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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... foggy weather which usually endangers these regions . There has been a proportional number of losses in the last few years , but we have not the detailed report of recent wrecks before us . One fearful and hitherto undescribed cause of ...
... foggy weather which usually endangers these regions . There has been a proportional number of losses in the last few years , but we have not the detailed report of recent wrecks before us . One fearful and hitherto undescribed cause of ...
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... foggy days , and the absence of strict watch , have been the chief causes of disaster . The want of discipline implied in the last - named cause has been at the bottom of many calamities , especially by fire , and by collision with ...
... foggy days , and the absence of strict watch , have been the chief causes of disaster . The want of discipline implied in the last - named cause has been at the bottom of many calamities , especially by fire , and by collision with ...
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... Foggy and calm . Fog lifted at II a.m. Saw three sails in sight . Got out our oars and started a fine white ash breeze , and spoke one of them , the British schooner " Jennie T. Hibbard , " Cap- tain W. H. Dean , latitude 42.22 N ...
... Foggy and calm . Fog lifted at II a.m. Saw three sails in sight . Got out our oars and started a fine white ash breeze , and spoke one of them , the British schooner " Jennie T. Hibbard , " Cap- tain W. H. Dean , latitude 42.22 N ...
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... foggy . Passed many logs , planks , & c . Blew fog - horn occasionally ; sometimes with re- sponse . Night very foggy . This keeping your eyes on the compass and watching for lights , blowing fog - horn , wet and cold with- out relief ...
... foggy . Passed many logs , planks , & c . Blew fog - horn occasionally ; sometimes with re- sponse . Night very foggy . This keeping your eyes on the compass and watching for lights , blowing fog - horn , wet and cold with- out relief ...
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... foggy . Wind S.E. No coffee to - day ; no sails either . We are " monarchs of all we survey . " " What are the wild waves saying , dear sister ? " One wave broke clean over our little " Nautilus , " but did not wet our bed , as Walter ...
... foggy . Wind S.E. No coffee to - day ; no sails either . We are " monarchs of all we survey . " " What are the wild waves saying , dear sister ? " One wave broke clean over our little " Nautilus , " but did not wet our bed , as Walter ...
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