Some of the adventures faced by Henry on his travels were;
¥ Near death by drowning (several times)
¥ Falling from the rigging (several times)
¥ Attack by Chinese pirates
¥ Ramming (and sinking) another merchant vessel
¥ Close encounters with icebergs
¥ Participating in the Australian goldrush
Some of the strange things he encountered were
¥ Preservation of a dead baby in rum
¥ Death by chilli-fume inhalation
¥ Death from rabies
¥ Raining fish