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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... kind . The thought often crossed my mind that it was therefore an unlucky name . But my general disbelief in such superstitious ideas soon overcame that prejudice , and we resolved that , come what would , this should be its appellation ...
... kind . The thought often crossed my mind that it was therefore an unlucky name . But my general disbelief in such superstitious ideas soon overcame that prejudice , and we resolved that , come what would , this should be its appellation ...
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... kind to accompany it in its course . Accordingly , the most ter- rific that rage on the ocean have been known to be near its borders . Some of these great storms begin far away in the tropics , and travel northwards as cyclones , their ...
... kind to accompany it in its course . Accordingly , the most ter- rific that rage on the ocean have been known to be near its borders . Some of these great storms begin far away in the tropics , and travel northwards as cyclones , their ...
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... kind are almost as formidable to their living sisters as a sunken rock . In the 66 Voyage in the ' Sunbeam ' " it is recorded that one morning her master and owner went on deck , when some 350 miles west of Ushant , and that about half ...
... kind are almost as formidable to their living sisters as a sunken rock . In the 66 Voyage in the ' Sunbeam ' " it is recorded that one morning her master and owner went on deck , when some 350 miles west of Ushant , and that about half ...
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... kind of anchor ( the drogue ) . It is a large canvas barrel - shaped bag , attached to fifty fathoms of rope . Dur- ing a storm this will be thrown into the water , and with their storm - sail set , and everything made snug , they can ...
... kind of anchor ( the drogue ) . It is a large canvas barrel - shaped bag , attached to fifty fathoms of rope . Dur- ing a storm this will be thrown into the water , and with their storm - sail set , and everything made snug , they can ...
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... kind of made us feel uncomfortable . You could touch some of them with your hand . Their blowing was terrific . I was turned in , and Walter called me . I got all ready to jump out of bed pretty quick . Feeling tired and sick , I lay ...
... kind of made us feel uncomfortable . You could touch some of them with your hand . Their blowing was terrific . I was turned in , and Walter called me . I got all ready to jump out of bed pretty quick . Feeling tired and sick , I lay ...
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