Aboard the Mavis : it is told in this book how five boys and five girls cruise in the schooner "Mavis" about the east end of Long Island, and how, in (1880)
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rry their end of the cablehigh up the mast, and make itfast there. On the cable thusstretched, runs, on a pulley, asort of seat, called the breechesbuoy, which is dragged back andforth between ship and shore,by guide-ropes ; and in this thewrecked crew are brought safelyto land. They must get a… … THE BREECHES BUOY. se of the mortar is, said Mrs. 74 THOMAS JOHN COMES TO THE FORE. Longwood, over the times when the only way to get a line toa ship was by means of some brave fellow, who tied the ropeabout him, and swam out to the vessel in distress, in most casesat the risk, if not loss, of his…
American Revolution (1775-1783) · Young men · Young women · Sailing · Seafaring life · Vikings · Ship captains
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