Because some of our crew deserted our ship, the captain declared that we are going to recruit some Hawaiians. I understood why some of them deserted us, although the thought of abandoning still makes me feel dishonored. The Hawaiians are superb sailors, though; they know everything about the sea that would have taken me years to learn. Then, we learned that just before we came to this land, apparently a new law was passed that only officially permitted Hawaiians can leave the island. The captain was very displeased, and I felt disappointed. The Hawaiians are claiming that us foreigners recruit too many Hawaiians, and since this will be a dangerous journey, they don’t want the Hawaiian population to decline. I must admit, I don’t see a problem. The whaling was slightly dangerous, sure, but it’s worth the risk. They would be rich, and yet they are refusing the opportunity that’s knocking on their
Because some of our crew deserted our ship, the captain declared that we are going to recruit some Hawaiians. I understood why some of them deserted us, although the thought of abandoning still makes me feel dishonored. The Hawaiians are superb sailors, though; they know everything about the sea that would have taken me years to learn. Then, we learned that just before we came to this land, apparently a new law was passed that only officially permitted Hawaiians can leave the island. The captain was very displeased, and I felt disappointed. The Hawaiians are claiming that us foreigners recruit too many Hawaiians, and since this will be a dangerous journey, they don’t want the Hawaiian population to decline. I must admit, I don’t see a problem. The whaling was slightly dangerous, sure, but it’s worth the risk. They would be rich, and yet they are refusing the opportunity that’s knocking on their