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62:, from Bombay to Surat and it sprung a leak. The captain had suggested that the English officers take the boat and leave the natives to their own means. Haig deposed the captain and took charge stating that either all would sink or swim together. He then allayed the panic, worked on pumping out the water and fixing the leak and took the steamer until the shore where all passengers were safely able to leave.
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