| 单词 | topsail |
| 例句 | “Her topsails and royals are catching a breeze that’s too high for us.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Brethren of the Coast cutlass Plate Fleet wherry topsail parrel belay. Prod-5806 Test 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Now is when exultant crew members climb high into the rigging, even as the boat rolls and shimmies, to unfurl the topsails. Cruising California’s coast on the tall ship Lady Washington 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Friday, set and strike three topsails, and then fire a 21-gun salute off Castle Island in South Boston. Constitution to set sail for last time for 3 years 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z What: A full-size replica of a topsail schooner used by privateers in the War of 1812 to attack British ships. War of 1812: Places to vist to learn more about ‘the forgotten war’ 2012-06-08T13:56:26Z Additionally, as he saw by the aid of his binoculars, that sailing ship was running under topsails only. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z After another broadside the pirate backed her main topsail and hove to at less than a cable's length off. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z So he got it out, and ran with it, and he caught his foot in some of the superfluous ropes and blocks, and went overboard—topsail and all. The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z At eight o'clock the crews of the different vessels could see, over the tongue of land that divided the bay from the lake, the topsails of the enemy moving steadily down. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z After a time, Marston and the paid hand set a smaller jib and hauled down the topsail, and when they had finished Bob stood on deck looking about. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Captain Abraham Prout, master and part owner of the topsail schooner Myrtle, of 120 tons burthen, came on deck on hearing the mate give the order "All hands shorten sail!" The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z With a flash and a roar the iron missile sped on its way, striking the pirate's topsail yard. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z They judged her to be outward-bound from her being under close-reefed topsails. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z The Pandora was coming smoothly along under reefed topsails, at the rate of about five knots. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z He would have liked to haul the topsail down, but his comrade's voice had a strange gay note that he had heard before. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z With the aid of the glass we made it out to be the topsail of a schooner, so distant that her hull and lower sails were below the brim of the horizon. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z Meanwhile our consorts were miles away, though probably the desired junction had been made, and we expected to see their topsails fill as they turned to renew the combat. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z As they get into the Gull stream, they see vessel after vessel running with close-reefed topsails before the gale; the boatmen hail them, but they get no answer. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Now and then the topsail flapped and the mainsail hung slack. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z The lower reef of fore and aft sails; also, the upper reef of topsails. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z They could be known a long way off, for they sailed through the narrow strait between Capri and the mainland with topsails flying, a privilege allowed to none but ships of Alexandria. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z After passing Margate she encountered a stiff gale, in which she appeared quite at ease when large ships were under double-reefed topsails, and small vessels were obliged to lie to. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Then the two Spaniards were sent aloft to loose the fore upper and lower topsails, while Carew and Baptiste squared the yards. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z He saw Ptarmigan's topsail tilt downwards and dark figures run about her deck. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z The night was spent in making short boards, under reefed topsails, over the same two miles of ground, as nearly as possible, with the lead going, and a thoroughly good look-out. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z Thirty years ago come Thanksgiving," said Ben, in a voice pitched below his usual key, "the Isidore lay at the wharf with her topsails loose, waiting for a slant of wind to put to sea. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z She had been sailing under foresail and mainsail only, but now in frantic haste the crew, in obedience to Biddle's orders, set the topsails and the topgallants. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z After paying the vessel off before the wind with the foretopmast staysail, they set the fore and main topsails, an amount of canvas which the prudent mate considered sufficient for a barque so undermanned. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z The spinnaker went into the sea, the topsail thrashed half-way up the mast, and Red Rose listed until the water was deep on her lee deck. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z We were at this time running free, under treble reefed topsails, with top-gallant yards and masts on deck; the wind being strong from W.N.W., but the weather tolerably clear. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z Her crew, fifteen as likely lads as ever reefed a topsail, all belonged in the neighborhood. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z As I made to do his bidding, my heart! there came toppling on my head a portion of the main topsail cross-tree, and struck me senseless withal. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z A light north-east trade-wind was blowing, and we were running before it at a fair rate through the smooth water, with topsail and racing spinnaker set. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z "You beat us handsomely and Wyndham deserves the cup for his pluck in carrying on when we were forced to lower our topsail," Elliot admitted. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Both topmasts, and jib-boom, with all the small spars, were carried away; and her jib and topsails, although furled, were blown to pieces. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z There are three vessels; I can only see their topsails at present. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z By midnight the Sorata was close in with the coast, working fast to windward through smooth water with her biggest topsail set, while a half-moon hung low in the western sky. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z The companies went forward, and above that salt lake they saw the mirages begin to shimmer, citadels and hanging gardens, tall towers and waving woods and majestic galleons, topsail over topsail, floating upon summer seas. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z A belt of smoky red spread swiftly along the horizon, he heard the high gaff topsail flap, booms rattled and then the yacht got quiet. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z The Navy decided to turn this amiable trait to good account, and fitted out the Prize, a topsail schooner of 200 tons, and placed her under the command of Lieut. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z Nat continued his way up, and took his seat on the yard of the topsail. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z The big topsail swayed across it, blotting out the stars, and there was a rhythmic splashing beneath the bows. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Yes; whether it's lacing your topsail or taking in a reef, one must take one's risks. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z Gasping and sweating with the effort, they hoisted sail and sent up the biggest topsail drenched with salt water. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z When sultry suns around us glare, Your poet, still, with fondest care, To cast a shade, some folds will spread Of his coarse topsails o'er your head. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z But it was left for his great successor, Cromwell, to use this latter language effectively, and to wring from the Dutch the concession that their ships should strike flag and topsail in the narrow seas. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z One could almost wish we could sail south with the topsail up under the moonlight—forever. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Only her topsails had been seen, in the first place, and these had been quickly hidden again. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z The fresh breeze had dropped, although the sea had not yet gone down, and Marston had set the topsail and the balloon jib. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z On going up an elevation commanding a better view, it proved to be a topsail schooner. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z We had plenty of sail on the vessel, jib, stayforesail, topsail, fore and aft foresail, and mainsail. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z Got the biggest topsail on her, and she has a deck-plank in. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z There had been topsails reported, from time to time, between him and the horizon, and from two, at least, of those, he had cautiously sheered away, not liking their very excellent "cut." The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z No, never mind the topsail for a bit. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z Tom also told me we were under close-reefed topsails and storm jib, and that if it came on to blow a bit more, we should be scudding under bare poles. Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z But the six skilful hands managed it, and by holding on "by our eyelids" and "legs and necks" we got the square topsail secured to the yard in fair style. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z Jimmy did not get the topsail up when they rowed away, but sat down on the coaming with his arm around Anthea's shoulder. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z His glass had recently informed him that a huge hulk of some sort, only the topsails of which had been seen at first, was steadily drifting nearer. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z The fore and main topsails were close-reefed, the storm stay-sails and jib set, and the guns, boats, and hatches properly secured. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z As his wing grow stronger, he made several unsatisfactory experiments at flight, and at last, by a vigorous effort, succeeded in reaching a passing ship bound southward, and perched himself on a topsail yard. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z At sundown next evening, surely enough, a small topsail schooner hove in sight from behind an island, and, seeing us, ran up a signal. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z "There's just wind enough to bring the yacht after us if he gets the topsail up." Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Her rig was that of a topsail schooner, and her smoke-stack raked with her masts. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z With the naked eye we could distinguish the topsails and t'gallants of a brig, the hull being still below the horizon. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z Captain Simpson has most handsomely presented the 'Fox' with a sail and yards, which, after some slight alterations, will enable us to add a main topsail to our spread of canvas. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z Happening to glance seaward, he was surprised to see a topsail schooner, under close-reefed canvas, running past the island. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z She stumbled a little in her stride; the fresh sails flapped; but there was no getting her on the other tack, though the upper mizzen topsail was pressed into the job. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z She had a torn jib and topsails set—strips of sail that looked absurdly small by comparison with the foam-lapped hull, but they were bearing her on at tremendous speed. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z As an act of kindly condescension the owner went to the wheel and shoved away the Dutchman there, who was congratulating himself on not being on a topsail yard. The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904 2011-09-21T02:00:33.023Z Apparatus for reefing topsails, from Mr. Cunningham, the inventor. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z About a quarter of a mile to windward was the main icepack, along the edge of which we were sailing under a gentle topsail breeze. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z In the middle watch she was under her three lower topsails and fore topmast staysail only. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z The frigate, having the island of Barbadoes some fifty leagues or so to the westward, caught sight of a stranger, her topsails just showing above the horizon to the eastward. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z I say, Walter, it strikes me, that is rather a costly topsail for a beggar's wife. Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated 2011-08-31T02:01:20.473Z The wind blew fresh, and kept them under low sail; sometimes with only their courses set, and sometimes with reefed topsails. 31st. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z She has gone much better since she had her top-mast clipped and topsails cut. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 1893 2011-07-30T02:00:16.467Z The lower topsails were no longer detached from the ship; there was a misty mast to each; and the ship was running dry-decked through the high smooth seas. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z The topsail yards were speedily lowered, but the gale was down upon them before the sails could be handed. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z “Furl topsails!” he shouted to the mate, “and have the mainsails reefed down!” Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z We were now just fore-reaching under two lower topsails, reefed foresail, and fore-topmast staysail—not even holding our own. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z The topsail had fallen forward, into the foremast, and had ripped through the foresail. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Suddenly the topsails filled, the headsails blew out with a vicious snap, and just as the sloop lurched forward, the little boat was abreast the forechains. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z The courses were brailed up, the topsails closely reefed, and she was brought to the wind, so that they might pull up under her lee. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z The timber was transported to Cardiff in a topsail schooner last July, in time for the closure of the building in October for the renovation work to begin. Arts centre gets ?500,000 revamp 2011-05-17T06:00:30Z That is to say, it strengthened until, slowly and reluctantly, sail was reduced to the two lower topsails and reefed foresail. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z In a short time we stowed all our belongings, and set sail—mainsail, jib, and topsail—the spread of canvas rather startling Wynne, who had only been used to sea yachts. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z He was at least two minutes longer taking in his topsails. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z A breeze from off the sea swelled the vessel's worn and mended topsails; she moved with a slow, lazy motion, as if in very weariness. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z Above it the topsail raked in a wide arc across the sky. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z Suffice it to say that by midnight the two lower topsails, foresail, and fore-topmast staysail were set, and the hands, thoroughly exhausted, allowed to rest a while. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z In a few moments the yacht was stripped to her two topsails, spanker, and jib. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z A sharp crack aloft, and down came the main topmast, and with it fell the topsail yard. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z It is the old story of paying one's debts with the topsail sheet. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z The head of the sail swung down and blew out to leeward, banging threateningly, and he saw that the half-lowered topsail hung beneath it. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z At last the Tuskar was reached, the topsails and lower staysails were set, and the tug let go of us, much to our relief, as the motion at once became easier. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z "Put a single reef in the topsails, Mr. Howel," ordered the captain, as he saw that the dark cloud rose rapidly in the northwest. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z A moment later her topmen were swarming aloft to set her topsails and royals, and she strove to cross the “Gloire’s” bows and rake her again. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 2011-03-20T02:00:35.193Z Several months earlier, Prince Albert had watched him reef a topsail in a strong breeze, and said it almost took his breath away to see him "do all sorts of things at that dizzy height." In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z Then there was a—burst of rain and I—let the topsail go—thinking the breeze would lighten again. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z It may have been, but for twenty-four hours we lay under lower topsails and courses, not a trace of change in the serene weather prevailing. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z In half an hour, save bending a new set of topsails, we shall be as sound as we were before this squall. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z However, I regained by position upon the cross-trees, levelling my glass, rather inconveniently, on the fore side of the topmast, to clear the topsail, and presently I caught it again. The Secret of the Sands The "Water Lily" and her Crew 2011-03-10T03:00:43.810Z The most noticeable things about the gear were the topsails she carried, Cunningham's patent, in which there were no reef points. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z She was an old wooden steamer that had been whaling, with tall bulwarks and cut-down masts, and the topsail yards she still carried gave her a top-heavy look. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z The old hotel creaked and sighed as the blast assailed it, and I dreamed all night of close-reefed topsails. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z "She is a three-masted lugger—with her three huge topsails spread without a reef, ploughing her way towards us, and sending a cloud of spray to her masthead." Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z Ordered aloft on a winter's night to furl the topsail of the schooner "Pride o' Salcombe," he was benumbed with the piercing cold as he lay along the lee yard-arm. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z The brig was placed under her topsails only, and we glided slowly and smoothly down the coast. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z Overhead, the tall, white topsail swayed with a measured swing across the cloudless sky. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z Way is instinctively made by the previously dispirited hands for my Father to the “weather-earing” of the topsail, and for his friend to leeward. Memorials of the Sea My Father: Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby 2011-02-07T03:00:26.033Z The topsails came down by the run, and in a moment's time were furled by the active seamen. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z At 10 a.m. this morning we sighted the topsails of a sailing boat to the southwest. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z The topsail yards revolved, so that you could reef as much as you liked, and all the work could be done from the main deck by the down haul. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z She was steaming before a white sea with two topsails set when there was a harsh grinding and the engines stopped with a bang. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z The main yard was broken and the main topsail torn to shreds. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z The fore-topgallant-sail was set, and drawing freely; and, notwithstanding the loss of her topsails and main-topgallant-mast with its yard, she held her course and was making good headway through the water. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z As soon as the first shot was fired, she backed her topsails, and when our fourth shot struck her, somewhere near the foot of the foremast, her crew could be seen hastily abandoning their ship. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z What rendered their situation more alarming was, that a rope of the main topsail having given way, this occasioned the sail to be rent in two. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z As the days were getting shorter, they set the topsail, and looked out eagerly until a faint gray blur appeared amid the haze, perhaps a mile away. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z The reefs of the Alabama’s topsails were shaken out and preparations made to set the topgallant sails in case it should be necessary, and the cruiser ran down diagonally toward the stranger’s path. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z Orders were at once given to reef the topsails; then they began to tack about, so as to come to an anchorage in the roads of Trieste as soon as possible. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z We were lying to, under topsails, when she was reported. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z On the 22nd, the gale having abated, they let out the reefs of the topsails and made more sail. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z Then she got stern-way-on an' backed off till the wind filled her topsails, when she started like a rocket, leavin' the crew behind. A Runaway Brig; or, An Accidental Cruise 2011-01-02T03:00:16.390Z And on the 15th he makes this entry: Fresh trade; ship running along under topsails. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z And as the Carthagena ships are ready, and, when seen a few days ago, had their topsail yards hoisted up, this looks like a junction. Notes and Queries, Number 229, March 18, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc My ship was under topsails, and it took us some little time to make sail. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Before one reef was taken in in the topsails, it was time to take in another; the courses were reefed, the mainsail furled, the topgallantyards sent on deck. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 "Call the hands out—reef topsails!" shouted the captain; and again all was bustle and animation. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 By this time the topsails were at the masthead aboard the frigate, and the anchor weighed, and she stood quietly out of the bay, and hove to. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 Jack, nevertheless, remounted his Bucephalus, and rode away with his comrades, who had patiently awaited the issue, bestriding the animal as he would have done a topsail yard in a gale of wind. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands All hands were turned up, and the close reefs were taken, both in topsails and trysails; the jib hauled down and stowed, and the top-gallant yards sent down from aloft. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z "We'll hoist the topsail and make a run for it inside of the Manacles." Beggars on Horseback Now, Mr. Ryan, we will get the topsails reefed at once. Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War Them hands of yours might do something in the caboose, but they ain't much like reefing and clewing topsails. Tony Butler "Up helm," roared he, through his speaking-trumpet, "clew up the lee braces of the topsail halyards; haul out the reef tackle and brail up the spanker." Bill the Minder I at once put the ship under easy sail; that is to say, clewed up everything but the topsails and trysails, and awaited the further progress of the storm. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z He was at the mast as he spoke, and Thomasin heard the thin scream of the unoiled sheave as the topsail halliards ran through it. Beggars on Horseback Suddenly the wind ceased and the topsails flapped against the masts. Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War Up to the yards they crawled like so many monkeys, and soon the creaking of halyard blocks was heard, as the topsails came down. At the Fall of Port Arthur Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy "The old pilot says we shall have to make a tack to keep clear of the Hook; but what boat can sail on a wind with a storm-jib and three-reefed topsail?" Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) We were at the “crossing” of the equator, “blazed” by Maury, and with the main topsail at the mast, were reviewing, as it were, the commerce of the world. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The topsail!" shouted Robin; but Bendigo's voice made answer: "Not till us has to—it might rip mast off in this gale. Beggars on Horseback The next morning I again set my topsail, and scudded away to leeward while I finished clearing the bark of water. Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 If it were not for the length of the gaff a triangle would be formed by the base-line, the stay and the leach of the topsail and mainsail. Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895 "We 're among the 'Barrels!'" cried, the pilot; "back the topsail! down mainsail!—" Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) Leaving St. Helena, we jogged along leisurely under topsails, the stream of commerce flowing past us, but there being no Yankee ships in the stream. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z She was the first vessel fitted with double topsails. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Then I settled away the topsail and let it hang. Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 At the same time we sighted the square topsails of a Spanish merchantman, and, a little later, the gaff-topsail of a sloop. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois In talk, they visited half the globe; now staggering under a half-reefed topsail in the Bay of Biscay, now swimming along, with winged and stretching sails, under the blue cliffs of Baia. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) Indeed, it blew so fresh at nightfall, that we took the single reefs in the topsails. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The wind boomed out of the arching, creamy hollows of the two topsails, and hummed through the tense shrouds and back-stays. Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 Defender, when she has her mainsail, her jib, her jib topsail, her staysail, and her working topsail up, carries 12,000 square feet of canvas. Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 The owner spread his topsails, but furled them again, as the breeze showed signs of freshening once more. Round the World in Eighty Days “Ah, I thought you would have a reef in the topsails before morning, Blount, and I see I am right.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand We were under topsails only, standing leisurely across the great highway. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z I 'll be bound he's one of them as pays his debts with the topsail sheet, sir. One Of Them And when she substitutes for these working-sails her balloon jib, her club topsail, and puts out her spinnaker she almost doubles that area. Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 "Twenty-two topsail vessels," with their cargoes, worth four hundred thousand pounds sterling, were a part of the spoil. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 Shake out the reefs in our topsails, and join us. The Ruined Cities of Zululand I was far enough to the eastward, to make a free wind of the north-east trade, and we jogged along under topsails, making sail only when it became necessary to chase. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z He is even said to have fired a gun as he approached Philip's squadron, in order to compel it to lower its topsails in acknowledgment of the supremacy of the English in the "narrow seas." History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 "Aloft, oh speed, down, down the topsails!" cries The master: "sudden from my earnest eyes Vanish'd the stars; slow rolls the hollow sigh, The storm's dread herald." The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Jones now backed his topsails, and the sails of the Serapis remaining full, the two ships separated. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 "Has this sail been kept on the yacht all night?" said I, looking up at the wide spread of mainsail and gaff topsail. A Marriage at Sea We wore ship with all expedition, shook the reefs out of the topsails, and made sail in pursuit. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The 'Dart' was a good sea-boat, but the waves swept her from stem to stern, and though nothing but a close-reefed topsail was bent, we went, spinning through the water, at twelve knots. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands To the topsails fly The bounding youths, and o'er the yardarms whirl The whizzing ropes, and swift the canvas furl; When, from their grasp the bursting tempests bore The sheets half-gather'd, and in fragments tore. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem The Cashmere, little moved by the wind, had set her topsail and studding-sails to catch the breeze. Toilers of the Sea At last she backed her topsail, and now I saw shooting out from beneath her tall sides a light pinnace, that skimmed the water like a sea-bird. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas The night had been rather dark, and we had been lying-to under topsails. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z A snap like the report of a shot was heard, and the topmast came tumbling down upon the deck, the topsail falling to leeward, and hanging by the bolt-ropes over our gunwale. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands She was ketch-rigged, with six sails—mainsail, foresail, two jibs, two topsails. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North The vessel was lying-to, a little off the wind, which was indicated by the backing of the small topsail, and the bellying of the main-topsail. Toilers of the Sea Sailmakers and rigging-cutters, the block and spar makers, have taken up their old tools again, and the gallant little topsail schooners, brigantines, cutters, and ketches are out under canvas. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war We lay to during the remainder of the night, under reefed topsails. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z We looked, and there saw a great vessel looming, as large as a three-decker, coming down towards us with close-reefed topsails, but going through the water like a swordfish. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II One of those topsails was a fancy, oblong thing which Dr. Grenfell's crew mistrusted as though it were witchcraft. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North Our topsails were reefed, and the mainsail was hauled up and handled. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 We hailed as a benefactor to the sea the inventor of single topsails; the statistics of our sea-fatalities give a definite date to their introduction. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war At night the weather set in thick, and the wind blew so fresh from the north-east, that we took a single reef in the topsails. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Winter came on, and heavy gales and rain, and thunder and lightning; nothing but double-reefed topsails, and wearing in succession; and our hero walked the forecastle, and thought of his favourite wind. Olla Podrida Morris had for some time been anxiously scanning the horizon with his glass, and had caught sight of the frigate's topsails almost as soon as the fog lifted. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 With anchor apeak, topsails jerked aloft and flattened, the schooner took the wind. Doubloons—and the Girl The sailmaker was sewing him up in the clew of an old topsail, a sailorly shroud that Martin would have chosen. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea The gale which was described in the last chapter, did not prove to be very violent, though it blew sufficiently fresh to reduce the Alabama to close-reefed topsails, with the bonnets off her trysails. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z There was another man on the reef; but he had been crushed between the upper and lower topsails, and it was almost impossible to get him to shore. Under False Pretences A Novel As any seaman knows, so heavy a dead weight on the bow of a vessel would materially lessen its speed; and by the morning's sun the privateer's topsails were but barely visible in the distance. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 But the billows still ran high, and it was evening before the topsails could be set. Doubloons—and the Girl Off Pladda we set staysails and steer to the westward, and, when the wind allows, hoist topsails and crowd the canvas on her. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea I now not only took in my topgallant sails, and hauled up my courses, but furled the latter, and took a single reef in my topsails, so fresh was the wind blowing. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z While they were engaged in rigging and setting up a new main topsail, to replace one that had gone to pieces early in the night, the ship struck. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 The sharp crack of a shot from the six-pounder was the reply, and simultaneously, holes appeared in the gaff topsail and the main topgallant staysail. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers One man started the chorus that jerked the main topsail aloft. Doubloons—and the Girl Jock Steel and his mates got their blessing, our 'lawin'' was paid and acquitted, and on a clear November morning we shook out the topsails and left Port William to the circling sea-birds. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea Suddenly the men-of-war begin to spread their topsails and raise their anchors. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools Her mainmast's gone by the board, Down come topsail and jib! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 “England’s strong,” say many speakers, “If she winks, the Czar must come, Prow and topsail, to the breakers.” The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume IV Two more headsails followed; and before the tattooed man had scrambled to his feet, a topsail schooner of some hundred tons had luffed 7 about the sentinel, and was standing up the bay, close-hauled. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) At the main they have the usual morning wrestle with the weather topsail sheet—a clew that never did fit. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea For it’s home, dearie, home—it’s home I want to be, Our topsails are hoisted and we’ll away to sea. Rhymes and Meters A Practical Manual for Versifiers But months and years passed by, and the white stripes and the square topsails I never saw. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. With centre-board down and mainsail and topsail set on its fixed mast, it made fair progress in the wider stretches. The Railway Builders A Chronicle of Overland Highways The lower topsails and courses, were then set, and the brig began to walk the water like a thing of life, her forefoot 408 discoursing music, the birds flying and crying over her spars. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) At dusk we had shortened sail to topsails and reefed foresail. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea Now all her coasts Heard him all night in every bursting wave, His topsails gleamed in every moonlit cloud; His battle-lanthorn glittered in the stars That hung the low horizon. Collected Poems Volume One He saw the pyramid of bellying canvas on the foremast, the great foresail, the topsails, and the bare spars above. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story Pale topsails in the offing shone, And faded into foam: And down the noontide, one by one, The pale, proud ships would roam; Each sailor to his love went on; Each wanderer to his home. Ioläus The man that was a ghost In addition to the ordinary fore-and-aft sails we had two movable yards on the foremast for a square foresail and topsail. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I Without topsail and balloon we had it out with the Eastern Point on her way back from Boston. The Seiners The cruiser had come down under an easy spread of canvas, wearing a jib, three topsails, fore, main, and mizzen, and her spanker. Due South or Cuba Past and Present Two large barques were passed lying-to under lower main topsails and mizen storm staysails. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' The topsails of the Southern Belle had hardly more than appeared over the horizon, when people began to wake up and realize that stagnation had too long held them in its thrall. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas Used aboard yachts for bending on the gaff topsail halliards. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 The cut of a topsail, the look of a mast-head, the set of a gaff––the smallest little thing was enough to place them, so well were they acquainted with one another. The Seiners He stood for a moment to see a little revenue cutter,—a pretty topsail schooner,—lying at the foot of Canal street, sink before his eyes into the turbid yellow depths of the river, scuttled. Dr. Sevier Two large barques were passed lying-to under lower main topsails and mizzen storm staysails. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' Coe was the captain and owner of the Peep o' Day topsail schooner, and had been trading about the Group for a matter of eight years. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas "Possibly," answered Shandon, dryly; "but meanwhile the wind's freshening, and there's no use risking our topsails in such weather." The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras Among us it was, “Now then––o-ho––sway away––good,” until topsails were flat as boards, and the schooner, hauled up, had heeled to her scuppers. The Seiners I was afraid we would have to tow out to the river; but this is a topsail breeze that will take us down there without any trouble at all. Marcy The Blockade Runner The flapping of the topsails against their masts, the pattering of the reef-points, and the smoothness of the water, indicated an approaching calm. An Old Sailor's Yarns So I got out of bed—if you can call a stack of mats and a schooner's topsail a bed—and lit out to see what was doing. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas The Forward under her topsails, jib, and foresail, sailed on towards Cape Farewell. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras The starboard main topsail sheet was cut, a few ropes parted, but that was all. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main At the same time he noticed that the Herndon which was half a mile or so in advance of the Sabine had backed her main topsail and hoisted her own colors—the Stars and Stripes. Marcy The Blockade Runner The Orion had dropped out to the roads, and, with her anchor a short stay-peak, her topsails sheeted home but not hoisted, and her whole crew on deck, waited only for her first officer. An Old Sailor's Yarns That topsail should have been in,' muttered the mate; 'but I'm not captain. The Pirate, and The Three Cutters The two topsails, the foresail, and staysail were soon set, and under this canvas the Forward, which well deserved its name, after rounding Birkenhead Point, sailed away into the Irish Sea. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras The small boat predominating in the area was a modified yawl that had sprits for mainsail and topsail, a jib set up to the stem head, a centerboard, and waterways along the sides. The Migrations of an American Boat Type The topsails slid away from him, the spray rushed up below, his feet struck the rail, and the next moment he was down in utter blackness and conscious of a shock of icy cold water. Thurston of Orchard Valley Moreover, the little schooner which acts as weathercock on one of the gables, and is now heading due west, has a new topsail. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index “Will you not run up a topsail?” the boy pleaded. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras All lighter canvas was blown away—and lower topsails and a lee shore are a bad combination. The Boy Scouts Book of Stories Glancing aloft he watched the great arches of the half-sheeted topsails swell blackly out and then collapse again with a thunderous flap. Thurston of Orchard Valley We took in topsail and staysail, dropped the main peak, and as we got abreast of the principal wharf jibed the mainsail. Tales of the Fish Patrol The wind freshened, and the "Jeune-Hardie" ran swiftly under her topsails, mizzen, brigantine, gallant, and royal. A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories With the gale suddenly spilled out of them, the topsails lashed and shivered, and the fore broke loose with the sharp report of a gunshot and disappeared aft in the smother. A Man to His Mate "Look how those topsails mark the water line!" Say and Seal, Volume I This time he saw a bright sheet of fire go up from the vessel on the left, illuminating her spars and topsails. The Black Buccaneer I was watching the behavior of their boat as the great fisherman's staysail, far, far larger than the topsail and used only in light breezes, was broken out. Tales of the Fish Patrol But the sight of the friendly flag did not seem to allay the suspicions of those on board the topsail schooner. True To His Colors “The wind blew hard, the sea ran high, The dingy scud drove ’cross the sky, Down topsails, boys, the gale comes on, To strike top-gallant-yards they run.” The Wreck on the Andamans I did what I could to help, and it was not many minutes ere we had the topsails going. Hurricane Island She sees us now, I think, for they seem to be shaking out a topsail.... The Black Buccaneer A small topsail will do; I only want to check her half a knot an hour.” By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson The topsail schooner could be plainly seen now, and Marcy was sailor enough to note that if her captain did not suspect there was something wrong, he acted like it. True To His Colors Took in the top-gallant sails, and reefed the topsails, and took in the jib and spanker. The Wreck on the Andamans Well, he is not long about it," he added, as Captain Murchison hurried out again and spoke to Mr. Timmins, who immediately gave the order, "Furl mizzen and main topsails! A Chapter of Adventures Before the sun was fairly clear of the sea, the anchor had been catted, and the Queen was moving gracefully northeastward under snowy topsails. The Black Buccaneer On the previous day, while the crew were reefing topsails, he had called out that he would flog the last man down. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Then there is the excitement of reefing topsails. Harper's Young People, November 11, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly Sunday, 10th, the barometer falling fast, with the gale increasing, close reefed the topsails. The Wreck on the Andamans They carry a lofty topmast and large topsails, and these they seldom lower, even when obliged to have two reefs in the mainsail. A Chapter of Adventures The Tiger was carrying topsails and both jibs, with a single reef in her fore and main sails. The Black Buccaneer So brace the topsails close, my lads, And stow your grog, my crew, For the waves are steep and the fog is deep Round the Nancy P. D. Q. Alice in Blunderland An Iridescent Dream We were carrying reefed topsails and trysails at the time, and it was fortunate that we had no more sail on, or surely our spars must have gone over the side. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Harry and Seth had already hoisted a topsail, and while Mr. Leicester steered Harry came and stood by the masts, looking out ahead and talking with the two girls. Betty Leicester A Story For Girls The big gaff topsail was next hauled down and carefully stowed away, and finally the mainsail was lowered, stowed, and the coat put over it. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The Aurora remained hove-to during the whole of that night; but at eight bells next morning she made sail under single-reefed topsails and courses; stretching away to the northward and westward on the port tack. The Voyage of the Aurora June 14th.—On coming on deck this morning, found the wind had come out nearly dead ahead, and the ship barely heading her course under a topsail breeze, with her yards braced sharp. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas "That's the 'Achilles'; brought to; with her main topsails laid aback, and her fore topsails full; ready for action." The End of a Coil It was a brig under fore-course and topsails, and as Agatha watched her she sank to her tilted bowsprit, and a big grey and white sea foamed about her bows. Hawtrey's Deputy The breeze was blowing fresh from the westward, having hauled round from the north-west during the night, and the brig was pounding through a short, lumpy sea under single-reefed topsails. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure This gave the Aurora another advantage over the schooner, as was at once apparent when Ritson recommenced his gun-practice; his first shot passing through the schooner’s topsail in close proximity to the mast. The Voyage of the Aurora We had almost despaired of escaping, when fortunately one of our shot brought down the advanced frigate’s fore topsail yard, and we soon found we were leaving her. A Sailor of King George "I do not know what are topsails or fore topsails," said Dolly. The End of a Coil The Selache was slowly lurching over it with everything aloft to the topsails then. Hawtrey's Deputy A vessel hove in sight, running under close-reefed topsails, and made signals for a pilot. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Nevertheless, they toiled on with dogged perseverance, and did not abandon their efforts until the frigate had passed them, and her topsails had sunk below the horizon. The Voyage of the Aurora Again the sing-song chorus is heard, of the sailors hauling in the topsail. The Wagnerian Romances At half-past eleven p.m. very strong gales split our foresail; St. George took in topsails and courses. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II They took the topsails off her, and proceeded cautiously, with two men with logger's pikepoles forward, and another in the eyes of the foremast rigging. Hawtrey's Deputy We set the fore-sail, which immediately split; the mainsail, met with the same fate; the gaskets of the topsails gave way, and the sails split. Narrative of a Voyage to India; of a Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh; and a Description of New South Wales Like a timid girl, the Englishman veered off, hoisted her topsail, and tried to get away. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure “Shiver my topsails if I’ve seen any thing in the shape of a gal, except this old craft of mine here, since you all left your wagon early this afternoon.” Jessie Carlton The Story of a Girl who Fought with Little Impulse, the Wizard, and Conquered Him Employed fishing the fore and mizen topsail yards, and fitting the rigging, and shifting powder from forward to aft, and cleared the decks up ready for action. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II "Maybe," said the mate, "she will soon have too much breeze; that gaff topsail is foolish in a boat with no deck and no sailor on board." Stories of Authors, British and American I wouldn't give the twist of a fiddler's elbow for all the lot of 'em as ever pretended to handle a swab, or handle a topsail.' Tom Brown at Oxford “Cripple those topsails and I can bring my boat alongside.” Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure The next morning the wind had increased to a heavy gale, and we were compelled to reduce our canvass to a close-reefed main topsail, staysail, and trysail. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery The topsail-yard being fished, set the fore topsail standing for the enemy's fleet; people employed repairing the rigging. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II The order will come to ‘settle away the topsail halyards.’ Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Her main topsail blew out suddenly and went streaming forth in the gale, a jib split to ribbons before their eyes, and spar after spar was carried away. The Windy Hill Two topsail vessels were sent out of the river and the people were moving out of the town at night. 17th.—Friday. Journal of an American Prisoner at Fort Malden and Quebec in the War of 1812 On the morning of the 25th we had again an easterly wind, p. 104which in a few hours reduced us to the close-reefed topsails and reefed courses. Journal of the Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage Fifty minutes past seven we backed the main topsail, and began to engage. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II The Josephine, a topsail schooner, had been added the second year; and now the Tritonia, a vessel of the same size and rig, was on her first voyage. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark And so was it that word came to the good ship Falcon, which thereupon spread forth her wings, or, in plain language, hoisted her topsails, and set forth on her conciliatory expedition. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 She lost her mizzenmast, fore and main topsails and main yard, and was much damaged in the hull. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Seeing the fate of the 'Cumberland,' which sank in very deep water, we set our topsails and jib, and slipped the chains, under a sharp fire from the gunboats, which killed and wounded many. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 Fifty minutes past eight, engaging the enemy very close, backed and filled occasionally; at nine luffed up and backed the main topsail, and raked the enemy's sternmost ships. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II When any thing is said about topsails, or topsail-halyards, you are the man.” Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Next day, while there was so little wind, that all their light canvass was set, they saw the phenomenon of a ship under close-reefed topsails. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 The elder man turned to the window, and through the grey curtain of crepuscule recognised the rakish topsail schooner that had excited Molly's admiration some days before. The Light of Scarthey Hearing the cannonade, the lookouts on the enemy's vessels looked eagerly for its cause, and caught sight, above the fog, of the rapidly receding topsails of the fugitives. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 At nine, saw a ship on fire, and another soon after blow up, all without the main topsail. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II When all hands are called to reef topsails, you are one of them, of course. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark The gale continued to increase in violence, and in a couple of hours Stephen ordered the main topsail to be lowered on to the cap and there secured. With Cochrane the Dauntless The vessel was about three miles to the east from Boulogne harbor on Saturday at noon, when they made land.—The captain set the topsail and main-foresail in hopes of keeping her off shore. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. Stewart gave a heavy broadside to the "Levant;" then, bracing back his topsails, backed his ship down abreast of the "Cyane," pouring in rapid broadsides, before which the fire of the corvette died away. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 It was a brig under fore-course and topsails, and as the girl watched the vessel it sank to the tilted bowsprit, and a big gray and white sea foamed about the bows. Masters of the Wheat-Lands “But I don’t know the topsail halyards from a pint of soup.” Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark The sun did shine very clear, and we tore the topsails out of the tops, which were hard frozen in them into a lump, the sun not having power to thaw one drop of them. Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages The weather being very unpromising, the second reef was taken in the fore and main topsails, the mizen handed and the fore and mizen top gallant yards sent down. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. The engine was therefore permitted to remain inactive, but we furled all our light canvas, to save wear and tear, and hauled up our courses, leaving the ship under topsails, topgallant sails, and jib. The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise They took off the topsails, and proceeded cautiously, with two men with logger’s pikepoles forward, and another in the eyes of the foremast rigging. Masters of the Wheat-Lands Stand by your topsail halliards, fore and main! The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" Men were instantly aloft securing the lighter topsails. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub The topsails were furled, but the people could not furl the courses, the snow falling thick and freezing as it fell. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. Stow all the light canvas; stow everything, in fact, except the fore and main topsails and the fore-topmast staysail; then we shall be ready for anything that comes—eh, Mr Leigh?” The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise The Selache was slowly lurching over it with everything aloft to the topsails then, and Dampier glanced at the ice with a feeling of deep anxiety. Masters of the Wheat-Lands “Are the topsail halliards all ready for running, Mr Forbes?” said I. “All ready, sir,” was the reply; and, turning away, the mate walked quietly forward, throwing the falls off the pins on his way. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" And I see others on the topsail yards,” declared the boy. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub Captain Nicholls continued loading and firing as fast as possible, when he perceived the two ships speak with each other, and setting their foresail and topsails, they hauled their wind, and stood off. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. The Roland left the Cape upon the 11th of July, but she was almost immediately overtaken by a frightful tempest, which carried away two topsails, the jib, and the mizen mast. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century Blown away fore lower topsail, forestaysail, and carried away lifts to staysail. More Cargoes 1897 We never saw the poor fellow again, and there is no doubt that, caught and entangled beneath the cloths of the topsail, he was drowned there. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" All my fine dreams of reefing topsails, and seeing foreign lands, had been dissipated in a period of less than ten minutes. The Boy Tar The last boat had rounded the castle rock, and its topsail had diminished and disappeared. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 "I command the Josephine, your majesty; she is not a ship, but a topsail schooner of one hundred and sixty tons," replied Paul, satisfied that kings speak just like other men. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The other sloop was seen to lower her topsail and wait for the King George to come up. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Shall we get a small drag at the topsail halliards? The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" The man who is a lion on a topsail yard in a gale is too often like a wet cat in a backyard when he is ashore. A Tramp's Notebook Than Harry, a finer specimen of the foremast-man never reefed topsail, or took his glass of grog according to allowance. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea The Young America had furled everything except her topsails, jib, and spanker. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim With the flood of the tide and a landward breeze, the brig stole out across the bar while the topsails were sheeted home. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Meanwhile sail had been shortened on board the Esmeralda to topsails and fore-topmast staysail; the gig had been prepared for lowering, and everybody was at his station. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" I noticed once in an account of an action two times, with corresponding positions, which made a frigate in the meanwhile run at eighteen knots under topsails. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life As the sun rose the enemy's ships were seen to be setting their topsails, and one by one they unmoored and towed down towards the harbour mouth. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima By the eighth day all the sails except the fore and main topsails were unbent and taken ashore. The Adventure Of Elizabeth Morey, of New York 1901 The two sloops of Blackbeard's squadron, spreading tall, square topsails, came driving down to windward in readiness to fire their bow-chasers and form in line of battle. Blackbeard: Buccaneer We will leave nothing spread but the two topsails and the fore-topmast-staysail; then, let what will come, we shall be prepared for it.” The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" Much may be accepted of seamen whoPage 49 not uncommonly reefed topsails "in stays"—that is, while the ship was being tacked. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life When we were a short distance outside the Needles, a superb steam frigate passed us with topsails and top-gallant sails set, steering down channel. A Yacht Voyage Round England The topsails came to the mastheads with "Cheerly, men!" and in a few minutes every sail was set, for the wind was light. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 Staunch and well-found, the Plymouth Adventure went reeling off across the spray-swept leagues of water, showing only her reefed topsails and courses. Blackbeard: Buccaneer And as he spoke a sudden, powerful puff of warm air swept athwart the ship and was gone, causing the topsails to flap violently once, and collapse again. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" Then the smallest topsail, the mizzen, has a game in its hands. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life Going into the cabin on the main deck, we saw one of the very topsails—riddled with shot—which had been at Trafalgar. A Yacht Voyage Round England Coming down, we found the rest of the crew just coming down the fore rigging, having furled the tattered topsail, or rather, swathed it round the yard, which looked like a broken limb bandaged. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 Would I might swing this fat Secretary from a topsail yard! Blackbeard: Buccaneer On the completion of this, the command was given to hoist away; whereupon the halliards were manned below and the topsails run up again. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant So, dodging the full brunt of the wind, we sneaked along inshore, having rarely more than a single-reef topsail breeze, and with little jar save the steady thud of the machinery. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life Now, watch that sail, and in a short time you will see her topsails, and then her courses, and then the hull. A Yacht Voyage Round England At that time I was in Levuka—the old capital of Fiji—supercargo of a little topsail schooner of seventy-five tons. The Call Of The South 1908 From the topsail yards fluttered mere ribbons of canvas where the reefed sails had bellied. Blackbeard: Buccaneer The topsail was stowed snugly enough, so, my friend the middy’s missive was set-off to his chaff at my expense. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant Of these, one which ran contrary to current standards was in favor of clewing up a course or topsail to leeward, in blowing weather. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life Papa, on this, ordered the gaff topsail to be taken in, and the jib shifted. A Yacht Voyage Round England So up we put the helm, sir, to run for a place like a hole in a wall, with nothing but a close-reefed topsail set, and the sky as thick as pea-soup. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 And rushing to the main rigging I let go the lee braces and began to drag frantically upon the weather ones in an ineffectual effort to back the topsail. Turned Adrift “Look alive man and set the topsail at once!” Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant The quartermaster, who called me and left the lantern dimly burning, had conveyed the comforting assurance that it looked very bad on deck, and the second reef was just taking in the topsails. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life Without further loss of time the reefs were shaken out of the topsails, for darkness was coming on, and, wearing ship at a favourable opportunity, the Triton kept away for Mr. Dacre's harbour. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 Lieutenant De Haven now hoisted his colours for home, and backed his topsail. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 At the same time the breeze which the frigate had brought up blew away the mist; and just above the rocks her topsails could be seen as she stood after the Malay prahus. The Three Midshipmen A strangely interesting survival of an earlier age is still to be seen along the Labrador, in the little Welsh and Devonshire brigs, brigantines, and topsail schooners which freight fish east away to Europe. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Certainly a watch spent reefing topsails in the rain was less tedious than that everlasting bridge of to-day: Tramp! From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life The topsails were ordered in, and he climbed aloft and had a long, lone struggle before he got the heavy canvas folded and lashed. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 Half an hour later we took in the fore topsail and the main gaff-topsail, so that nothing but our fore and aft sails remained. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Her taut masts, her square yards, the great hoist of her topsails, and her light cotton canvas, all showed her to be a slaver, probably combined with the occupation of a pirate. The Three Midshipmen Away they go, the mate dashing ahead; while the furious seas shoot up vindictive tongues at them and nearly wash two men clean off the rigging on a level with the lower topsails. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways The topsails were in ribbons, and as the wrecked sailors clambered aloft the great whips of torn canvas lashed and terrified and wounded them. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands Mayo was assigned to the jigger-mast, and went aloft to shake out the topsail. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 We had the foretop-mast staysail, fore and main topsails, and the spanker set. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Meantime the topsails were loosed and the jib run up; a puff of wind also came down the creek. The Three Midshipmen Even the main lower topsail has to come in. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways She was cracking on to bring the news of the wreck to Ramsgate, and was making a heavy sputter under her topsails and foresail. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands Her topsails were now above the horizon, and soon her courses appeared; by which time, however, the sails of the swift dhow had already begun to disappear on the other side. The Three Commanders I sent hands aloft to furl the topsails, and others to haul down the jib and take in the spanker. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi They all agreed that the sail in sight was a square topsail schooner standing off the land. The Three Midshipmen The main lower topsail is at just the proper height. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Sail after sail was taken off the ship, till the topsails, closely reefed, alone remained set, the gale howling and whistling in the rigging. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. She would, indeed, have been compelled to put in to Cadiz, had not the wind shifted to the southward; when, setting her close-reefed topsails, she ran on before the gale. The Three Commanders I directed the mate to shake out the fore squaresail and the fore topsail. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi The sails of a large topsail schooner rose up out of the mist before them. The Three Midshipmen He takes a look round; then orders up reefed foresail and the three upper topsails, also reefed. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Before morning the “Ranger” was ploughing her way through the ocean under close-reefed topsails, now rising to the summit of a sea, now plunged into the trough below. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. “Ah! that’s better, now she pays off freely,” and presently the main topsail fills with a loud flap. A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy In a very short time the topsail was drawing full, and the speed of the vessel was sensibly increased. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi The frigate sailed remarkably well, but a stern chase is a long chase, and several hours more passed before the topsails of the stranger were seen above the horizon. The Three Midshipmen Mr Bascomb, put up your helm, and hoist away your topsails again. Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess The topsails were sheeted home; the ship felt the fresh impulse given to her, and went bounding on over the tossing ocean. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. I see that the barometer is inclined to rise; we will, therefore, shake the reef out of the topsails, and set the fore and main-topgallant sails. A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy The Frolic, on the night of the 17th of October, had been overtaken by a most violent gale of wind, in which she carried away her mainyard, lost her topsails, and sprung her maintopmast. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 Your business was to see that the men were properly reefing the topsail. The Three Midshipmen For two days the ship ran on under a close reefed fore topsail. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea Gradually her hull disappeared, her courses sank beneath the horizon, the topsails followed, and then Willy alone could discern a small dark speck, which soon faded from view. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. She wisely chose the former alternative; and twenty minutes later she was hove-to, with her topsail aback, on the Europa’s lee quarter. A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy By this time both Roger and Harry could see the topsails of the ship first sighted, and their hearts beat fast at the prospect of a coming engagement. Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess The vessel is fully rigged as a barque, and has pitch pine masts, iron wire rigging, and patent reefing topsails. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II It was night, and the ship was running along with a pretty stiff breeze and a moderate sea under whole topsails and topgallant sails. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea See, we have our three topsails set again, and shall soon be shaking out the topgallant sails and letting fall the courses.” The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. Yo-ho-heave!” rang out the chorussed cry of the crew pulling together at the braces, until the topsails lay like boards almost fore and aft the ship. Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek At ten o'clock he caught sight of the topsails of a ship far east, beyond the blue outline of the Rathlin hills. The Northern Iron After the inspectors had seen all the sails set and furled in detail, the topsails, top-gallant sails, and courses, with the jib and spanker, were set as usual, when the vessel got under way. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany They immediately set to work, however, and, by using their knives, succeeded in dragging up a topsail and topgallant sail. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea The topsails were closely reefed, and the “Ranger” went plunging on into the fast-rising seas. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. Aloft with you, and make that fore topsail all snug, and set storm staysails, for we’ve got something rougher coming. Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek Well, it was by the merest accident that her eyes happened to light on a vessel that was scudding up channel under double-reefed topsails, and she stood for a minute to watch it. The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols They did wait, and after a while they heard the order to shake out the topsails. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The stranger’s royals had first been seen, then her topgallant sails, and now the heads of her topsails appeared above the horizon. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea At that moment, as the topsails were filling, the second-lieutenant cried out from forward, “The cable has parted.” The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. In fact she was not a “ship,” speaking technically, but a “barque;” in other words, a ship with her mizen-mast rigged unlike the other two, or without a “square” topsail. Ran Away to Sea He saw the man from the topsail yard strike heavily upon the deck. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock The order was given to turn out one of the reefs in the topsails. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The topsails were reefed, and the crew called down; the frigate stood on her proper course. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea It was blowing somewhat fresh, and the ship had a reef in her topsails and her courses set. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. He went aloft, and helped the men who were at work on the topsail. Work and Win or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise A little later we had furled all but the topsails and were sailing due north into an inlet masked by many dangerous looking reefs. Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers It was deemed advisable still further to shorten sail, and a reef was put in the topsails. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany We were sitting down under some trees, on a hillock above the beach, from which we could still see the Rose beating off under close reefed topsails. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading Before night his predictions were verified, and the ship, under close-reefed topsails, was running on at the rate of twelve knots or more an hour. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. Setting the adjustable hand over the indicator for future reference, he returned to the deck, ill at ease, and ordered the topsails goose-winged. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea The topsails burst and were blown to ribbons. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication At eight bells, when the morning watch was called, another reef was put in the topsails. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany They had made up their minds that such would be their fate, when the topsails of our ship appeared above the horizon. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading The cable is slipped, single-reefed topsails, courses, topgallant sails, jibs, and driver set. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. By the time the drenched and despairing blind men had accomplished this, a further lowering of the barometer induced him to furl topsails and foretopmast-staysail, and allow the brig to ride under a storm-spanker. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea Her topgallant-sails, if not her topsails, had been blown away, probably with their respective masts; but the thickening gloom prevented us seeing the exact nature of the damage she had received. In the Wilds of Africa While those who were stationed on the top-gallant forecastle were engaged in catting and fishing the anchor, those who had been assigned to places on the topsail and top-gallant yards were sent aloft. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany Hands by the braces here, and stand by to back the topsail. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast The wind had increased, the courses had been taken off the ship, and she stood out under her topsails. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. A week later they were hove to on the port tack under double-reefed topsails, with a cold gale of wind screaming through the rigging and cold green seas boarding their weather bow. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea Soon after this, again sweeping the horizon with the glass, my eye fell on the topsails of a vessel far away to the north-west. In the Wilds of Africa The topsails and top-gallant sails were speedily set, the braces were manned, and the yards trimmed. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany “She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir,” answered the man. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast On the 19th of August, in the afternoon, he discovered ten sail steering westward along the shore under their topsails. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Gradually the topsails of the stranger rose above the horizon, then her courses or lower sails, then the hull itself came into view. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold We made her out to be a large topsail schooner—a rakish-looking craft. In the Wilds of Africa The topsails were then set as smartly and as regularly as ever before. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany She was, like ourselves, running dead before the gale, and I thought I could make out that her topsails had withstood the tremendous strain of the outburst and were still doing their duty. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast The Juno accordingly stood on under her topsails till she made out a brig which lay off Point Grandtour, when the captain, finding that he could not weather her, set more sail. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 One of her topsails was of cloth of gold, while her officers and crew were dressed in silk clothes, their own having probably long since worn out. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold What do you advise; shall we back the topsails, or try what our little Hope is made of, and charge the enemy?” Fast in the Ice Adventures in the Polar Regions They were to set the topsails first, then the other sails up to the royals. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany There goes his topsail, clean out of the bolt-ropes, as I expected it would; but I do not suppose he ever seriously hoped to save the sail. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast But to bend a topsail, single-handed, was a much more difficult job. The Castaways Soon after the galleon hauled up her foresail, and brought to under her topsails, with her head to the northward, hoisting Spanish colours, and having the standard of Spain on the topgallant masthead. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold “Reef the topsail, Mr Dicey,” cried the captain, on hearing this. Fast in the Ice Adventures in the Polar Regions Howe and his associates were not a little disconcerted at this array of inspectors, and still more so when the order was given to loose only the topsails. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The task was not half executed, however, when we had the mortification to see our neighbour sheet home his double-reefed topsails and make sail to the westward. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast There was nothing for it, therefore, but to let the two double-reefed topsails stand as they were, and blow away or not as fate might decide. The Castaways With a crack like a clap of thunder the main-topgallant-yard parted and hung by the lifts, dashing furiously against the topsail, and threatening to carry away the topmast. Washed Ashore The Tower of Stormount Bay The mainsail was cast loose, jib and staysail ready, and the gaff topsail would not take many minutes to run up in its place. In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" “We must make a sailor of you, boy, as you have chosen to come to sea,” he said, when the order had just been given to reef topsails. Archibald Hughson An Arctic Story Surely I knew that low, long, shapely hull; those lofty, slightly-raking masts; those spacious topsails? The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast What you have now to do is to get down the last reef in those topsails, and take in the fore-topmast staysail, when we will heave-to. The Castaways The brig was only under her topsails and main-sail, and I began to wonder at the mate’s apprehensions. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars They were steering along shore under their topsails. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea At the same moment the captain’s voice was heard below shouting— “Stand by there to reef topsails!” Sunk at Sea The corvette, under topsails and top-gallant-sails, was now hauled close to the wind. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean The weather too, hitherto fine, changed, and before morning the ship was under close-reefed topsails, dashing through the fast-rising foaming seas. The Two Whalers Adventures in the Pacific Falling overboard afterwards during a heavy gale, in the same locality, where sharks abounded, when all hope of being saved had abandoned him, Uncle Boz from the topsail of the ship saw him struggling. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars However she continued standing away, and ultimately her topsails disappeared below the horizon. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea We had to-day a good topsail breeze and fine weather. 27th, Saturday. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Once more the topsail was squared, and away she flew before the wind. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean Mister Steenbock; what air ye about, man—didn’t I tell ye I want another reef taken in them topsails? The Island Treasure The gale increased; the sea ran high; the English frigates were seen to be reefing topsails. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars And see, here comes another vessel, her topsails are already above the horizon—and a third also! John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea The wind from the same quarter as before, but blowing harder, for which reason we reefed our topsails. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Up there, and loose the topsails; stretch along the topsail-sheets.—Upon my soul, half these children will be killed.—Whose child are you?” Diary in America, Series One “Because you didn’t turn out on deck when all hands were called just now to reef topsails,” I explained. The Island Treasure With hearty wishes for the safety of our shipmates, we hoisted the topsails and ran off the land. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars She was rigged as a topsail schooner, and her funnel was tall, oval-shaped, and cream-coloured. A Chinese Command A Story of Adventure in Eastern Seas It blew so hard that the topsails had to be reefed at first, and then taken in. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Her courses were brailed up, but her topsails were set, while the top-gallant-sails and royals were flying away in ribbons, except the main-royal, which, with the mast, had gone over the side. A Voyage round the World A book for boys They saw first one sail and then another furled till the ship stood on under close-reefed topsails. The Voyage of the "Steadfast" The Young Missionaries in the Pacific “She’s a large topsail schooner, sir, and she’s without doubt a slaver,” I answered quite calmly, as a matter of course. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars Look at her topsails and top-gallant sails; they are pretty well riddled. The Rival Crusoes It began to blow so hard in the evening that we had to reef the topsails and take in the mainsail, and proceed with the mizzen-sail and foresail. 26th, Friday. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 A few minutes before it seemed we were gliding smoothly on before a favourable breeze, under topsails and top-gallant-sails; now the ship was madly plunging into the foam-covered tossing seas. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Another man went to the weather earing, and three reefs were taken in the topsails. My First Cruise and Other stories The line increased in size and blueness, till our topsails were filled with a fine strong breeze from that quarter. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars As her topsails rose above the horizon, various opinions were expressed about her. The Rival Crusoes The surgeon had all things ready for the battle, but unfortunately I looked out and saw it was a Dutch smack with a small topsail, flying the Prince's flag. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Top-gallant-sails were quickly stowed, three reefs were taken in the topsails, and the courses were brailed up and furled. A Voyage round the World A book for boys As we drew near we discovered her to be a large topsail schooner, with a very rakish appearance. My First Cruise and Other stories We drew rapidly on the chase, and in half-an-hour could see nearly down to her topsails. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars The breeze had freshened considerably, and was now blowing so strong, that the lugger could, on a wind, with difficulty carry her topsails, which were still set. The Rival Crusoes Sail was shortened, and the frigate stood on with topsails, jib, and spanker set, so as to be thoroughly under command. The Two Shipmates The anchor was hove up, the topsails hoisted, and with a fair breeze we stood to the southward. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Half an hour before sunset, we could see half way down her topsails from the deck. Peter Biddulph The Story of an Australian Settler In three seconds Her Majesty’s brig was under topsails, hove-to alongside her prize. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars On each of the masts a large lug was carried, and above them could be set flying topsails, and when before the wind studding-sails could be rigged out. The Rival Crusoes The wreck of the masts was cleared away, and two reefs taken in the topsails, and the courses brailed up. The Two Shipmates They flew aloft, and soon handed the top-gallant-sails, and took two reefs in the topsails. A Voyage round the World A book for boys At last a shot went through one of the brig’s topsails. Old Jack It seemed doubtful whether or not they were observed; still the stranger, a large topsail schooner, was standing directly for them. Adrift in a Boat The topsails were lowered, and under the foresail and mizzen she glided on into a small harbour between rocks of sufficient height to hide her short masts from the view of any craft passing outside. The Rival Crusoes The Eagle was under close-reefed topsails, and could with difficulty carry them. The Two Shipmates First royals, then top-gallant-sails, and topsails slowly rose above the horizon. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Never did a crew let fall the topsails with greater good-will than we did. Old Jack Half our cargo was ashore when she backed her topsails off the mouth of the little bay, lowered her boats, filled them with boarders, and steered towards our craft. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver He kept his eye on the topsails, though if blown away the accident would not be of much consequence. The Rival Crusoes "If the rain comes before the wind, Lower your topsails and take them in: If the wind comes before the rain, Lower your topsails and hoist them again." Notes and Queries, Number 201, September 3, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc The wind, however, was fair, and with her after-sails furled, and closely-reefed topsails only set, the ship flew on before it. The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy At night, however, as we were somewhat short-handed, the captain ordered us to furl top-gallant-sails, and to take a reef in the topsails, that we might be better prepared should it come on to blow. Old Jack There was the brig with topsails aback, signalling impatiently for despatch; but never was luckless factor more at fault! Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver All hands were now employed in reefing the topsails, for the masts bent like willow wands. The Rival Crusoes |
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