—//— 1 43 46 49 At the time of Billy Budd's
arbitrary enlistment into the Indomitable
that ship was on her way to join the
Mediterranean fleet. Not many ^ No long time
days elapsed dxxxt before the junction was

effected. As one of that fleet the Indomitable
^ seventy-four participated in its movements, tho' at
times on account of her superior sailing
qualities, in the abscence of frigates,
despatched on separate duty as a scout
an d times or or on otherwise less temporary more prolonged service. . ^ But with all this the
story has little concerment, restricted
as it is, mainly to the inner life of
one particular ship and the career
of one an individual^ sailor man .
—//— 1 43 46 49 At the time of Billy Budd's
arbitrary enlistment into the Indomitable
that ship was on her way to join the
Mediterranean fleet. Not many ^ No long time
days elapsed dxxxt before the junction was

effected. As one of that fleet the Indomitable
^ seventy-four participated in its movements, tho' at
times on account of her superior sailing
qualities, in the abscence of frigates,
despatched on separate duty as a scout
an d times or or on otherwise less temporary more prolonged service. . ^ But with all this the
story has little concerment, restricted
as it is, mainly to the inner life of
one particular ship and the career
of one an individual^ sailor man .

Transcribed by: John Bryant