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MEANWHILE, the Cumberland, was rapidly taking in her cargo; and finding that she would be able to fill up at Newcastle, Moore, Devine and Co., decided to send her to that port, in place of Adelaide. A second mate had been appointed, a nephew of Mr Devine's, who had passed a local Marine Board Examination after two attempts. His name was Pike. He had served his time with a London firm, and seemed to know very little about his business, so far as could be judged at this early stage.
Captain Sinclair would have preferred a better man, but might have given offence by saying so. Also, as he told Curtis, having Torre and a good boatswain to fall back upon, it did not so much matter.