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With the rising of the sun, all is bustle and excitement on board the Hankow Lin; for the captain before turning in had told Mr Scuppers that they were to sail at daybreak.

From The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)

“Foc’s’le, ahoy!” at the same moment shouted out Mr Scuppers, the first mate, from the poop, where he was pacing to and fro with young Jack Harper, the midshipman.

From The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)

"Sea Songs" is what he calls 'em, and each one has a separate tag of its own, such as "Kittywakes, " "Close Hauled," and "Scuppers Under."

From The House of Torchy by Brown, Arthur William

“Well, that’s a good un!” laughed Mr Scuppers; “the pot calling the kettle black with a vengeance!”

From The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)

After another turn or two on deck, Mr Scuppers cabled the boatswain to him,— “Martens,” said he, “have those Lascars turned in yet?”

From The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)