The phrase painted or chalked below the canvas of the ship San Dominick is "Seguid vuestro jefe," which translates to "(follow your leader)."
The Inscription on the San Dominick
This notable phrase, "Seguid vuestro jefe," was found rudely painted or chalked on the forward side of a pedestal situated below the main canvas of the vessel. Its appearance was described as being akin to the rough, unrefined work of a sailor.
Details of the Inscription
- Phrase (Spanish): Seguid vuestro jefe
- Phrase (English Translation): (follow your leader)
- Location: Below the canvas, on the forward side of a pedestal.
- Appearance: Rudely painted or chalked.
For context, the ship itself, the San Dominick, had its name inscribed separately on tarnished headboards nearby. These letters were once gilt and appeared in stately capitals, each streakingly visible despite their age. The juxtaposition of the ship's formal, once-gilt name and the roughly scrawled command "Seguid vuestro jefe" below the canvas offers a stark contrast that is central to the narrative in which the ship appears.
