text_original: Seafaring men were not scarce in the port of Bridgetown, but Major Bonnet, now entitled to be called "Captain," was very particular about his crew, and it took him a long time to collect suitable men.
text_transcription: SEAFARING MEN WERE NOT SCARCE IN THE PORT OF BRIDGETOWN BUT MAJOR BONNET NOW ENTITLED TO BE CALLED CAPTAIN WAS VERY PARTICULAR ABOUT HIS CREW AND IT TOOK HIM A LONG TIME TO COLLECT SUITABLE MEN
phonemes: sˈiːfɛɹɪŋ mˈɛn wɜː nˌɑːt skˈɛɹs ɪnðə pˈɔːɹt ʌv bɹˈɪdʒɪtˌaʊn, bˌʌt mˈeɪdʒɚ bˈɑːnɪt, nˈaʊ ɛntˈaɪɾəld təbi kˈɔːld "kˈæptɪn," wʌz vˈɛɹi pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚɹ ɐbˌaʊt hɪz kɹˈuː, ænd ɪt tˈʊk hˌɪm ɐ lˈɔŋ tˈaɪm tə kəlˈɛkt sˈuːɾəbəl mˈɛn.