The Frederick Marryat Library

Snarleyyow Chapter 13 - In Which the Ship’s Company Join in a Chorus, and the Corporal Goes on a Cruise

In which Mr Vanslyperken, beset by anxiety and affronted by the grievous injury to his dog Snarleyyow, broods over the mutinous sentiments stirring among his ship's company, while the men rally around their boatswain Jemmy Ducks in defiant chorus. The...

Snarleyyow Chapter 12 - In Which Resolutions Are Entered Into in All Quarters

In which the mischievous exploits of Snarleyyow stir consternation both ashore and aboard the cutter amidst a harsh Christmas snow-storm, prompting a spirited if discontented crew to croon a plaintive ditty of grievance. Meanwhile, a delicate...

Snarleyyow Chapter 11 - In Which Snarleyyow Does Not at All Assist His Master’s Cause With the Widow Vandersloosh

In which the valiant Snarleyyow, having endured a watery peril, is inadvertently rescued by unsuspecting passersby and makes a determined return to the abode of the troublesome widow Vandersloosh. A fierce contest of wills ensues between the...

Snarleyyow Chapter 10 - In Which Is Explained the Sublime Mystery of Keelhauling—Snarleyyow Saves Smallbones From Being Drowned

In which a dark and snowy morning sets the stage for an attempted punishment aboard a cutter, as a perplexed corporal endeavours to prepare for keel-hauling a reluctant culprit amid the crew’s silent defiance. The sudden and dramatic reappearance of...

Snarleyyow Chapter 9 - A Long Chapter, in Which There Is Lamentation, Singing, Bibbling, and Dancing

In which the absence of the bristling Snarleyyow provokes much consternation aboard the cutter, whilst ashore a motley crew of sailors gathers in a spacious and lively Dutch Lust Haus to partake in song, dance, and convivial fellowship. Here, amidst a...

Snarleyyow Chapter 8 - In Which the Widow Lays a Trap for Mr Vanslyperken, and Smallbones Lays a Trap for Snarleyyow

In which the widow Vandersloosh vehemently objects to the presence of the disagreeable dog Snarleyyow in her house, prompting a spirited encounter that culminates in the animal's confinement and an elaborate scheme devised by Smallbones to deal with...

Snarleyyow Chapter 7 - In Which Mr Vanslyperken Goes on Shore to Woo the Widow Vandersloosh

In which the calm following recent trials offers pause for reflection and the hopeful Lieutenant Vanslyperken dons a striking uniform to court the widowed Frau Vandersloosh, while strategising the precarious presence of Snarleyyow aboard. As boats set...

Snarleyyow Chapter 6 - In Which as Often Happens at Sea When Signals Are Not Made Out, Friends Exchange Broadsides

In which the crew of a small vessel becomes embroiled in suspicion and confusion after their lieutenant suffers a sudden fall down the fore-hatchway, discovered only thanks to the wary vigilance of a stout corporal concealed beneath a sail. Amidst...

Snarleyyow Chapter 5 - A Consultation in Which There Is Much Mutiny

In which the crew of His Majesty's cutter Yungfrau gather in furtive assembly to deliberate the curious nature and ominous presence of the captain's dog, a creature both feared and revered amidst seafaring superstition. As the men debate whether the...

Snarleyyow Chapter 4 - In Which There Is a Desperate Combat

In which the tyrannical Mr Vanslyperken employs his Dutch marine corporal, Van Spitter, to maintain a harsh discipline aboard the Yungfrau cutter, manifesting in a brutal flogging of the unfortunate Smallbones. The spirited confrontation between boy...

Snarleyyow Chapter 3 - A Retrospect, and Short Description of a New Character

In which we are introduced to the year 1699, a time when peace had been recently brokered and the English navy was languishing in quiet surveillance, while Mr Vanslyperken, a man of Dutch descent possessing a most unpleasant character, commands a...

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Snarleyyow Chapter 2 - Showing What Became of the Red-Herring

In which we observe the modest domestic arrangements and morning routine aboard a vessel, where Lieutenant Vanslyperken’s stern discipline and peculiar humour are on full display, especially in his dealings with his faithful but mischievous dog,...

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Snarleyyow Chapter 1 - Introduction of Divers Parties and a Red-Herring

In which a frosty morning voyage off the English coast introduces a peculiar cast aboard His Majesty’s cutter, highlighting the bleak countenance of Lieutenant Cornelius Vanslyperken and his surly, ill-favoured dog, Snarleyyow. The scene unfolds with...

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