From Cabin Boy to Captain

Some of the adventures faced by Henry on his travels were; • Near death by drowning (several times) • Falling from the rigging (several times) • Attack by Chinese pirates • Ramming (and sinking) another merchant vessel • Close encounters with icebergs • Participating in the Australian goldrush Some of the strange things he encountered were • Preservation of a dead baby in rum • Death by chilli-fume inhalation • Death from rabies • Raining fish