Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Martin, William, 1801-1867 · London : Darton and Co · leaf 206
soon tumble to pieces, for, when on aheavy sea, a ship is very much strained in various directions,and the creaking noise the timbers make is so dreadful, thatinexperienced persons think the ship is going to pieces. A great deal also depends on the position in which theseribs are placed, not only… … SOMETHING ABOUT SHIPS AND SHIPPING. 185 launch, she will not pass through the water so swiftly as shewould if it were nearer to her bow, or the fore-part of theship. In the after-part of the ship is the captains cabin; thepoop is directly over it; and here is the quarter-deck; themiddle of the…
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