To Gibraltar and Back in an Eighteen-tonnerW. H. Allen, 1888 - 131 pàgines |
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Pàgina 2
... running and the wind blowing fresh , we con- gratulated ourselves on being well out of it , and retired to rest feeling sure that we need not trouble the " boots " to call us extra early the next morning . The prospect we had from the ...
... running and the wind blowing fresh , we con- gratulated ourselves on being well out of it , and retired to rest feeling sure that we need not trouble the " boots " to call us extra early the next morning . The prospect we had from the ...
Pàgina 5
... run in the 24 hours on her outward journey was 154 miles , and homeward bound 171 . It is 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 ...
... run in the 24 hours on her outward journey was 154 miles , and homeward bound 171 . It is 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 ...
Pàgina 11
... not pass Rame Head till 10 A.M. Our course was then laid for the Lizard , from which point we meant to take our departure . About noon the log was hauled , and we found we had only run 15 miles . The log was CHAPTER I ...
... not pass Rame Head till 10 A.M. Our course was then laid for the Lizard , from which point we meant to take our departure . About noon the log was hauled , and we found we had only run 15 miles . The log was CHAPTER I ...
Pàgina 10
we had only run 15 miles . The log was set again , heaved over the counter , and the men went below to their dinners . Presently the Commodore , who was steering , called out to somebody to ease the foresheet . I was very comfortable ...
we had only run 15 miles . The log was set again , heaved over the counter , and the men went below to their dinners . Presently the Commodore , who was steering , called out to somebody to ease the foresheet . I was very comfortable ...
Pàgina 13
... in . Next morning the storm abated , though there was still a heavy sea running . The wind , however , had come round to north - east , so we scudded . All Thursday we had a very heavy sea , and IN AN EIGHTEEN - TONNER 13.
... in . Next morning the storm abated , though there was still a heavy sea running . The wind , however , had come round to north - east , so we scudded . All Thursday we had a very heavy sea , and IN AN EIGHTEEN - TONNER 13.
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