MORGAN'S GREAT RAID 168 Chagres castle--Across the isthmus--Sufferings of the Buccaneers--Venta Cruz--Old Panama CHAPTER XII THE SACK OF PANAMA 197 The burning of the city--Buccaneer excesses--An abortive mutiny--Home--Morgan's defection CHAPTER XIII CAPTAIN DAMPIER 218 Campeachy--Logwood cutting--The march to Santa Maria CHAPTER XIV THE BATTLE OF PERICO 245 Arica--The South Sea cruise CHAPTER XV ACROSS THE ISTHMUS 276 The way home--Sufferings and adventures CHAPTER XVI SHIPS AND RIGS 291 Pavesses--Top-arming--Banners--Boats CHAPTER XVII GUNS AND GUNNERS 298 Breech-loaders--Cartridges--Powder--The gunner's art CHAPTER XVIII THE SHIP'S COMPANY 311 Captain--Master--Lieutenant--Warrant officers--Duties and privileges CHAPTER XIX THE CHOOSING OF WATCHES 322 The petty tally--Food--Work--Punishments CHAPTER XX IN ACTION 334 INDEX 341 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE CAPTAIN WILLIAM DAMPIER _Frontispiece_ NOMBRE DE DIOS 12 CARTAGENA 26 CARTAGENA IN 1586, SHOWING THE DOUBLE HARBOUR 40 The ship in the foreground may be Drake's flagship, the _Bonaventure_ AN ELIZABETHAN WARSHIP 49 A pinnace beyond, to the left SHIP AND FLYING-FISH 95 A BUCCANEER'S SLAVE, WITH HIS MASTER'S GUN 114 A barbecue in right lower corner OLD PORT ROYAL 132 PUERTO DEL PRINCIPE 142 PORTO BELLO, CIRCA 1740, SHOWING THE SITUATION AND DEFENCES OF THE CITY 150 THE FIRESHIP DESTROYING THE "SPANISH ADMIRAL" 164 Castle de la Barra in background CHAGRES (CIRCA 1739) 173