304 314 That light slowly waxed , . Suddenly
one eight bell s was struck aft, responded
to by a ^ one louder ^ metallic stroke from forward.
It was half past four o'clock in the morning.
Instantly the ^ silver whistles were heard
summoning all hands to witness
punishment. Up through the great
78 hatchways rimmed with racks of heavy
shot, the watch below came pouring
overspreading with the other watch already on deck
the space between the mainmast and
foremast including that occupied by
the capacious launch and the black booms
tiered on either side of it, boat and
booms making a summit of observation
for the ^ powder- boys and younger tars .
304 314 That light slowly waxed , . Suddenly
one eight bell s was struck aft, responded
to by a ^ one louder ^ metallic stroke from forward.
It was half past four o'clock in the morning.
Instantly the ^ silver whistles were heard
summoning all hands to witness
punishment. Up through the great
78 hatchways rimmed with racks of heavy
shot, the watch below came pouring
overspreading with the other watch already on deck
the space between the mainmast and
foremast including that occupied by
the capacious launch and the black booms
tiered on either side of it, boat and
booms making a summit of observation
for the ^ powder- boys and younger tars .

Transcribed by: Christopher Ohge