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well conducted. The Port Society sustains the 

 Bethel and its indefatigable minister. All the 

 Bibles needed for the ships come from the New 

 Bedford Bible Society. But something further 

 is required to induce habits of Bible reading on 

 board ship. Let owners and others think of some 

 of the hints given above. 



If this volume, now presented to the public, 

 containing a narrative of so much interest, will 

 improve the condition of the weather-beaten 

 sailor, and promote the honor of God, our desire 

 is accomplished. 



J. Girdwood. 



New Bedford, Mass., June, 1857. 



