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CHAPTER XL.
Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States · Raphael Semmes
CHAPTER XL.
The Alabama proceeds to Jamaica, where she lands her Prisoners and refits--Her Commander visits the Country--Intercourse with the English Naval Officers--Earl Russell's Letter--Preparations for Sea--A Boat Race by Moonlight, in which Strange Tactics are practised--Captain Blake of the Hatteras complains of "Dixie" being played by the English Bands--How the Matter is settled 551
CHAPTER XLI.
Departure from Jamaica--Capture of the Golden Rule--Coasting the Island of Hayti--Capture of the Castelaine--The Old City of St. Domingo and its Reminiscences--The Dominican Convent and the Palace of Diego Columbus--Capture of the Palmetto, the Olive Jane, and the Golden Eagle--How the Roads are blazed out upon the Sea--Captain Maury 563
CHAPTER XLII.
The Crossing of the 30th Parallel--The Toll-Gate upon the Sea-- How the Travellers pass along the Highway--Capture of the Washington; John A. Parks; the Bethia Taylor; the Punjaub; the Morning Star; the Kingfisher; the Charles Hill; and the Nora-- Alabama crosses the Equator--Capture of the Louisa Hatch-- Arrival at Fernando de Noronha 581