"Well, n-o," answered the Captain slowly, "I had not thought of that, I must confess, for I do not believe that such a thing is at all likely to happen.  But I am very much obliged to you for mentioning it, Mr Trimble, for `forewarned is forearmed,' and in circumstances like the present it is our bounden duty to take every possible precaution for the safety of the ship.  I am still of opinion that unless something unforeseen--such, for instance, as the occurrence which you have just suggested--should happen, we shall weather the point, and go clear; but, to provide against anything of that sort, Mr Howard," turning to the first luff, "be good enough to see everything ready for club-hauling the ship.  Have the best bower-cable ranged, double-bitt it, and stopper it at, say, thirty fathoms.  Mr Galway--where is Mr Galway?  Mr Delamere, be good enough to find Mr Galway, and say I want him--or--no, tell him that it may be necessary to club-haul the ship, and request him to muster the carpenter and his mates below, ready to cut away the best bower at the instant that I give the word.  Then come back to me; I may want you."