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Story of Tom Beaumont and a Yankee encounter at sea
The tale recalls a British sailor's memory of Captain Beaumont and a young wife and child. Amid a West Indies voyage the brig battles an American launch, Beaumont orders a fierce defense, and a wounded Yank persists as his countrymen retreat. The narrator notes losses, loyalty, and a dramatic farewell aboard the Eleanor.
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Tom Beaumont
New Castle
Tom
Maan
Gemmen
Brimatone Shoals
Davy Jones
Beaumont
West Indies
Pam Steins