The Nigger of the "Narcissus", Typhoon and other Stories Conrad Joseph

James Wait is a dying West Indian black sailor on board the merchant ship Narcissus sailing from Bombay to London. Wait becomes seriously ill during the voyage, and his plight arouses the humanitarian sympathies of many of the crew. However, the ship’s captain and an old sailor named Singleton remain concerned primarily with their duties to the ship and appear indifferent to Wait’s condition. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Nigger of the "Narcissus", Typhoon and other Stories (Conrad Joseph)