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The situation was offered him only a few hours before we sailed ; and though he must give up returning to America , yet I have no doubt that the change from a dog 's berth to an officer 's , was too agreeable to his feelings to be declined . She proved to be the brig Convoy , from the Sandwich Islands , engaged in otter hunting , among the islands which lie along the coast . She sailed well , and presented a fine appearance ; the proud , aristocratic-looking banner of St. George , the cross in a blood-red field , waving from the mizen . No sooner had we got on deck , than - " Lay aloft there , mizen-top-men , and close-reef the mizen topsail ! We gave a look aloft , and knew that our work was not done yet ; and , sure enough , no sooner did the mate see that we were on deck , than - " Lay aloft there , four of you , and furl the top-gallant sails ! One of our hands , too , had unluckily fallen upon a half of an old newspaper which contained an account of the passage , through the straits , of a Boston brig , called , I think , the Peruvian , in which she lost every cable and anchor she had , got aground twice , and arrived at Valparaiso in distress .