Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 April 1895 — Page 4

THE BANNER TtMES, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, TUESDAY ABRIL .‘SO 1H95

.HUL.WT DEFENSE.

By CHARLES B. LEWIS (M. QUAD). [O.pj'rtuht. 1805, l>y CliarK s U. Lewis.) I have in front of mo as I write the logbook of the g: - '1 shi)) Yankee Land, John i master. 1 addition, there is a copy of a document signed by captain, sec ud mate and five sailors before tho mast, the original document having been placed in the hands of certain merchants in the port of New York many yctirs ago. In tho year 1814, after having followed tho sea for many years as boatswain, mate and chief oflieer, and having made a tidy smu of money in various si>ecillations, Captain Young had a ship built

name. To the east are scores or islands extending to the coast of Borneo, and there arc also many islands olf the Siamese coast, thus contracting the sailing | channel in many spots to only a few | miles in width. One morning, when the ship had reached the position given, the wind failed her, and she was left with- ! out the power of movement. She had l»een holding down tho center of the channel, and as the wind died away the current set her to the f ast, toward the island of Outsail. By 2 o’clock in the afternoon the island was only six miles away, ami finding herself di-ifting over i a seven fathom bank the ship came to : anchor. Every < me aboard had lieon made anxious when the breeze was lost. The islands about them were known to be the lairs of pirates, and the pirate crafts could lie moved in a calm by means of oars. From sunrise to sunset of that long day a man was ki pt at tiic mast head ! with a glass to watch for suspicious I crafts, and when night came down and none had been sighted it was hoped that i the ship would pick up a breeze in the | morning and get out of her trouble. As a matter of precaution every preparation bail been made for defense. The capI tain’s wife had called the men aft and | asked if they would fight, and only one I man of the lot had not shouted, “Aye !

aecKs or tno last living pirates, a pamu fell upon th“m, and they tumbled into their butts belter skelter and thought only of getting away. Only one of the prahus left the ship’s side, and that did not contain over Co men. Before it could get out of range one of the six pounders sent a ball crashing into the crowd of pirates which must have killed three or four, and the living. shouted for mercy as they tugged away at the oars to in-

crease tho distance.

When the fight was over, a spectacle was presented such as but few men have ever gazed upon. Of the defenders 13 lay dead, and only the captain and cook in the cabin were unwonnded. Some of the men had four and five wounds—all of them at least two. The captain’s wife li.wl a pistol ball through her left hand and a cut from a creese on her rig!it shoulder. Every foot of the deck from stem to stem was blood stained, and masts and bulwarks and hatch covers and windlass seemed almost to have been painted red. Omen related that the first thing the men did after the lone pralin was out of range was to rush for water. When thirst had been satisfied, they tumbled down on the decks and lay there dead lieat, and it was a full hour before anything was d<me toward clearing away the grewsome sights. Six men were so

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SUE USED THE WEAPON WITH BOTH HANDS for himself. This was the Yankee Land, and the reader of sea literature will come across her name in almost every book of that sort turned out from the press. During the time, which was before steamships had grown to be numerous or were considered entirely trustworthy, she made more voyages to Chiua and Japan and landed more cargoes of tea in New York anil Boston than any other craft on tho rolls. She was called the queen of the tea fleet, and right well did she deserve the title. She was not only a fast sailor, but a lucky ship. After she had made throe round trips to Japan the captain figured up that accident had not put him to if 100 expense. By accident I mean the loss of spars, sails, etc. When tho Yankee Land made her first trip, tho captain’s wife went along, and she found sea life so agreeable that she continued to live aboard for the next six or seven years. She was a little woman, handsome of face and cheerful in disposition, and sailors used to believe that she brought luck to the ship. Her reputation as Jack’s friend was widespread. She insisted on his being well fed and decently housed, and if ill she attended him and nursed him back to health. She studied navigation from the first, and after a time was conqietent to act as mate and even take charge of the ship. In tho year 1848, while returning from China with a cargo of tea, tho captain and his chief officer were taken with fever the same day and were down for 20 days. It is a matter of record that during this time Mrs Young not only navigated the ship, but luvd charge of her, even during a terrific

gale lasting three days.

In the year 1851 the Yankee Land left Hongkong with the largest and most valuable cargo she ever carried. In ad ditiou to teas and silks she had a great quantity of bar silver to be left at Sin gapore. At that date piracy still flourished in eastern waters, and the Yankee

and joined in the cheer. That man was badly wounded that they could offer no

help. They were laid on the cabin floor, smd the captain’s wife dressed their hurts. On the deck were 28 dead and five wounded pirates. Dead and wounded were flung overboard. In the three battered and shattered crafts alongside were 32 dead and 18 wounded. The grapplings wore cast loose, and in the course of a quarter of an hour tho bust of the three went to the bottom, taking the wounded with the dead. If the disposi-

not the cook as you may have concluded, but the chief officer, .Mr. Waite. Ho was a big brawny man and much given to bragging and blustering; but, as usual with such men, a call for real courage found him wanting. He went about pale faced and perturbed and tho men were

jeering him before noon.

Hail a breeze sprung up that night or next morning there would have been no adventure to write about It continued

a dead calm all night, and tho rising . tiou of the wotmdod seems cruel to you,

sun shone down on a surface as smooth as glass. There had been no alarm during the night, though some of the watchers were sure they saw two or three sampans paddling about as if spying on the ship. Breakfast had just been eaten when tho man aloft reported that five

let me say that there was no asking for quarter or begging for mercy. When all was over, the cowardly Mr. Waite tame out of his hiding phase and wanted to assume command, and but for Mrs. Young the men would have killed him. He was deposed and ordered to his stat<

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prahus, each liulding about 20 men, and room and was not soon on deck again each moved by oars, had loft tho island | until tho ship reached Singa)H>ro, and were headed for the ship. It waa I At «nndown of th< day of theflghta idle to wonder and speculate. Tho men i breeze sprang up. and the ship resumed were pirates, coming down to attack the l tier voyage, and trum that hour until she ship, and if they could not be beaten off reached the straits she was in charge of

she would tie captured and not a man left alive to tell the tale. The chief officer advised the captain and his wife to surrender without firing a shot and hope to receive mercy, and even went among the men and entreated them not to make a fight. When scorned and hooted, he locked himself in his stateroom. At tho first news from aloft tho captain’s wife passed around the decks and saw that all was ready fi ir a desperate defense. It was a rare bit of luck getting those jail birds at Hongkong. Among them were several man-of-war’s men who were familiar with big guns, and all were men of pluck. Mrs. Young took charge of the after part of the ship, and the second mate was put in command forward. Captain Young was almost helpless and a great sufferer, but he insisted on being propped up and supplied with firearms. The cook could load a musket, and he was stationed beside the captain. From his berth the captain could defend tho stern windows, and he sent word to the crew that he depended on each and every man to do his best to beat the pi-

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At 9 o’clock, pulling slowly, as if they felt sure there was no escape for the becalmed merchantman, the five prahus arrived within cannon shot. The men

Land, like all other traders, was armed j aboard of them were estimated at 120,

for defense. In none of her voyages had she ever lieeu attacked, and had Captain Young had his way about tilings she would have left Hongkong on this trip without any extra preparations for an emergency. A few days tiefore sailing his wife had her suspicions aroused by certain inquiries which strange men made of the Chinese cook, and sho insisted that danger threatened and the shiii's armament bo overhauled. The captain poohpoohed and had taken no steps to that end when ho fell and broke his leg. The English surgeon who attended him insisted that he should be placed in hospital, but this he would not hear to. He was made ns comfortable as possible in his own berth and was lying helpless when the ship sailed. Tho ship had four small cannon and a score of muskets and cutlasses. Without consulting her husband in the matter Mrs. Young purchased from an opium clipper which was going out of tho business a carrouiulo and a number of rifles, with plenty of ammunition. Before his accident the captain had refused passage to a number of seamen who had long been confined in jail in Hongkong for mutiny, but who had finally been released and wanted to get down to Singapore. There were over 20 of these men, comprising four or five nationalities, and lie was afraid they had designs on tho ship Mrs. Young sent for the leaders, invest! gated their stories as far as sho could, and finally made up her mind that, though they were a tough lot, they were not as bud as public opinion made them out She offered them passage to Sniga pore against the remonstrances of the cliiet officer, whose name was Mr Waite, and almost against the express orders of her husband lying helpkvs on Ins back Tho second mate was so sure that the gang would take the ship that he left her, but a good man was easily found to

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The Yankee Land had a crew of her own numbering 18 men. To these were added 23 of tho jail turds, and when tho ship finally sailed away everybody predicted that she would change hands within two days In tins case, as in many others, tho croakers made a great mistake. The “gang’’ felt grateful toward the woman, sympathized with tho captain, who was known us a kind hearted man, and they took hold with a will and behaved themselves in a manner to elicit praise. In running down the Chiua sea the captain’s wife hod full charge of the navigation, aud everything went smoothly until she was opposite the mouth of the Cambodia river This

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THE GUN WAS FliiED INTO TIIEIK FACES. kets. There was no demand for surrender. I once heard the story of that light from a sailor named Green, who was one of the regular crew, and a more interesting tale I never listened to. Ho was stationed aft, under the eyo and orders of the captain’s wife, and ho declared that she was the coolest person on | deck. She used a rifle to fire several shots and then dropped it for a cutlass, i This weapon she used with both hands : to slash at the pirates seeking to board, and more than one of them got a taste of the stool. She was very quiet at first, but when the fighting became fierce her voice could bo heard from end to end of the ship At the end of 30 minutes’ desperate lighting tho Yankee Land had lost seven men killed and nearly every I man hail been wounded. They had inflicted terrible loss on tho pirates, but tho latter still outnumbered the crew ■ two to one. The captain’s wife saw that they were getting a foothold on the bows in spite of all that could he done, and by her orders the earroundewus run aft and loaded with anything and everything which could lie picked up iu a hurry. Green helped to load the gun, and among the articles he shoved in on top of the powder were three or four empty ale bottles, two iron belaying pins, his sheath knife and a silver watch. The gun was hardly ready for service when the pirates licgan to press tho crew back. By orders of the woman, who could hardly Kjieak above a whisper, Green shouted to the men to tumble aft iu a hurry, and as they obeyed the gun was fired into the faces of the pi-

the captain’s wife. Owing to the condition of the men, it was a long and tedious run, but was safely made. The battle with the pirates was the talk of Singapore for a week. Captain Young was presented with Y 1,000 in gold and his wife with a watch and a diamond ring, and each man who had helped defend the ship was rewarded with the sum of f200. A new chief officer was shipped for the run home, ami so great was the admiration of sailors for the Yankee Land and her brave captain and wife that over 50 men presented themselves and offered to make the voyage without pay. Never was there a more gallant defense at sea nor one resulting in a greater victory for the defenders, and I look at the old logbook before me with flashing eye and feel like waving it on high and cheering the memory of that brave and

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