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Updated: May 18, 2025
They took the coast in charge, as you might say, long before this government service was started. It was managed like this," resorting again to his finger and the imaginary lines on the table. "A vessel came ashore on the bar. The first man who saw it gave warning to the wracking-master, who took command of the men ashore and the cargo in behalf of the insurance companies."
"You don't mean that these surf boat crews are paid to save the cargo, and that human life is left to the care of the government?" cried a listener indignantly. "The government undertakes the life-saving service, and we're paid by the wracking-master, certainly," said Jacob calmly. "To save the cargo. But the human bein's is took out first. Of course. As you say.
But in winter they're always ready if a ship comes on the bar." "Your crew has done good service in saving life, I hear, Jacob?" said one of the strangers. "Well, I dunno. We're generally the first called on by the wracking-master. Sure of the best pay.
"Besides," added the captain, "it is as with any other business the best crew is surest of employment and pay. Each owner of a wracking-boat chooses his men for their muscle and skill: and the wracking-master chooses the best boat and crew. There's competition, competition.
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