Quotation from: The Cruise of the Snark

Written by: Jack London


Skipper and 2 crew down on dysentery. Mate fever.


At sea, Wednesday, March 18, 1908.


Big sea. Lee-rail under water all the time. Ship under reefed
mainsail, staysail, and inner jib. Skipper and 3 men dysentery.
Mate fever.


At sea, Thursday, March 19, 1908.


Too thick to see anything. Blowing a gale all the time. Pump
plugged up and bailing with buckets. Skipper and five boys down on
dysentery.

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