Pritchett, R. T. · Longmans, Green and Co. (London) · leaf 425
CING IN A 40-RATER IN 1802 341 gun missed fire. We hailed the Committee Boat, ‘ Are we. all right?’ when the pleasant echo returned, ‘ All right, go on,’ and away we went. It was a fine reach down Southampton Water, the three close together in single file. Passing Calshot Lightship we hauled our… … As the mark- boat was neared all were astir. ‘Get your gear on your spin- naker boom, my lads, and top him as soon as you can. Will you take the time, sir, of “ Meteor” and “Iverna” rounding ?’ Before this our masthead man George had gone aloft by an acrobatic performance which is always…
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