The Wasp — 1914 — page 347: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily text rather than a cartoon. It appears to be from a serialized narrative titled "The Wasp" (page 339) about naval history. The passage describes Admiral John Benbow sailing from Port Royal on July 11, 1702, commanding a fleet including ships named *Breda*, *Defiance*, *Windsor*, *Greenwich*, and *Pendennis*. The text characterizes Benbow as a tough, respected but feared sailor—"the greatest sailor afloat" yet feared "like the evil one" by his men. He's portrayed as lonely, fifty-two years old, and entirely devoted to naval combat with no life beyond "the fight." This appears to be historical fiction or narrative journalism rather than satirical commentary, so the typical "joke" or political satire of The Wasp magazine format is absent from this particular page.