240 ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH SEAS 
“Two small staysails were rigged just to steady the ship 
a little, as the sea was running very high, and then the boat 
was secured on the main hatches. Captain Mansell then 
ordered a spare topmast which we fortunately had on board 
to be got ready, and this occupied all the remainder of the 
day. In the evening we had our usual prayer meeting in 
the cabin with all the crew, and O, how appropriate the 
‘Traveler’s Hymn’ was felt to be. Every one joined heart- 
ily in singing: 
““When by the dreadful tempest borne 
High on the dreadful wave, 
They know Thou art not slow to hear, 
Nor impotent to save. 
“The storm is laid, the winds retire, 
Obedient to Thy will; 
The sea that roars at Thy command, 
At Thy command is still.’ ” 
They were yet in no little danger; the hull was tossing 
about in every direction at the mercy of wind and wave. 
They could get no observation, and so knew nothing of their 
position, yet they sang, 
“ “In the midst of dangers, fears, and death, 
Thy goodness we'll adore; 
We'll praise Thee for Thy mercies past, 
And humbly hope for more.’ ” 
Next day large numbers of sharks were to be seen glid- 
ing through the water on both sides of the ship. Two of 
these were caught, and on hoisting one of them onto the 
deck, it was found that it had eaten one of the turkeys that 
had been washed overboard during the storm. 
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