Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 294W. Blackwood, 1963 - England |
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66 The ship's company stood at ease ; the jetty was deserted except for a single cat which had done well from various kind - hearted sailors . Then suddenly , at 7.40 , the old man was seen on a rusty old bicycle pedalling madly towards ...
66 The ship's company stood at ease ; the jetty was deserted except for a single cat which had done well from various kind - hearted sailors . Then suddenly , at 7.40 , the old man was seen on a rusty old bicycle pedalling madly towards ...
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For instance , in Madras harbour I spent an hour on the upper deck one morning watching the method the Indian tugmasters use to bring a lighter alongside a ship . Theirs is quite different from the usual way .
For instance , in Madras harbour I spent an hour on the upper deck one morning watching the method the Indian tugmasters use to bring a lighter alongside a ship . Theirs is quite different from the usual way .
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Eventually there would come a day when , on receipt of orders to ' blow down ' , the trawler would make her way past all the great fighting ships lying off the Tower , to an inconspicuous refitting berth in the dockyard .
Eventually there would come a day when , on receipt of orders to ' blow down ' , the trawler would make her way past all the great fighting ships lying off the Tower , to an inconspicuous refitting berth in the dockyard .
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| Title | Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 294 Blackwood's Magazine |
| Publisher | W. Blackwood, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 16 Dec 2008 |
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