| 单词 | aftermost |
| 例句 | Before and abaft the machinery space there was a water-tight division at the center line only, except in the foremost and aftermost tanks. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z We could see nothing save the streaming lightning of the cannon, or the fiend-like figures that worked our aftermost guns, begrimmed with powder and blood, stripped nearly naked, and sweltering in their eager toil. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z When Pillgrim had done his breakfast, Somers called a couple of marines, and ordered them to put the prisoner in the aftermost room. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z At the conclusion, a double-headed shot, from our aftermost gun, carried away his foremast by the board; that took away his bowsprit and maintopgallant-mast. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z The bow and aftermost ports were empty, and in case of necessity the former was filled by an 18-pounder from the opposite side, and the latter by a 24-pounder from the stern-ports. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships The aftermost boat was then swung through the davits over the side, four or five men entered her, and a minute later she sank to the water. A Marriage at Sea How could the whereabouts of an aching tooth be better pointed out to an operative dentist than Jack's "'Tis the aftermost grinder aloft, on the starboard quarter." The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The shot came in our third aftermost port on the starboard side, and dismounted the carronade, smashing the slide and wounding three men. 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. I knocked at the door of the ladies’ cabin, the aftermost suite on the boat, and, at first, had no answer. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive The upper deck was armed with 9-pounders, the aftermost port being vacant, and filled up when required. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships The aftermost keel piece joins the stern-post, on which the rudder hangs. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways The aftermost oar in a boat, from which the others take their time. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Fred Harper was the aftermost rower; and the instructor asked him to vacate his seat, which Ben took himself, with the oar in his hands. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton The great guns, with the exception of the Shannon's two aftermost guns ceased firing. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 The doors of the aftermost ones were however still closed. Won from the Waves His voice rings out: 'Weather crossjack brace!' which means hauling the lowest and aftermost square sail more to windward. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways The aftermost and highest part of a large ship's hull. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. At 5:50 p.m. the Shannon’s aftermost main-deck gun was fired, and the two combatants exchanged broadsides. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Abaft the aftermost table I caught a glimpse of a piano, open, with some sheets of music upon it, as though someone had already been trying the tone of the instrument. The Castaways Meantime Lord Cochrane headed the aftermost division; and the enemy, thus unexpectedly assailed fore and aft, were driven a confused mass into the waist. Twice Lost The leading frigate, now coming up on our starboard quarter, opened fire, and we, luffing up, returned it with our aftermost guns. Paddy Finn A boom main-sail is balanced by rolling up a portion of the clew, or lower aftermost corner, and fastening it strongly to the boom.—N.B. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. As she did so, our next aftermost gun was manned and fired, cutting away her head rails, and, what was of greater consequence, the gammoning of her bowsprit. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days This enabled the Thisbe’s crew to bring their aftermost gun on the starboard side to bear, the first discharge from which cut away the gammoning of the French frigate’s bowsprit. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure The frigate kept firing rapidly her foremost guns at the Frenchman, who replied to them in a spirited manner with his aftermost ones, as they could be brought to bear. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat So saying, he led the way to the aftermost mess on the port side of the ship. Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy The last objects in a ship, reckoned from forwards; as, the aftermost mast, aftermost guns, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The two aftermost guns were accordingly once more very carefully pointed and fired, Captain Staunton giving the word as before. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific It crossed the line of the second aftermost gun on the British main-deck. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes One end of this rope would be passed through a hole at the aftermost end of the keel, where it would be made fast. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 And this is one of the signs by which you can tell a man-of-war from a merchantman, for in war-ships the catch ratline is on the aftermost shroud instead of on the foremost. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 The contracted part of a vessel's hold, which lies in the run, or aftermost portion of the hold, in contradistinction to fore-peak. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The after-guard, which is the portion of the ship's company stationed on the quarter-deck, or abaft the mizzenmast, obeyed this order, and stood ready to set the spanker, which is the aftermost sail. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat Meantime, the guns were in readiness, though, owing to the San Dominick having glided somewhat astern of the sealer, only the aftermost one could be brought to bear. The Piazza Tales All the officers except General Wheeler slept in a kind of improvised shed, not unlike a chicken coop with bunks, on the aftermost part of the upper deck. The Rough Riders If the aftermost mast is not square-rigged, the order is foremast, main, mizzen and jigger. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 The upper foremost and aftermost pieces of dead wood; being crooked pieces of timber, the bolting of which connects the keel with the stem and stern posts. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Drake, however, might be crushed piecemeal in the offing when still with his aftermost ships in the Sound. Elizabethan Sea Dogs Only his glance swerved swiftly to a fastened door in the forward partition—his stateroom being the aftermost of three that might be thrown together to form a suite. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf By rousing on the line the ship was at length got so far round that the aftermost gun of the port broadside bore on the Confiance. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans The shot came in at the third aftermost port on the starboard side, and dismounted the carronade, smashing the slide, and wounding three men. Tom Cringle's Log In the aftermost part of the hold: properly lined to receive the bread, and keep it dry.—The cook-room. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. We sat in front with the officers, and the sailors behind us in masses on the deck, on the aftermost turrets, on the bridge, and even in the fighting top of the aftermost mast. Letters to His Children And so they followed into a small dining-room in the aftermost house. Robur the Conqueror The foremost and aftermost plank in a strake, which drops short of the stem or stern-post. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. In large vessels it is an additional aftermost mast; thus any sail set on the ensign-staff would be a jigger. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. It is the aftermost sail of a ship or bark. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The stage, well lighted, was built on the aftermost part of the deck. Letters to His Children In the ruins of the aftermost cabin he had found a considerable sum of money, quite enough to provide for himself and companions without applying to anyone for help. Robur the Conqueror The foremost and aftermost planks of the bottom, within and without. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The name latterly has been officially applied to the spanker, both being the aftermost sails of a ship, the ring-tail being only an addition, as a studding or steering sail. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. |
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