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The daring rescue swim amid sharks and a brave mate
An account of nine sailors aboard a capsized boat five miles offshore faces night as sharks circle. Peyton Jones volunteers to swim for help with midshipman Knapton, braving dark waters and peril. Jones reaches the Briareus, signals rescue, and all are saved, his sacrifice praised while Knapton is carried aboard.
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Speer
Peyton Jance
Domes
Jones
Ansiegee
Goudiess
Antigna
Autigsta
OcGnady
Dante
Arion
Port Cour
Ingwy
O'Grady
Peyton Jones
Wades
Thompson
Jonea
Hany
Union
Grady
Fasards
Bacawande
Remin
Steey
Tiarensky
Hin
Seine
Wells Jones
Knapton
Jon
Knaptow
Rivan
Kirpton
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Swith
Almens
Pinas Bneas
Troy
Onit Foarte
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Tien
Ani
Wintow
Terra
Adan
Vand
Madres
Aran
Te M.S. Belarcus
Han
Canning
Whit Jones
Niles
Peyton Jonesy
Tanzhed
Lanzhed
Tomers
Gyo
Jers
M.S. Briarcus
Knayton
Teu
Houtewain
Felow
Kiekin
Abra Doolittle
Harvard University
Pistole
Doolittle
Candi
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Venus
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