To Gibraltar and Back in an Eighteen-tonnerW. H. Allen, 1888 - 131 pàgines |
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Pàgina 5
... only fair to say that the spinnaker was left behind , and these runs were done under jib , fore- sail , and mainsail alone . The crew consisted of the owner - alias the Commodore - who holds a IN AN EIGHTEEN - TONNER 5.
... only fair to say that the spinnaker was left behind , and these runs were done under jib , fore- sail , and mainsail alone . The crew consisted of the owner - alias the Commodore - who holds a IN AN EIGHTEEN - TONNER 5.
Pàgina 6
the owner - alias the Commodore - who holds a master's certificate , Orvis , who acts as master when the Commodore is not on board , Jack , and a cabin boy , Arthur . Next morning the clocks on shore were just striking 4 as we passed ...
the owner - alias the Commodore - who holds a master's certificate , Orvis , who acts as master when the Commodore is not on board , Jack , and a cabin boy , Arthur . Next morning the clocks on shore were just striking 4 as we passed ...
Pàgina 10
... without holding on . It was no easy matter taking in this third reef , as the boat was rolling about in a most uncanny way . When we had hold of the tackle we had to wait till she was fairly steady and then all IN AN EIGHTEEN - TONNER II.
... without holding on . It was no easy matter taking in this third reef , as the boat was rolling about in a most uncanny way . When we had hold of the tackle we had to wait till she was fairly steady and then all IN AN EIGHTEEN - TONNER II.
Pàgina 12
... hold , slipped up , and was literally brought up standing by the bulwarks , but not content with that , he was in the act of taking a somersault backwards over the ridge rope - which the Commodore had luckily had rigged before the start ...
... hold , slipped up , and was literally brought up standing by the bulwarks , but not content with that , he was in the act of taking a somersault backwards over the ridge rope - which the Commodore had luckily had rigged before the start ...
Pàgina 21
... hold on . He had not gone down twenty steps , if there are so many , before I heard Jack cry out , " Take care , sir , there's a seven - foot drop . " The next moment I saw Mac waltz into space , and heard a heavy thud as he fell in the ...
... hold on . He had not gone down twenty steps , if there are so many , before I heard Jack cry out , " Take care , sir , there's a seven - foot drop . " The next moment I saw Mac waltz into space , and heard a heavy thud as he fell in the ...
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To Gibraltar and Back: In an Eighteen-Tonner (Classic Reprint) One of the Crew Previsualització no disponible - 2015 |
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Pàgina 22 - Illustrated Horse Doctor. Being an Accurate and Detailed Account, accompanied by more than 400 Pictorial Representations, characteristic of the various Diseases to which the Equine Race are subjected ; together with the latest Mode of Treatment, and all the requisite Prescriptions written in Plain English By EDWARD MAYHEW, MRCVS 8vo.
Pàgina 89 - The sunken glen, whose sunless shrubs must weep, The tender azure of the unruffled deep, The orange tints that gild the greenest bough, The torrents that from cliff to valley leap, The vine on high, the willow branch below, Mix'd in one mighty scene, with varied beauty glow.
Pàgina 5 - Archer (Capt. JH Laurence) Commentaries on the Punjaub Campaign — 1848-49, including some additions to the History of the Second Sikh War, from original sources. By Capt. JH LAWRENCE-ARCHER, Bengal HP Crown 8vo.
Pàgina 8 - COLLECTION CATALOGUE for NATURALISTS. A Ruled Book for keeping a permanent Record of Objects in any branch of Natural History, with Appendix for recording interesting particulars, and lettered pages for general Index. Strongly bound, 200 pages, Ts. 6d. ; 300 pages, 1or. ; and 2s. 6d. extra for every additional 100 pages. Working Catalogues, is. 6d. each. COMPANION TO THE WRITING DESK. See " How to Address Titled People.
Pàgina 6 - Quadrant und to Five Places of Decimals. Together with a Table of the lengths of each Degree of Latitude and corresponding Degree of Longitude from the Equator to the Poles ; with other Tables useful to the Surveyor and Engineer.
Pàgina 30 - Thomson's Lunar and Horary Tables. For New and Concise Methods of Performing the Calculations necessary for ascertaining the Longitude by Lunar Observations, or Chronometers ; with directions for acquiring a knowledge of the Principal Fixed Stars and finding the Latitude of them.
Pàgina 26 - Catholic Doctrine of the Atonement. An Historical Inquiry into its Development in the Church, with an Introduction on the Principle of Theological Development. By H.
Pàgina 70 - The bridegroom sea Is toying with the shore, his wedded bride, And, in the fulness of his marriage joy, He decorates her tawny brow with shells, Retires a space, to see how fair she looks, Then proud runs up to kiss her.
Pàgina 18 - LANKESTER, MRS. TALKS ABOUT HEALTH : A Book for Boys and Girls ; Being an Explanation of all the Processes by which Life is sustained. Illustrated. Small 8vo, cloth, is.
Pàgina 40 - Carnatica. 8vo. bound. 12s. 6d. A Turkish Manual, comprising a Condensed Grammar with Idiomatic Phrases, Exercises and Dialogues, and Vocabulary. By Captain CF MACKENZIE, late of HM's Consular Service. 6s. A CHRONOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL CHART OF INDIA, Price, fully tinted, mounted on roller or in case, 20*.