Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · London : Sidgewick & Jackson, litd · leaf 370
exampleof what an ingenious skipper could do to get way onhis ship in light airs, I think this illustration will beimpossible to beat. There is an interesting volume entitled A Marinerof England, which gives an account of the career of aWilliam Richardson, who from cabin boy rose to therank of… … in THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY chests, but the purser at stated periods served out asmany yards of dungaree as were required to each manfor jackets, shirts, and trousers. Needles and threadwere also served out, and then the men made thegarments for themselves. He gives you, also, someidea of the…
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