Chapter 2

VI THE COASTAL SERVICES THE HOME TRADE 77 PILOTS 87 LIGHTSHIPS 91

VII 'THE PRICE O' FISH' 97

VIII THE RATE OF EXCHANGE 103

IX INDEPENDENT SAILINGS 110

X BATTLEDORE AND SHUTTLECOCK 116

XI ON SIGNALS AND WIRELESS 120

XII TRANSPORT SERVICES 125 INTERLUDE 132 'THE MAN-O'-WAR'S 'ER 'USBAND' 134

XIII THE SALVAGE SECTION THE TIDEMASTERS 141 A DAY ON THE SHOALS 147 THE DRY DOCK 156

XIV ON CAMOUFLAGE--AND SHIPS' NAMES 163

XV FLAGS AND BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA 169