02671cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000310012924500220016026400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801760039952013390057553400660191465300410198065300440202165300330206565300340209865300480213285600550218085600430223599900190227870022UtSlPG20260610134623.0mcr n260607r20231850utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04000400  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF22011 aColton, Walter,d1797-185110aDeck and port :b 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-02-11  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Deck and Port; or, Incidents of a Cruise in the United States Frigate Congress to California" by Rev. Walter Colton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Colton's experiences and observations during his voyage aboard the U.S. Frigate Congress as it sails to California, including stops at various ports like Rio de Janeiro and Honolulu. It offers insights into life at sea, naval discipline, and interactions among the crew and passengers, providing a window into the maritime culture of the time.  At the start of the narrative, Colton shares his initial experiences as he prepares to embark on the voyage, detailing the urgency of boarding the ship and the bustling atmosphere as they set sail. He paints vivid descriptions of the ship's environment, including arrangements for passengers and the ship’s commendable structure. The opening scenes include reflections on divine service held on board, the challenges faced due to adverse winds, and the camaraderie among the crew as they prepare for their journey through the vast ocean. The author’s observations extend to the moral and spiritual life on the ship, illustrating how the elements of nature and the rigors of naval life influence both the crew's character and their sense of duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1850  aCalifornia -- Description and travel  aSouth America -- Description and travel  aVoyages to the Pacific coast  aCongress (Frigate: 1841-1862)  aHonolulu (Hawaii) -- Description and travel4 uhttps://archive.org/details/deckportorincide01colt40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70022  c110769d110769