Lord Byron dogs into the water, each with an arm in the ship Captain’s new scarlet waistcoat, to the annoyance of the Captain and the amusement of the crew. Byron had a great love of animals, most notably for a Newfoundland dog named Boatswain. When the animal contracted rabies, Byron nursed him, albeit unsuccessfully, without any thought or fear of becoming bitten and infected. Although deep in debt at the time, Byron commissioned an impressive marble funerary monument for Boatswain at Newstead Abbey, larger than his own, and the only building work which he ever carried out on his estate. In his
Jamille Boatswain Jamille Boatswain Jamille Boatswain (born 30 September 1993) is a Trinidian footballer who plays as a striker for Honduran side Honduras Progreso and the Trinidad and Tobago national team. Boatswain made his international debut on 10 March 2017 in a friendly against Barbados. After coming on as a 33rd-minute substitute, he scored twice before being subbed off himself in the 62nd minute. According to FIFA rules, because he came on as a substitute but did not finish the match he was not credited with a cap. Therefore, after the match his international statistics were officially two goals in zero caps.