THE OCEAN LIFE OF CAPTAIN PEEK.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 16, 25 October 1871, Page 2

THE OCEAN LIFE OF CAPTAIN PEEK.

Captain Peek discoursed yesterday evening in the Primitive Church, Edwardes street, upon his life and adventures on shore and at sea. It was his last appearance in public in this city, until he returns again in hi# next outward passage, paptaiu Peek is a sailor, a man of business, a minister of the Gospel, and an uflinching advocate of temperance principles. As a sailor, Captain Peek ranks on owner’s register as Al. Through long years of hard and faithful service he worked his way up to the command of a fine ship, and he soon became known to owners as a man who understood that a ship was intended for beauty. As a’ minister lie may want eloquence and learning, but these he amply compensated for by earnestness and a sound and healthy understanding. As a business man let anyone try to get to windward of him in a commercial dealing, when Captain Peek will explain to him the mistake he has committed. As a temperance advocate the Captain has been the means of saving many a deluded fellow creature from a downward course to ruin, and by his timely aid and influence has succeeded in raising many up. Captain Peek’s life as related by himself was very interesting, as what life of an old sailor is not when well told? He had visited many countries, and had spoken and ttaded with the people of almost all nationalities, and he never forgot what he conceived to be his true mission : to turn the wickad from the errors of their ways ; to reform the unhappy drunkard ; to make himself an example to all, and at the same time never to forget his duties as a seaman, and what was due to the in? terests of liis owners. This is what has been said of Captajn Peek, and those who know can best verify the statement. The ‘ Beth Shan,’of which Captain Peek Is the master, will sail in a day or two for Englaed witk a large and profitable freight, and her cabins filled with passengers. There are very few who will not heartily wish the sailor and the Christian God Speed, a prosperous voyage, and a quick return.— D. S. Cross.