Works, Volume 98Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 22
... abreast of our Ship , and Made a full Stop at every Mile or two Riding , and weaved there cloaks or some such thing . At same time we was going six mile pr hour by the Logg , but they keept up with us with Great Ease . When we came near ...
... abreast of our Ship , and Made a full Stop at every Mile or two Riding , and weaved there cloaks or some such thing . At same time we was going six mile pr hour by the Logg , but they keept up with us with Great Ease . When we came near ...
Page 85
... Abreast of Cape Notch where we took the Swallow in tow with a fine Brisk breeze and Clear weather . At Noon Cape Notch bore E.B.N. about three Leagues . The Country here on both sides of the Streights is all Barren Rocks but not near so ...
... Abreast of Cape Notch where we took the Swallow in tow with a fine Brisk breeze and Clear weather . At Noon Cape Notch bore E.B.N. about three Leagues . The Country here on both sides of the Streights is all Barren Rocks but not near so ...
Page 126
... abreast of the Land which proved to be a small Island , we run allong this shore at about three cable length distance , and fre- quently Sounded but found no ground with forty and fifty fa TM Line , when abreast of the Middle of the ...
... abreast of the Land which proved to be a small Island , we run allong this shore at about three cable length distance , and fre- quently Sounded but found no ground with forty and fifty fa TM Line , when abreast of the Middle of the ...
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