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Pirates, lack of decent medical practitioners on board, poor dietary practices, inhumane treatment of the crew by the officers, and of course, at any time a rogue wave could wash a person overboard. Only the VERY lucky are retrieved from the sea. Whoever it is that is famous for saying, "The sea is a harsh mistress." was absolutely correct.

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