Chapter ThirteenJAN MAYEN LAND
JUNE 1914
A rather romantic incident has occurred on board the Flying Venus in the harbour of Bombay. The captain shipped a young fellow under the name of Thomas Brown, as a seaman, and after serving for a considerable time on board the ship, it was only the other day discovered that she was a woman.
East of Fife Record, January 24 1868
'All hands on deck. Prepare for a stormy time!'
As always, the words created confusion as those men not already working tumbled from their bunks and staggered the few steps to the deck. I joined them, pulling on the great fur trousers and the fur hat that was necessary for protection against the worst of the bitter weather. All the same when I stepped on deck I could not resist my astonished gasp. Lady Balgay was easing i
