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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an three minutes. It was so cold,that, before we could carry them to the station, they were casedin ice. One man was very low, and for a day or so we didnot think he could live ; but the first mate was smoking hispipe by the fire, a half-hour afterward. And they were all that were saved, said Mrs.… … ANOTHER TALE OF THE SEA. 85 lost, too, were hardly more than boys. They were a sort ofapprentices, in the same position in the merchant-service thatmidshipmen are in the navy, I fancy. The captain was urged toleave them ashore ; but he said their place was aboard. Poor boys ! said Mrs. Longwood…
American Revolution (1775-1783) · Young men · Young women · Sailing · Seafaring life · Vikings · Ship captains
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