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Page 270
... possible that the vessel be not exposed to the slightest risk of damage , and to choose the spot that may be least unfavourable of those afforded by the shore - line there , whose reputed ruggedness may perhaps wax less on making a ...
... possible that the vessel be not exposed to the slightest risk of damage , and to choose the spot that may be least unfavourable of those afforded by the shore - line there , whose reputed ruggedness may perhaps wax less on making a ...
Page 277
... possible to lay down from this distance a limit of time , even approximately , within which a perfect study of all the several matters herein mentioned may be completed . It is therefore left to the good judgment of the Captain and his ...
... possible to lay down from this distance a limit of time , even approximately , within which a perfect study of all the several matters herein mentioned may be completed . It is therefore left to the good judgment of the Captain and his ...
Page 286
... possible , so that we might be able to resume our course ; and this was done by fixing a double stop on the heel of the topmast , lashing the said heel to the mainmast with one , and making fast the other higher up , above the platform ...
... possible , so that we might be able to resume our course ; and this was done by fixing a double stop on the heel of the topmast , lashing the said heel to the mainmast with one , and making fast the other higher up , above the platform ...
Contents
List of PLATES and CHARTS | xi |
viz | xxv |
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LIST of MSS and printed Books | lxx |
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