Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States
CHAPTER XLIX.
The Alabama passes through the Strait of Sunda, seeing nothing of the Wyoming--Burns the Winged Racer just inside of the Strait--The Malay Boatmen, and their Alarm--Alabama makes for the Gaspar Strait, and burns the Contest, after an exciting Chase--She passes through the Carimata Passage--Discharges her Prisoners into an English Ship--Miniature Sea-Serpents--The Currents--Island of Pulo Condore--Arrives at Singapore 690