Adventures in the Holy Land 88 Captain incapable—Reading the Riot Act— " Gone, " gone ! —In a Joppa cafe—A donkey ride to Jeru- salem— Caves at Beyrout— I am appointed cook and steward—Captain again incapable —Nobody to navi- gate the ship —Arrival at Mersina—Arab passengers to Smyrna—Crew demand more wages, and are locked up—We act as rescuers at a fire—Home again. Chapter VIII Wrecked on Lundy Island, and Another Voyage to the Mediterranean 104 A sailors' boarding-house— I ship on a blocade runner — Sail from Cardiff—Wrecked on Lundy Island—We take to the boats —Looters on the wreck—We give chase, and recover our property—Safely landed — ship for Barcelona—Encounter with a Spanish but- cher— I escape from his vengeance by jumping into the harbour—My head is cut open up aloft—Chalk- ing for watches. ——— —A CONTENTS 5 PAGE Chapter IX Crossing the Line - - - 125 To Australia on a paddle steamer —Crossing the line festivities— From King Neptune to laundryraan Catching an albatross—Albatross pie—Crew dis- missed on arrival at Sydney— I blossom out as cook at an hotel— I get the gold-digging fever, and depart for the bush. Chapter X Off to the Diggings - - - 138 Our first night camping out— A ghostly midnight visi- tor —I learn to use a stock-whip— Hospitality in the bush—^Christmas day in Australia—Our first glimpse of bushrangers—They hold up the mail-coach— We are arrested for bushranging—A night in a cell Acquitted—We reach the diggings. CiiAi^ER XI Digging for Gold - - - 159 Hard work— Poor results —Making damper— I leave the diggings in disgust—A squatter's station— Scot in Australia—Bullock driving— Tales of the bushrangers— The bullocks and dray disappear over a precipice—Stranded. Chapter XII Road-making - - - - 179 In a new capacity at the diggings—Road-making My brother arrives in Australia — I journey to Melbourne in search of him— I prophesy the loss of the S. S. London—Attempt to join a Confederate cruiser— Foiled by the police— Another try at road- making -Cure for snake bites— Promoted to cook at the camp—Another accident —Bush fires. ——— ——A 6 CONTENTS PAGE Chapter XIII Afloat Again- . - igs Back to the sea—A voyage to Indict -Jungle fever attacks the crew—A primitive hospital— Bad food Sailors' dishes —How we obtained fresh pork for the forecastle— An artful dodge for securing poultry Outbreak of scurvy—Arrival in Liverpool—Sailors' frolic —Opera glasses at the theatre. Chapter XIV Round the Horn - - - 210 Bound for Callao—A fiendish captain—A mixed crew —Short allowance of bad food —The captain's vicious dog—The captain's ire aroused—His murderous attack on me—The injury aggravated—Frost-bite Great gale off the Horn.
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