In consequence of the severe wound received by Mr. Knight at the battle of Belmont, necessitating the amputation of his right arm, and his subsequent orders to accompany the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on their Colonial voyage as correspondent to the Morning Post, the Author was unfortunately greatly hindered in giving the final touches to his book, and was called away without being able to write a preface.
In these circumstances two friends and experienced yachtsmen stepped in to his assistance, and we feel sure we are only carrying out what would be the wish of the Author in here thanking them for their services on his behalf.
To Mr. H. Warington Smyth the Author is indebted for the illustrations, most of them original, but some the interpretation of drawings made by Mr. Knight with his left hand.
