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used since she was built in Glasgow some years before
that was in the year 1881 and the authorities was not nearly as
strict in those days as they are now so that was the last of the
Steamer Euro. Anyhow we was all brought to port Adelaide by
another steamer. I just forget her name at present. Anyhow shortly
after we arrived at Port Adelaide the trial came on which last-
ed for a few days and the second mate was called for at the trial
but he was no-where to be found. And we found that he
had bolted away to some of the other states while we was wait-
ing for the trial to come on. He knew he was in the wrong. So
he through he would better leave. Anyhow both me and the
captain saved our certificates, and the second mate
was brought in guilty through not looking out for the break on
rock. But he was no-where to be found. So that finished the
trial. Now the next thing the agent thought about was to get
another steamer, as him and the captain had the Euro
only chartered and they did not want to lose the trade
so this agent got a man to back him for any amount he
wanted and to get another steamer on the run as soon as
possible. So there was a steamer came into Melbourne call-
ed the India whether for sale or charter. And she anchored
at Queenscliff before she went right up to Melbourne as
she as for sale or charter. Anyhow the news was about
at that time of a steamer being stolen from Glasgow by the
name of the Ferret. She belonged to the Highland Railway Co
and a policeman was standing in Queenscliff looking
at this steamer India. And he thought he knew that steamer
at home in Glasgow as very like this stoke Ferret and
reported it to the authorities and a naval vessel came down
from Melbourne and [?ceased?] her and her crew. So all hands
went to Melbourne Jail, and the steamer was towed up to
wharf in Melbourne. Now before I say any more, I will
just give you the career of the Steamer Ferret, appearingly
there was a man in Glasgow that chartered this steamer
from the Highland Railway Co for to go on a cruise into the
Mediterranean and actually got her coaled and fitted