The Odyssey of Ben O'neal
“I had never seen sailors such as the two bending at oars in the boat plainly marked HARBOUR POLICE. Flat straw hats were perched on their heads; queer uniforms from there down.
Tee knew, of course. "They're wearing the Jack Tars of Lord Nelson. Middie blouses and bell-bottoms. But they don't wear pigtails anymore." "I'd hope not," I said, thinking that no man on the Banks would be caught dead in pigtails.
As we all watched, the three officials clambered up the accommodation ladder, wearing ...other clothes I'd never seen on any person. White short pants and white stockings. White helmets.
"Tropic dress, with pith helmets," said Tee. "Introduced from India regiments." There is nothing so educational as going to sea.
So far, it was a most unusual place, I thought, as the officials were greeted by Cap'n Reddy and disappeared into the afterhouse to do their business. Everyone on the Conyers was in good health, so the quarantine doctor had no problem clearing us and got back into the boat, which was replaced immediately with another police boat.MoreLess
Tee knew, of course. "They're wearing the Jack Tars of Lord Nelson. Middie blouses and bell-bottoms. But they don't wear pigtails anymore." "I'd hope not," I said, thinking that no man on the Banks would be caught dead in pigtails.
As we all watched, the three officials clambered up the accommodation ladder, wearing ...other clothes I'd never seen on any person. White short pants and white stockings. White helmets.
"Tropic dress, with pith helmets," said Tee. "Introduced from India regiments." There is nothing so educational as going to sea.
So far, it was a most unusual place, I thought, as the officials were greeted by Cap'n Reddy and disappeared into the afterhouse to do their business. Everyone on the Conyers was in good health, so the quarantine doctor had no problem clearing us and got back into the boat, which was replaced immediately with another police boat.MoreLess
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