Blackwood's Magazine, Volumes 269-270W. Blackwood, 1951 - England |
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Page 498
If the wind had lasted in the same quarter another couple of hours could have just laid the course and made the shelter of the harbour . We already began to imagine ourselves picking up the entrance lights . we Suddenly the wind dropped ...
If the wind had lasted in the same quarter another couple of hours could have just laid the course and made the shelter of the harbour . We already began to imagine ourselves picking up the entrance lights . we Suddenly the wind dropped ...
Page 496
Obeying the rules for avoiding such storms , the mariner must stop to note which way the wind shifts . All sail was lowered and we put the boat into the trough of the sea , broadside on to the waves . ( Should the barometer continue to ...
Obeying the rules for avoiding such storms , the mariner must stop to note which way the wind shifts . All sail was lowered and we put the boat into the trough of the sea , broadside on to the waves . ( Should the barometer continue to ...
Page 501
Never had I expected to ask any man to steer a boat running with the wind on the quarter in these conditions ; it required quite exceptional skill and nerve ; Sammy had these . Soon the others proved they had them too .
Never had I expected to ask any man to steer a boat running with the wind on the quarter in these conditions ; it required quite exceptional skill and nerve ; Sammy had these . Soon the others proved they had them too .
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Contents
THE ADOPTED SON BY BARBARA WHITTINGHAMJONES | 41 |
THE AUCTION BY J K STANFORD | 263 |
THE CHALKPIT BY JOHN WELMAN | 369 |
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