Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 247William Blackwood, 1940 - England |
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Page 175
... passed in over the bulwarks , and made fast to the chain sling that had just been passed through the boss . Again the winch revolved , the propeller was lifted off the deck by means of the derrick and swung out over be taken aft fully ...
... passed in over the bulwarks , and made fast to the chain sling that had just been passed through the boss . Again the winch revolved , the propeller was lifted off the deck by means of the derrick and swung out over be taken aft fully ...
Page 176
... passed round opposite blades ; but before the starboard one could be hooked on , it , and the threefold purchase rove through it , had to be passed through the propeller aperture from star- board to port . Down went Mr Birnie , in his ...
... passed round opposite blades ; but before the starboard one could be hooked on , it , and the threefold purchase rove through it , had to be passed through the propeller aperture from star- board to port . Down went Mr Birnie , in his ...
Page 266
... passing that gave most light ; in the height of the moon the foam on the leisurely breaking heads tried to reflect into ... passed soon , and while he still swam south , we pressed on towards the northern winter . On Armistice Day we ...
... passing that gave most light ; in the height of the moon the foam on the leisurely breaking heads tried to reflect into ... passed soon , and while he still swam south , we pressed on towards the northern winter . On Armistice Day we ...
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