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THE DOLPHIN The Clyde was the first river whose waters were lashed into foam by a steam-boat. It was in 1812 when the steamer called the Comet ran between Glasgow and Greenock, at the speed of six m…
GETTING UNDER SAIL The Dolphin was rapidly equipped, her rigging was ready, and there was nothing to do but fit her up. She carried three schooner-masts, an almost useless luxury; in fact, the Dolp…
THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM The Dolphin had a good crew, not fighting men, or boarding sailors, but good working men, and that was all she wanted. These brave, determined fellows were all, more o…
CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling. By the Captain's orders he was released from…
THE SHOT FROM THE IROQUOIS, AND MISS JENNY'S ARGUMENTS Until now the navigation of the Dolphin had been very fortunate. Not one ship had been signalled before the sail hailed by the man on wa…
SULLIVAN ISLAND CHANNEL Two days after the meeting with the Iroquois , the Dolphin found herself abreast of the Bermudas, where she was assailed by a violent squall. These isles are frequently visi…
A SOUTHERN GENERAL The Dolphin , on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd. The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to …
THE ESCAPE Miss Jenny, sitting at the poop of the Dolphin , was anxiously waiting the Captain's return; when the latter went up to her she could not utter a word, but her eyes questioned James …
BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water. The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his beari…
ST. MUNGO The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the Dolphin , moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards th…
