Chronicles of the sea: or, Faithful narratives of shipwrecks, fires, famines, and disasters incidental to a life of maritime enterprise |
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... appeared to be confined to the spot where the fire had originated , and which they were assured was surrounded on all sides by water - casks , they ventured to cherish hopes that it might be subdued ; but when the light blue vapour ...
... appeared to be confined to the spot where the fire had originated , and which they were assured was surrounded on all sides by water - casks , they ventured to cherish hopes that it might be subdued ; but when the light blue vapour ...
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... appeared to have been done with the hatchet , and having well washed it in salt water , it was tied up with a piece of shirt , and Mr. Carter felt himself much relieved . Soon after this , they discovered an islanu and natives , but the ...
... appeared to have been done with the hatchet , and having well washed it in salt water , it was tied up with a piece of shirt , and Mr. Carter felt himself much relieved . Soon after this , they discovered an islanu and natives , but the ...
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... appeared between decks , so as to fill the men's hammocks to the leeward , and the ship lay motionless , to all appearance irrecoverably overset . The water in- creasing fast , forced through the cells of the ports , and scuttled the ...
... appeared between decks , so as to fill the men's hammocks to the leeward , and the ship lay motionless , to all appearance irrecoverably overset . The water in- creasing fast , forced through the cells of the ports , and scuttled the ...
Side 10
... appeared no prospect of saving the ship if the gale continued . The labour was too great to hold out without water , yet the people worked without a murmur , and indeed with cheerfulness . The weather at this time was more moderate ...
... appeared no prospect of saving the ship if the gale continued . The labour was too great to hold out without water , yet the people worked without a murmur , and indeed with cheerfulness . The weather at this time was more moderate ...
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... appeared little more than suspended in water , and there was no certainty that she could swim from one moment to another ; indeed such was the awful appearance of the surrounding elements , that it was im- possible for any man to ...
... appeared little more than suspended in water , and there was no certainty that she could swim from one moment to another ; indeed such was the awful appearance of the surrounding elements , that it was im- possible for any man to ...
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a-head afterwards anchor appeared arms arrived assistance Batavia became began boat boatswain bowsprit breeze brig broke cabin canoe Cape François Captain Captain Bligh carried chief mate coast commanded companions course crew cutter danger death deck discovered distress dreadful endeavoured escape exertions fear feet fell fire fore foresail fortunately four frigate gale guns gunwale hands harbour heavy hoisted hope hour immediately Indians island Jamaica land larboard Lieutenant lost majesty's ship Malays mast mate midshipman miles morning natives night o'clock obliged officers overboard passed passengers perished pieces pinnace pirates Porpoise port proa provisions raft reached reef remained returned rigging rock rope round sail sailors saved schooner seamen sent ship ship's shore side sight situation sloop soon steered storm struck suffered tion took vessel violence voyage waves weather William Torr wind Woodard wreck yawl
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Side 112 - Speak, Father!" once again he cried, " If I may yet be gone !" — And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
Side 112 - And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death In still yet brave despair; And shouted but once more aloud,
Side 40 - And down she suck'd with her the whirling wave, Like one who grapples with his enemy, And strives to strangle him before he die.
Side 128 - The sails are scattered abroad like weeds ; The strong masts shake, like quivering reeds ; The mighty cables and iron chains, The hull, which all earthly strength disdains, They strain, and they crack ; and hearts like stone Their natural, hard, proud strength disown. Up and down ! up and down ! From the base of the wave to the billow's crown...
Side 120 - As the crashing wreck was sinking beneath us, I had a glimpse of two or three half-naked wretches rushing from her cabin; they just started from their beds to be swallowed shrieking by the waves. I heard their drowning cry mingling with the wind.
Side 25 - Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell — Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave...
Side 112 - And shouted but once more aloud, 'My father! must I stay?' While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...
Side 88 - THE SEA THE Sea! the Sea! the open Sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free ! Without a mark, without a bound, It runneth the earth's wide regions 'round; It plays with the clouds; it mocks the skies; Or like a cradled creature lies.
Side 120 - Looked pure as the Spirit that made it : The murmur rose soft as I silently gazed On the shadowy waves...
Side 120 - The wind was blowing a smacking breeze, and we were going at a great rate through the water. Suddenly the watch gave the alarm of 'a sail ahead!