Excerpt from Travels in Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, the Morea, Greece, Italy, Vol. 2
On our expressing surprise that this was not done when so much danger was apprehended, the captain said he did not see that it was necessary till the enemy should appear in sight. It was not difficult to perceive that our commander was a man of as little courage as nautical knowledge; and I believe the real secret of the matter was, that he was fearful of having the arms loaded, knowing that he had no authority on board.
On the 14th of October light breezes sprung up, and after a tedious course we found ourselves opposite the uninhabited island of Romo, where the breeze again slackened. Here five of the sailors low-cred the captain"s boat, without asking any permission, and rowed close under the island to fish. A six in the afternoon a fine breeze sprung up, but to our mortification these fellows still loitered near the shore.
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