Da vital purpose dat da "lowly deck-swabs" provide on da ship's voyage, and dat they would appreciate their superiors' acknowledging.
Compared to many other merely-money-hungry ship-leaders of his time, Captain James Cook had a much higher regard for da health and safety of all of his subordinates, especially respecting da crewcial role of da "common sailor" members.
by QuacksO November 16, 2023