Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · London : Sidgewick & Jackson, litd · leaf 205
cried out. Up came Columbus from hiscabin under the poop, who, taking in the situation at a M 161 SHIPS AND WAYS OF OTHER DAYS glance, began to give his orders in a cool and seaman-like manner. The first command showed that heknew his business, when he had ordered a boat on thepoop to be lowered,… … ordered . . . THE CREW TO LAY OUT AN ANCHOR ASTERN. of the Santa Maria, but rowed off to the next ship.Then, finally, Columbus was compelled to order themasts to be cut away, and the ship to be lightened;but it was of no avail. The water rose inside, and hertimbers opened. But right to the end…
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