James Braithwaite, the Supercargo

James Braithwaite, The Supercargo by William Henry Giles Kingston is a report from the death-defying sailor himself of his accounts fending off murderous pirates aboard the Barbara. Excerpt: «What's the name of the craft you want to get aboard, sir?» asked old Bob, the one-legged boatman, whose wherry I had hired to carry me out to Spithead. «The Barbara,» I answered, trying to look more at my ease than I felt…"