inimitable Mr. Pepys, of ie, wax one who "was.
to investigate seme of.
corruption which existed in Circles at the time the frst was Ships were held up while struction, "elficers were appointed manner, stores and previsions were of the Pepys explains of "this most expenceful war" und gays of the ships: eTieir whole sides a Gisuised by shot and plaisters of canvas pitched thereon (for hiding their defects fand keeping them above water)
has been ustially seen upon the fleet after "Their holds bat (for: want of gratings their hatches and. scuttles) feyed to heat and moubtor, till T have with my own hands gathered toadstools growing in' the most consid Wig as my fists hip and the regiment again met—this time at Malta; and quite recently the historic Hialson was beam renewed when they foregathered Iast- summer at Weilai In that northern port the men from the great, 10,000 ton and the men from the there for a change from the damp heat of Shanghai, met inn neutral element, the water, and several Aquatic competitions were arranged Vctween the two.
Teaditiun From 1680
There exists on board HAL Sulfolke an extremely interesting: Listory of the ship since she was Sirst Tnid down in 1680, sti manuscript but telling in reman Able detail of her past engagements, with commendable cwndo their success or failure. She has eased through four Ceanamigea~ tions; the present is hor fifth. And during that time she has rerviee inthe Baltic, the North
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