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`` For the doctor is right ; many changes are like to occur among us before we see old England 's shores again ; and I shall be glad to know that I have one aboard who is fit to take Bascomb 's place , should aught untoward befall him . And now , my masters both , away to your quarters and get a good night 's rest . You , doctor , will of course sleep in all night , and be on duty all day ; but as for you , Chichester , I will put you in a watch to-morrow morning . '' The next day saw the good ship _ Adventure _ clear of the Channel ; for the breeze which had interfered so unceremoniously with the fortunes of Dick and his friend held all through the night and contrary to expectation increased , at the same time hauling gradually round from the north-east , to the great joy of the Captain and Bascomb , who at eight o'clock in the morning shaped a course for the Azores , where it was intended to wood and water the ship , and lay in a goodly stock of fruit and vegetables to stave off the scurvy among the crew for as long a time as might be . The weather continued fine and the wind fair for four days , during which the ship , with squared yards , made excellent progress ; then came a strong breeze from the westward which drove them nearly a hundred miles out of their course . This , in its turn , was followed by light winds and fair weather , with a sun so hot that the pitch began to melt and bubble out of the deck seams , so that the mariners , who had hitherto been going about their duty barefoot , were fain to don shoes to save their feet from being blistered . Finally , after a voyage of twenty-four days , they came to the Azores , where they remained four days , filling up their fresh water , replenishing their stock of wood , and taking in a bounteous supply of vegetables and fruit , especially `` limmons '' -- as Marshall called them -- for the prevention of scurvy .