Saved from the Sea; Or, The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures

"Never throw away a piece of string, a screw, or a nail, or neglect an opportunity, when it offers, of gaining knowledge or learning how to do a thing," my father used to say; and as I respected him, I followed his advice, -and have, through life, on many occasions had reason to be thankful that I did so