Chapter XI
Captain Morgan resolving to attack and plunder the city of Puerto Bello, equips a fleet, and with little expense and small forces takes it.
SOME may think that the French having deserted Captain Morgan, the English alone could not have sufficient courage to attempt such great actions as before. But Captain Morgan, who always communicated vigour with his words, infused such spirit into his men, as put them instantly upon new designs; they being all persuaded that the sole execution of his orders would be a certain means of obtaining great riches, which so influenced their minds, that with inimitable courage they all resolved to follow him, as did also a certain pirate of Campechy, who on this occasion joined with Captain Morgan, to seek new fortunes under his conduct. Thus Captain Morgan in a few days gathered a fleet of nine sail, either ships or great boats, wherein he had four hundred and sixty military men.
All things being ready, they put forth to sea, Captain Morgan imparting his design to nobody at present; he only told them on several occasions, that he doubted not to make a good fortune by that voyage, if strange occurrences happened not. They steered towards the continent, where they arrived in a few days near Costa Rica, all their fleet safe. No sooner had they discovered land but Captain Morgan declared his intentions to the captains, and presently after to the company. He told them he intended to plunder Puerto Bello by night, being resolved to put the whole city to the sack: and to encourage them he added, this enterprise could not fail, seeing he had kept it secret, without revealing it to anybody, whereby they could not have notice of his coming. To this proposition some answered, "they had not a sufficient number of men to assault so strong and great a city." But Captain Morgan replied, "If our number is small, our hearts are great; and the fewer persons we are, the more union and better shares we shall have in the spoil." Hereupon, being stimulated with the hope of those vast riches they promised themselves from their success, they unanimously agreed to that design. Now, that my reader may better comprehend the boldness of this exploit, it may be necessary to say something beforehand of the city of Puerto Bello.
This city is in the province of Costa Rica, 10 deg. north latitude, fourteen leagues from the gulf of Darien, and eight westwards from the port called Nombre de Dios. It is judged the strongest place the king of Spain possesses in all the West Indies, except Havanna and Carthagena. Here are two castles almost impregnable, that defend the city, situate at the entry of the port, so that no ship or boat can pass without permission. The garrison consists of three hundred soldiers, and the town is inhabited by about four hundred families. The merchants dwell not here, but only reside awhile, when the galleons come from or go for Spain, by reason of the unhealthiness of the air, occasioned by vapours from the mountains; so that though their chief warehouses are at Puerto Bello, their habitations are at Panama, whence they bring the plate upon mules, when the fair begins, and when the ships belonging to the company of negroes arrive to sell slaves.
Captain Morgan, who knew very well all the avenues of this city and the neighbouring coasts, arrived in the dusk of the evening at Puerto de Naos, ten leagues to the west of Puerto Bello. Being come hither, they sailed up the river to another harbour called Puerto Pontin, where they anchored: here they put themselves into boats and canoes, leaving in the ships only a few men to bring them next day to the port. About midnight they came to a place called Estera longa Lemos, where they all went on shore, and marched by land to the first posts of the city: they had in their company an Englishman, formerly a prisoner in those parts, who now served them for a guide: to him and three or four more they gave commission to take the sentinel, if possible, or kill him on the place: but they seized him so cunningly, as he had no time to give warning with his musket, or make any noise, and brought him, with his hands bound, to Captain Morgan, who asked him how things went in the city, and what forces they had; with other circumstances he desired to know. After every question they made him a thousand menaces to kill him, if he declared not the truth. Then they advanced to the city, carrying the said sentinel bound before them: having marched about a quarter of a league, they came to the castle near the city, which presently they closely surrounded, so that no person could get either in or out.
Being posted under the walls of the castle, Captain Morgan commanded the sentinel, whom they had taken prisoner, to speak to those within, charging them to surrender to his discretion; otherwise they should all be cut in pieces, without quarter. But they regarding none of these threats, began instantly to fire, which alarmed the city; yet notwithstanding, though the governor and soldiers of the said castle made as great resistance as could be, they were forced to surrender. Having taken the castle, they resolved to be as good as their words, putting the Spaniards to the sword, thereby to strike a terror into the rest of the city. Whereupon, having shut up all the soldiers and officers as prisoners into one room, they set fire to the powder (whereof they found great quantity) and blew up the castle into the air, with all the Spaniards that were within. This done, they pursued the course of their victory, falling upon the city, which, as yet, was not ready to receive them. Many of the inhabitants cast their precious jewels and money into wells and cisterns, or hid them in places underground, to avoid, as much as possible, being totally robbed. One of the party of pirates, assigned to this purpose, ran immediately to the cloisters, and took as many religious men and women as they could find. The governor of the city, not being able to rally the citizens, through their great confusion, retired to one of the castles remaining, and thence fired incessantly at the pirates: but these were not in the least negligent either to assault him, or defend themselves, so that amidst the horror of the assault, they made very few shots in vain; for aiming with great dexterity at the mouths of the guns, the Spaniards were certain to lose one or two men every time they charged each gun anew.
This continued very furious from break of day till noon; yea, about this time of the day the case was very dubious which party should conquer, or be conquered. At last, the pirates perceiving they had lost many men, and yet advanced but little towards gaining either this, or the other castles, made use of fire-balls, which they threw with their hands, designing to burn the doors of the castles; but the Spaniards from the walls let fall great quantities of stones, and earthen pots full of powder, and other combustible matter, which forced them to desist. Captain Morgan seeing this generous defence made by the Spaniards, began to despair of success. Hereupon, many faint and calm meditations came into his mind; neither could he determine which way to turn himself in that strait. Being thus puzzled, he was suddenly animated to continue the assault, by seeing English colours put forth at one of the lesser castles, then entered by his men; of whom he presently after spied a troop coming to meet him, proclaiming victory with loud shouts of joy. This instantly put him on new resolutions of taking the rest of the castles, especially seeing the chiefest citizens were fled to them, and had conveyed thither great part of their riches, with all the plate belonging to the churches and divine service.
To this effect, he ordered ten or twelve ladders to be made in all haste, so broad, that three or four men at once might ascend them: these being finished, he commanded all the religious men and women, whom he had taken prisoners, to fix them against the walls of the castle. This he had before threatened the governor to do, if he delivered not the castle: but his answer was, "he would never surrender himself alive." Captain Morgan was persuaded the governor would not employ his utmost force, seeing the religious women, and ecclesiastical persons, exposed in the front of the soldiers to the greatest danger. Thus the ladders, as I have said, were put into the hands of religious persons of both sexes, and these were forced, at the head of the companies, to raise and apply them to the walls: but Captain Morgan was fully deceived in his judgment of this design; for the governor, who acted like a brave soldier in performance of his duty, used his utmost endeavour to destroy whosoever came near the walls. The religious men and women ceased not to cry to him, and beg of him, by all the saints of heaven, to deliver the castle, and spare both his and their own lives; but nothing could prevail with his obstinacy and fierceness. Thus many of the religious men and nuns were killed before they could fix the ladders; which at last being done, though with great loss of the said religious people, the pirates mounted them in great numbers, and with not less valour, having fire-balls in their hands, and earthen pots full of powder; all which things, being now at the top of the walls, they kindled and cast in among the Spaniards.
This effort of the pirates was very great, insomuch that the Spaniards could no longer resist nor defend the castle, which was now entered. Hereupon they all threw down their arms, and craved quarter for their lives; only the governor of the city would crave no mercy, but killed many of the pirates with his own hands, and not a few of his own soldiers; because they did not stand to their arms. And though the pirates asked him if he would have quarter; yet he constantly answered, "By no means, I had rather die as a valiant soldier, than be hanged as a coward." They endeavoured as much as they could to take him prisoner, but he defended himself so obstinately, that they were forced to kill him, notwithstanding all the cries and tears of his own wife and daughter, who begged him, on their knees, to demand quarter, and save his life. When the pirates had possessed themselves of the castle, which was about night, they enclosed therein all the prisoners, placing the women and men by themselves, with some guards: the wounded were put in an apartment by itself, that their own complaints might be the cure of their diseases; for no other was afforded them.
This done, they fell to eating and drinking, as usual; that is, committing in both all manner of debauchery and excess, so that fifty courageous men might easily have retaken the city, and killed all the pirates. Next day, having plundered all they could find, they examined some of the prisoners (who had been persuaded by their companions to say they were the richest of the town), charging them severely to discover where they had hid their riches and goods. Not being able to extort anything from them, they not being the right persons, it was resolved to torture them: this they did so cruelly, that many of them died on the rack, or presently after. Now the president of Panama being advertised of the pillage and ruin of Puerto Bello, he employed all his care and industry to raise forces to pursue and cast out the pirates thence; but these cared little for his preparations, having their ships at hand, and determining to fire the city, and retreat. They had now been at Puerto Bello fifteen days, in which time they had lost many of their men, both by the unhealthiness of the country, and their extravagant debaucheries.
Hereupon, they prepared to depart, carrying on board all the pillage they had got, having first provided the fleet with sufficient victuals for the voyage. While these things were doing, Captain Morgan demanded of the prisoners a ransom for the city, or else he would burn it down, and blow up all the castles; withal, he commanded them to send speedily two persons, to procure the sum, which was 100,000 pieces of eight. To this effect two men were sent to the president of Panama, who gave him an account of all. The president, having now a body of men ready, set forth towards Puerto Bello, to encounter the pirates before their retreat; but, they, hearing of his coming, instead of flying away, went out to meet him at a narrow passage, which he must pass: here they placed a hundred men, very well armed, which at the first encounter put to flight a good party of those of Panama. This obliged the president to retire for that time, not being yet in a posture of strength to proceed farther. Presently after, he sent a message to Captain Morgan, to tell him, "that if he departed not suddenly with all his forces from Puerto Bello, he ought to expect no quarter for himself, nor his companions, when he should take them, as he hoped soon to do." Captain Morgan, who feared not his threats, knowing he had a secure retreat in his ships, which were at hand, answered, "he would not deliver the castles, before he had received the contribution money he had demanded; which if it were not paid down, he would certainly burn the whole city, and then leave it, demolishing beforehand the castles, and killing the prisoners."
The governor of Panama perceived by this answer that no means would serve to mollify the hearts of the pirates, nor reduce them to reason: hereupon, he determined to leave them, as also those of the city whom he came to relieve, involved in the difficulties of making the best agreement they could. Thus in a few days more the miserable citizens gathered the contributions required, and brought 100,000 pieces of eight to the pirates for a ransom of their cruel captivity: but the president of Panama was much amazed to consider that four hundred men could take such a great city, with so many strong castles, especially having no ordnance, wherewith to raise batteries, and, what was more, knowing the citizens of Puerto Bello had always great repute of being good soldiers themselves, and who never wanted courage in their own defence. This astonishment was so great, as made him send to Captain Morgan, desiring some small pattern of those arms wherewith he had taken with much vigour so great a city. Captain Morgan received this messenger very kindly, and with great civility; and gave him a pistol, and a few small bullets, to carry back to the president his master; telling him, withal, "he desired him to accept that slender pattern of the arms wherewith he had taken Puerto Bello, and keep them for a twelvemonth; after which time he promised to come to Panama, and fetch them away." The governor returned the present very soon to Captain Morgan, giving him thanks for the favour of lending him such weapons as he needed not; and, withal, sent him a ring of gold, with this message, "that he desired him not to give himself the labour of coming to Panama, as he had done to Puerto Bello: for he did assure him, he should not speed so well here, as he had done there."
After this, Captain Morgan (having provided his fleet with all necessaries, and taken with him the best guns of the castles, nailing up the rest) set sail from Puerto Bello with all his ships, and arriving in a few days at Cuba, he sought out a place wherein he might quickly make the dividend of their spoil. They found in ready money 250,000 pieces of eight, besides other merchandises; as cloth, linen, silks, &c. With this rich purchase they sailed thence to their common place of rendezvous, Jamaica. Being arrived, they passed here some time in all sorts of vices and debaucheries, according to their custom; spending very prodigally what others had gained with no small labour and toil.
Chapter XIX
The voyage of the Beagle. Chapter XIX. Australia
Sydney Excursion to Bathurst Aspect of the Woods Party of Natives Gradual Extinction of the Aborigines Infection generated by associated Men in health Blue Mountains View of the grand gulf-like Valleys Their origin and formation Bathurst, general civility of the Lower Orders State of Society Van Diemen's Land Hobart Town Aborigines all banished Mount Wellington King George's Sound Cheerless Aspect of the Country Bald Head, calcareous casts of branches of Trees Party of Natives Leave Australia JANUARY 12th, 1836.—Early in the morning a light air carried us towards the entrance of Port Jackson. Instead of beholding a verdant country, interspersed with fine houses, a straight line of yellowish cliff brought to our minds the coast of Patagonia. A solitary lighthouse, built of white stone, alone told us that we were near a great and populous city. Having entered the harbour, it appears fine and spacious, with cliff-formed shores of horizontally stratified sandstone. The nearly level country is covered with thin scrubby trees, bespeaking the curse of sterility. Proceeding further inland, the country improves: beautiful villas and nice cottages are here and there scattered along the beach. In the distance stone houses, two and three stories high, and windmills standing on the edge of a bank, pointed out to us the neighbourhood of the capital of Australia. At last we anchored within Sydney Cove. We found the little basin occupied by many large ships, and surrounded by warehouses.
9. Что увидел эксперт: палатку разрезали изнутри
Перевал Дятлова. Смерть, идущая по следу... 9. Что увидел эксперт: палатку разрезали изнутри
И связан он оказался с тем, что достоверно выяснился характер разрезов палатки погибших туристов. Оказалось, что скат резали не снаружи, а изнутри, а стало быть сделали это сами туристы. И это открытие сразу же отменило предположение о действиях снаружи палатки некоего разрушителя-вандала. Да, фактор страха в качестве побудительного мотива экстренного покидания палатки оставался, но становилось ясно, что источником такового страха были явно не манси. Владимир Иванович Коротаев, бывший в 1959 г. молодым следователем ивдельской прокуратуры, вспоминая о событиях той поры, сообщал, что упомянутое открытие было сделано почти случайно. Палатку, развешенную в ленинской комнате ивдельского УВД (самом большом помещении в здании), увидела женщина-закройщица, приглашённая для пошива мундира. Ей хватило одного взгляда, чтобы уверенно заявить, что, мол-де, палатка ваша изнутри резана! Сказанное произвело настоящий фурор, ведь до того следствие считало иначе. Результатом короткого разговора явился не только пошив мундира для Коротаева, но и направление палатки на криминалистическую экспертизу, призванную с научной достоверностью установить истинное происхождение разрезов. Экспертиза проводилась в Свердловской научно-исследовательской криминалистической лаборатории в апреле 1959 г. старшим экспертом-криминалистом, старшим научным сотрудником Генриеттой Елисеевной Чуркиной (начата 3 апреля, окончена 16-го). Документ этот очень интересен, прежде всего потому, что палатка является своего рода "узлом" трагедии, местом, в котором произошла необъяснимая пока завязка цепи событий, повлёкших исход раздетых и разутых туристов в морозную стужу.
4. Вечеракша
Записки «вредителя». Часть III. Концлагерь. 4. Вечеракша
Конвойный привел меня в общий пассажирский вагон железнодорожной ветки, соединяющей Попов остров со станцией Кемь, и сел на лавочку рядом со мной, зажав винтовку между колен В вагоне было много пассажиров: рабочих с лесопильного завода, местных крестьян, баб, ребятишек. Никто на меня не обращал внимания, так здесь все привыкли к арестантам-«услоновцам». В Кеми заключенных больше, чем жителей. Но мне казалась странной и моя фигура, переряженная в каторжные отрепья, и мое присутствие среди вольных людей с их обычными житейскими разговорами Особенно поражали меня дети, которых я не видел давно. Хотелось заговорить со славным белобрысым мальчонкой, который сидел против и косился на меня своими лукавыми глазенками, но за такой разговор — «нелегальное сношение с вольными» — мне грозил карцер. В открытое окно я видел болото, мелкий лес. Тоскливые, унылые места, но ни одного человека. Полтора года пробыл я в концлагере и полтора года, начиная с этапа, я всюду думал об одном — о побеге. Во всяком новом положении или месте я прежде всего думал, как это может повлиять на мой план побега, можно ли и как лучше бежать отсюда. И теперь, глядя в окно, я старался представить себе, можно ли бежать с поезда. В конце концов, может быть, если выбрать момент, соскочить на ходу... Конвойный вряд ли решится прыгнуть тоже. Он будет стрелять, но из-за хода поезда, наверное, промажет. Лесок кругом чахлый, но скрыться можно... В это время я заметил, что вдоль железнодорожного пути тянется дорога, и по ней за нашим поездом скачет верховой с ружьем.
13. Мой первый допрос
Записки «вредителя». Часть I. Время террора. 13. Мой первый допрос
Медленно шел я к стоящему на высоком берегу одноэтажному длинному, как барак, дому ГПУ. Вокруг него, как и у других домов Мурманска, забора не было; грязь такая же, как всюду. Перед домом среди вонючих помойных ям рылись свиньи. Прихожая, или комната для дежурных, разделена низкой перегородкой, за которой сидят двое в красноармейской форме. Один деятельно крутил ручку допотопного телефона, всегда бывшего в неисправности, второй зевал и лениво разглядывал меня. — Вам кого? Протянул ему молча повестку. — Обождите. Сел на скамью, уныло смотрю, как медленно движутся стрелки на стенных часах. Дежурные говорят о выдачах в кооперативе. Наконец, подходит красноармеец. — Давайте! Пропустил меня вперед и ввел в коридор. Арестован я уже, или это у них такой общий порядок водить под конвоем? Коридор широкий, грязный, темный. Справа ряд дверей с висячими замками — камеры. Здесь сейчас С. В. Щербаков и К. И. Кротов, люди, которые, может быть, заслуживают наибольшего уважения в тресте. У одной из дверей в конце коридора конвойный останавливает меня. — Обождите. — Слегка стучит в дверь, вводит в кабинет следователя. Грязные тесовые стены, некрашеный пол, два стола, три стула. За одним из столов сидит женщина. «Опять ждать, — подумал я, — верно, стенографистка». Мне и в голову не пришло, что следователем может быть женщина; меня удивило, когда она обратилась ко мне со словами: — Товарищ Чернавин, садитесь, нам надо много о чем с вами поговорить. Она указала мне на стул перед ее столом.
II. На отлете
Побег из ГУЛАГа. Часть 3. II. На отлете
Странное чувство: я собираюсь в отчаянный побег, и стоит кому-нибудь заподозрить меня в этом, расстрел обеспечен и мне, и мужу, — но вместе с тем страдаю от невозможности взглянуть последний раз на то, что остается. Ни на что не хватает времени, сердце заходится от печали: я же расстаюсь со всем, со всеми! Я не успеваю опомниться, и вот мы с сыном уже в поезде и едем увы, знакомой дорогой. По-прежнему у насыпи заключенные копают землю, едут на свидания жены, конфузливо сторонясь других пассажиров. Но я теперь не чувствую себя повязанной с ними одной участью. Я еду не на свидание, а гораздо дальше. Мы с сыном попадаем в компанию студентов, которых послали из лесного техникума нарядчиками и десятниками на лесозаготовки. Настроение у них не очень веселое, и мне еще приходится их утешать. Сапоги выдали не всем, — как по лесу ходить в поношенных штиблетах — неизвестно. Накомарников нет совсем. Сказали, что все выдадут на месте работы, но кто этому поверит? Не ехать было нельзя, потому что лесной техникум на общем собрании вызвался послать студентов на лесозаготовки. Приняли постановление общим криком, а потом уже по разверстке определяли, кого куда. В светлую полярную ночь не спится: душно, жарко, из окон засыпает песком и паровозной сажей. — Ты чего не дрыхнешь? — перешептываются двое студентов на верхних полках. — Помнишь, Мишку убили в прошлом году? — Не в этих местах. Под Архангельском. — Тоже на лесозаготовках. — Случай. — Невеселый! — Ясно. Лесорубам не веселее нашего.
Chapter I
The pirates of Panama or The buccaneers of America : Chapter I
The introduction The author sets forth for the Western islands, in the service of the West-India Company of France They meet with an English frigate, and arrive at the Island of Tortuga. WE set sail from Havre-de-Grace in France, from whence we set sail in the ship called St. John, May 2, 1666. Our vessel was equipped with twenty-eight guns, twenty mariners, and two hundred and twenty passengers, including those whom the company sent as free passengers. Soon after we came to an anchor under the Cape of Barfleur, there to join seven other ships of the same West-India company, which were to come from Dieppe, under convoy of a man-of-war, mounted with thirty-seven guns, and two hundred and fifty men. Of these ships two were bound for Senegal, five for the Caribbee islands, and ours for Tortuga. Here gathered to us about twenty sail of other ships, bound for Newfoundland, with some Dutch vessels going for Nantz, Rochel, and St. Martin's, so that in all we made thirty sail. Here we put ourselves in a posture of defence, having noticed that four English frigates, of sixty guns each, waited for us near Aldernay. Our admiral, the Chevalier Sourdis, having given necessary orders, we sailed thence with a favourable gale, and some mists arising, totally impeded the English frigates from discovering our fleet. We steered our course as near as we could to the coast of France, for fear of the enemy.
4. Подготовка к побегу
Записки «вредителя». Часть IV. Работа в «Рыбпроме». Подготовка к побегу. 4. Подготовка к побегу
Еще до своей продажи я разработал несколько проектов новых производств «Рыбпрома», которые должны были обеспечить отправку меня на работу в нужное мне время в Северный район и дать мне, таким образом, возможность бежать по намеченному пути. Составляя проекты, я заботился не столько о технической их стороне, сколько о том впечатлении, которое они должны были произвести на ГПУ. ГПУ — это квинтэссенция большевизма, все характерные для большевиков черты достигают в нем наивысшего обострения. Чтобы иметь успех, мои проекты должны были быть рассчитаны прежде всего на совершенно особую психологию тех, кто их будет рассматривать, техническая же сторона играла гораздо меньшую роль. Я был уверен, что, рассматривая мой проект, они будут искать в нем какую-нибудь скрытую цель. Не трудно догадаться, какую цель может преследовать заключенный — побег, конечно. В своем проекте я должен был предусмотреть отправку меня для работ в Северный район. Район глухой, сравнительно близкий к границе. Это легко могло показаться подозрительным. Поэтому необходимо было отвлечь чем-нибудь их внимание от указывания в моем проекте места и времени работ. Для этого я решил представить несколько проектов, рассчитанных на работу в течение круглого года, и не только в Северном, но и в Южном районе, а также в открытом море. При этом условии, от внимания ГПУ должно было ускользнуть, что я пометил среди работ и такую, которая обеспечивала мне поездку в намеченный мной район для побега.
800 г. до н.э. - 323 г. до н.э.
С 800 г. до н.э. по 323 г. до н.э.
От конца древнегреческих Темных веков примерно в 800 г. до н.э. до смерти Александра Великого в 323 г. до н.э.
Chapter XVIII
The voyage of the Beagle. Chapter XVIII. Tahiti and New Zealand
Pass through the Low Archipelago Tahiti Aspect Vegetation on the Mountains View of Eimeo Excursion into the Interior Profound Ravines Succession of Waterfalls Number of wild useful Plants Temperance of the Inhabitants Their moral state Parliament convened New Zealand Bay of Islands Hippahs Excursion to Waimate Missionary Establishment English Weeds now run wild Waiomio Funeral of a New Zealand Woman Sail for Australia OCTOBER 20th.—The survey of the Galapagos Archipelago being concluded, we steered towards Tahiti and commenced our long passage of 3200 miles. In the course of a few days we sailed out of the gloomy and clouded ocean-district which extends during the winter far from the coast of South America. We then enjoyed bright and clear weather, while running pleasantly along at the rate of 150 or 160 miles a day before the steady trade-wind. The temperature in this more central part of the Pacific is higher than near the American shore. The thermometer in the poop cabin, by night and day, ranged between 80 and 83 degs., which feels very pleasant; but with one degree or two higher, the heat becomes oppressive. We passed through the Low or Dangerous Archipelago, and saw several of those most curious rings of coral land, just rising above the water's edge, which have been called Lagoon Islands.
11. Будни следствия
Записки «вредителя». Часть II. Тюрьма. 11. Будни следствия
Постепенно следователь стал вызывать меня на допросы раз в неделю или раз в десять дней, держал четыре-пять часов, каждый раз уговаривал меня сознаться и грозил расстрелом, но делал это все более вяло. Видимо, ничего нового он придумать не мог, а принимать более энергичный нажим почему-то не входило в его планы. Для меня не было сомнения, что эти допросы нужны следователю не для дела, а чтобы отбыть положенное число часов на службе, «за работой». Он, видимо, скучал и несколько оживлялся только при угрозах расстрелом. Иногда он предлагал мне изложить какую-нибудь «техническую деталь», как он выражался, то есть дать расчет улова рыбного траулера за год, соображения относительно рыбных отходов, возможности производства из них рыбной муки и т. д. Сам он в это время лениво просматривал газету. Я говорил, намеренно усложняя деталями, нисколько не заботясь о точности, уверенный, что он не понимает и половины моих слов, что следить за ходом моего изложения вопроса он не в состоянии, и что это вообще никакого значения ни для кого не имеет. Отдельные его реплики убеждали меня в этом вполне. Иногда я видел, как он дремлет, прикрывшись от меня газетой. Я пробовал умолкать — он просыпался. — Ну-с, продолжайте. Мне приходилось возобновлять бесцельное словоизвержение. Наблюдая его, я стал постепенно практиковаться в том, чтобы вносить изменения в направление этих допросов. Например, говоря о рыбных отходах, я начинал рассказывать, какие рыбы водятся в Баренцевом море, стремясь поразить его воображение какими-нибудь необыкновенными особенностями.
Крупные боевые корабли, потопленные и поврежденные германскими торпедными катерами
«Шнелльботы». Германские торпедные катера Второй мировой войны. «Шнелльботы» на войне. Крупные боевые корабли, потопленные и поврежденные германскими торпедными катерами
[ Открыть таблицу в новом окне ] Класс Название Страна Дата Район атаки Атаковавший катер Потоплены торпедным оружием ЛД «Ягуар» Франция 23.5.1940 у Дюнкерка S-21, S-23 ЭМ «Уейкфул» Англия 29.5.1940 у Дюнкерка S-30 ЭМ «Сирокко» Франция 31.5.1940 у Дюнкерка S-23, S-26 ЭскМ «Эксмур» Англия 25.2.1941 вост. побережье Англии S-30 ЭМ «Вортиджерн» Англия 15.3.1942 вост. побережье Англии S-104 ЭМ «Хейсти» Англия 15.6.1942 Ливия S-55 ЭскМ «Пенилан» Англия 3.12.1942 зап. часть Ла-Манша S-115 ЭМ «Лайтнинг» Англия 12.3.1943 Тунис S-158 или S-55 ЭскМ «Эскдейл» Норвегия 13.4.1943 зап.
Глава II
Путешествие натуралиста вокруг света на корабле «Бигль». Глава II. Рио-де-Жанейро
Рио-де-Жанейро Поездка к северу от мыса Фрио Сильное испарение Рабство Залив Ботофого Наземные планарии Облака на Корковадо Сильный дождь Певчие лягушки Светящиеся насекомые Щелкун и его прыганье Синий туман Шум, производимый бабочкой Энтомология Муравьи Оса, убивающая жука Паразитический паук Уловки крестовика Пауки, живущие обществами Паук, ткущий несимметричную паутину С 4 апреля по 5 июля 1832 г. — Через несколько дней после нашего прибытия я познакомился с одним англичанином, который отправлялся в свое поместье, расположенное более чем в 100 милях от столицы, к северу от мыса Фрио. Я охотно принял его любезное приглашение ехать вместе с ним. 8 апреля. — Нас было семь человек. Первый переход оказался очень интересным. День был необыкновенно знойный, и, когда мы проезжали через лес, все вокруг было в полном покое, который нарушали лишь огромные великолепные бабочки, лениво порхавшие вокруг. С холмов за Прая-Гранди открылся прекрасный вид: среди ярких красок преобладал синий оттенок, небо и неподвижные воды залива великолепием своим соперничали друг с другом. Некоторое время дорога шла возделанными полями, после чего мы въехали в лес, грандиозность которого на всем его протяжении совершенно ни с чем не сравнима. К полудню мы прибыли в Итакаю. Эта деревушка лежит на равнине; дом, стоящий посредине селения, окружают хижины негров. Правильная форма и расположение этих хижин напомнили мне изображения готтентотских селений в Южной Африке.