“We had some stores to take in, which delayed us until the evening; but these were no sooner on board than it was “Carpenter, see the capstan-bars shipped.” Our men jumped into their places–stamp and go–a capstan sea-song, “General Taylor in Mexico” – the anchor is at the bows, catted and fished in no time–the warps taken to the “Semiramis,” our tow-ship, whose steam was already up–and, amid thundering cheers from our men, we were away to the Crimea.”
[The Soldier of Three Queens, vol.2, Henderson, 1866]