246 The Story of the New England Whalers 



as the marooned crews of slavers and other out- 

 casts of the earth. In the Pacific they stopped at 

 the Islands and recruited among the beach comb- 

 ers, white degenerates who preferred life among 

 the cannibal islanders, but were willing to make a 

 voyage now and then. 



In the columns of the New York Sun, on July 

 14, 1839, appeared the following advertisements: 



"Wanted immediately, 100 enterprising young 

 men, Americans, to go on whaling voyages in 

 first-rate ships. Carpenters, coopers, and black- 

 smiths also wanted. The present is a very desir- 

 able opportunity for those who wish to take a 

 voyage to sea to learn navigation or nautical 

 improvement. All clothing and other necessary 

 articles furnished on credit. Apply to S. & J. 

 N. Luckey, 106 South Street, upstairs." 



"Wanted, thirty young men for the three ships 

 at New Bedford, twenty-five men for two ships 

 at Fairhaven, twelve men for a ship at New 

 London, ten men for a ship at Sag Harbor. By 

 applying immediately at Thomas Lewis' clothing 

 store, No. 15 James Slip, they can have their 

 choice of ships and places. All clothing furnished 

 on credit." 



