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It is not a very big place
in fact it looks like a
big mountain sticking
out of the ocean. 23rd We
loaded up the 6 pounder
gun we carried on the
stern but she wouldn't
go off as the striker was
broken. 24th The gun was
fixed & we fired 2 rounds
We are getting into the
tropics & I have seen tons
of flying fish. They are
mighty interesting as
they spring clear of the