Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 254William Blackwood, 1943 - England |
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Page 107
... ship of water swirling by and little creaks as the ship rolled gently on . The call of the Bosun's pipe broke the calm ... ship's bottom pointing to the sky before the crash downwards . A flurry of white , and her forepart disappeared ...
... ship of water swirling by and little creaks as the ship rolled gently on . The call of the Bosun's pipe broke the calm ... ship's bottom pointing to the sky before the crash downwards . A flurry of white , and her forepart disappeared ...
Page 110
... ships in the convoy , not one was in sight . At noon the Captain cleared all hands off the upper deck as he prepared to turn the ship to search for the convoy . This was the first time he had taken the ship's head from the wind for ...
... ships in the convoy , not one was in sight . At noon the Captain cleared all hands off the upper deck as he prepared to turn the ship to search for the convoy . This was the first time he had taken the ship's head from the wind for ...
Page 125
... ship is ready for sea before the captain gets out of jail ? Mr Holmes suggested . 22 " Yes ; but you would have to get ... ship's safe . Four days before the ship was due to leave the wharf Thomas hap- pened to wander into the Consulate ...
... ship is ready for sea before the captain gets out of jail ? Mr Holmes suggested . 22 " Yes ; but you would have to get ... ship's safe . Four days before the ship was due to leave the wharf Thomas hap- pened to wander into the Consulate ...
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