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enabled me to lay a plan whereby all was to be 

 governed. 



The crew were at three watches, except upon some 

 extraordinary occasions. By this means they were 

 not so much exposed to the weather as if they had 

 been at watch and watch ; and had generally dry 

 cloaths to shift themselves, when they happened to 

 get wet. Care was also taken to expose them as little 

 to wet weather as possible. 



Proper methods were used to keep their persons, 

 hammocks, bedding, cloaths, &c. constantly clean 

 and dry. Equal care was taken to keep the ship 

 clean and dry betwixt decks. Once or twice a week 

 she was aired with fires ; and when this could not be 

 done, she was smoked with gunpowder mixed with 

 vinegar or water. I had also frequently a fire made 

 in an iron pot at the bottom of the well, which was of 

 great use in purifying the air in the lower parts of the 

 ship. To this and to cleanliness, as well in the ship 

 as amongst the people, too great attention cannot 

 be paid ; the least neglect occasions a putrid and 

 disagreeable smell below, which nothing but fires will 

 remove. 



Proper attention was paid to the ship's coppers, so 

 that they were kept constantly clean. 



The fat which boiled out of the salt beef and pork, 

 I never suffered to be given to the people ; being of 

 opinion that it promotes the scurvy. 



I was careful to take in water wherever it was to 

 be got, even though we did not want it. Because I 

 look upon fresh water from the shore, to be more 

 wholesome than that which has been kept some time 

 on board a ship. Of this essential article, we were 

 never at an allowance, but had always plenty for 

 every necessary purpose. Navigators in general can- 

 not, indeed, expect, nor would they wish to meet 

 with, such advantages in this respect, as fell to my 

 lot. The nature of our voyage carried us into very 

 high latitudes. But the hardships and dangers inse- 



