264 THE OCEAN. 
the hencoop with a lantern; where he saw a fowl 
lying on its side. He took it out, and placed it on 
the capstan; and there, in the sight of the whole 
company, was beheld a poor hen dying ef the croup, 
occasionally emitting a sound “ee-a-aw,” which re- 
sembled the words “Ship ahoy!” coming from a 
distance, as closely as any hail that was ever heard.* 
* Naut. Mag. 1842, p. 409. 
