A daring voyage across the Atlantic ocean, by two Americans, the brothers Andrews. The log of the voyage, with intr. and notes by dr. Macaulay |
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Page 48
... and scanning the physique of the two men who were to attempt the hazardous undertaking of sailing her across the Atlantic . " The boat was built at Gloucester , Mass . , a short time ago , specially for this trip . 48 A Daring Voyage .
... and scanning the physique of the two men who were to attempt the hazardous undertaking of sailing her across the Atlantic . " The boat was built at Gloucester , Mass . , a short time ago , specially for this trip . 48 A Daring Voyage .
Page 49
... short mast near the bow , making her something of a cat rig . When launched she looks a great deal smaller than she really is . She is decked over from stem to stern , with two small hatchways , one mid - ships and the other aft , where ...
... short mast near the bow , making her something of a cat rig . When launched she looks a great deal smaller than she really is . She is decked over from stem to stern , with two small hatchways , one mid - ships and the other aft , where ...
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... short rest . Now he turns out we wedge our mast , make sail , and he turns in again . Got observation , though it was a hard job , 42.29 N. , longitude , dead reckoning , 53.10 W. Passed between two ships , one going E. and the other W ...
... short rest . Now he turns out we wedge our mast , make sail , and he turns in again . Got observation , though it was a hard job , 42.29 N. , longitude , dead reckoning , 53.10 W. Passed between two ships , one going E. and the other W ...
Page 86
... short distance from us at the rate of twelve knots an hour . Felt relieved somewhat . This is another of the luxuries . of this kind of navigation . Wind N.W. Got no observation , but more rain ; just as well , perhaps . Wet , wet ...
... short distance from us at the rate of twelve knots an hour . Felt relieved somewhat . This is another of the luxuries . of this kind of navigation . Wind N.W. Got no observation , but more rain ; just as well , perhaps . Wet , wet ...
Page 99
... short dis- tance behind me , when , on turning and look- ing in the opposite direction , I was startled to see what appeared to be a part of a huge monster in the shape of a snake ; it was. H 2 The Log of the " Nautilus . " 99.
... short dis- tance behind me , when , on turning and look- ing in the opposite direction , I was startled to see what appeared to be a part of a huge monster in the shape of a snake ; it was. H 2 The Log of the " Nautilus . " 99.
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