 | John Lee Comstock - 1813 - 448 páginas
...illustrate the use of this instrument at sea better than to give the following extract from Dr. Arnot, who was himself present at the time. " It was," he...bound to the yards, were riven into tatters ; even the oare yards and masts wero in a great measure disabled ; and at one time the whole rigging had nearly... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1813 - 264 páginas
...awful hurricane burst upon them than the most experienced had ever braved. Nothing cmild with* stand it ; the sails, already furled and closely bound to the yards, were riven away ill tatters: even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled ; and at one lime the whole... | |
 | Neil Arnott - 1827 - 692 páginas
...appalling rapidity. As yet, the old sailors had not perceived even a threatening in the sky, and they were surprised at the extent and hurry of the preparations...furled and closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters ; even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled ; and at one time the whole... | |
 | Neil Arnott - 1829 - 542 páginas
...beautiful afternoon, and the usual mirth of the evening watch was proceeding, when the captain's order came to prepare with all haste for a storm. The barometer...furled and closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters; even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled; and at one time the whole... | |
 | 1831 - 644 páginas
...beautiful afternoon, and the usual mirth of the evening watch was proceeding, when the captain's order came to prepare with all haste for a storm. The Barometer...furled and closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters ; even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled; and at one time, the whole... | |
 | James Melville M'Culloch - 1831 - 250 páginas
...appalling rapidity. As yet, the old sailors had not perceived even a threatening in the sky, and they were surprised at the extent and hurry of the preparations:...furled and closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters ; even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled ; and at one time the whole... | |
 | William Martin - 1835 - 336 páginas
...sky, and were surprised at the extent and hurry of preparation, but scarcely were their preparations completed, when a more awful hurricane burst upon...withstand it : the sails, already furled and closely bound together, were riven in tatters, even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled. Such, for... | |
 | John Lee Comstock - 1836 - 308 páginas
...rapidity. As yet, the oldest sailors had not perceived even a threatening in the sky, and were surprised al the extent, and hurry of the preparations ; but the...yards and masts were in a great measure disabled ; and al one time the whole rigging had nearly fallen by the board. Such, for a few hours, was the mingled... | |
 | Neil Arnott - 1838 - 596 páginas
...baautiful afternoon, and the usual mirth of the evening watch was proceeding, when the captain's order came to prepare with all haste for a storm. The barometer...furled and closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters:, even the yards and masts themselves were in great part disabled ; and at one time... | |
 | John Lee Comstock - 1841 - 348 páginas
...illustrate the use of this instrument at sea better than to give the following extract from Dr. Arnot, who was himself present at the time. " It was," he...bound to the yards, were riven into tatters ; even the oare yards and masts were in a great measure disabled ; and at one time the whole rigging had nearly... | |
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... came to prepare with all haste for a storm. The barometer had begun to fall with appalling rapidity. As yet, the oldest sailors had not perceived even a threatening in the sky, and were surprised at the extent and hurry of the preparations: but the... 
