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Drafting and pressganging by the fleet

>From: Jo Jaquinta <jaymin@maths.tcd.ie>
>Subject: cherryhlist: Bet Yeager
>Date: Tue, 18 May 93 8:55:20 BST

>In my translation of
>_Rimrunner_, Bet was not about to be pressganged but drafted (no difference,
>but the draft was probably a little more formal). What term is used in
>the english text?
	To the best of my reccollection The Africa turned up in her system.
Knowing its reputation she decided to attempt to better her future and 
*volunteered* before they could pressgang her.

				Jo