| 单词 | abaft |
| 例句 | He made his way just abaft of the cabin, then stood squinting up at the Susan Marie’s guys and stays and at the peaks of her stabilizer bars. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z With a fair wind abaft the beam, the ship could have logged a hundred and fifty miles in a day’s sailing. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There was not a sail on the horizon, or a storm cloud in the sky; just a fair wind abaft the beam and the Astrea reaching for the Cape. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z In the midst of the mêlée a hostile light cruiser, tearing at 27 knots, rammed the Velocity, cutting her completely in twain just abaft the after engine-room bulkhead. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z In the next water-tight compartment abaft the turbine room were the main body of the stores. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z They have three funnels; one almost amidships, another aft; whereas the third, which is considerably more slender than the others, is situated abaft the mainmast, immediately in rear of the bridge. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z There are, however, exceptional cases in which they are placed in the fore and aft line one afore, the other abaft, the needle. Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work 2012-04-06T02:00:32.097Z She parted just abaft the engine-room, and the stern part immediately filled and went down. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z A heavy sea then struck abaft the paddle-box, carrying off all before it. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Of the second-class passengers on E deck, those abreast of the reciprocating-engine casing, unless the water-tight door immediately abaft of them was closed, went aft and joined the other second-class passengers. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Bitter end, that part of a cable which is abaft the bitts, and so within board, when the ship rides at anchor. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z But a happy inspiration struck one of us while standing by the hatch leading to the little store-room abaft the cabin. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z With all the victuals and munitions abaft, the knaves have the better of us. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z 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 So they got the canvas on her, forestaysail, gaff-headed foresail, mainstaysail, and a blackened three-cornered strip abaft the mainmast, and the skipper felt a trifle easier when he found that he could steer her. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z The bow of the Queen struck the Anchoria on the port side, about twenty feet abaft the foremast, smashing a great hole through the iron hull. Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.?No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:30.823Z The next thing I remarked was a red flag at the foremast of the cruiser, and a signal abaft—"Can't send boat." In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z It lay on the decks of the Snowbird abaft the foremast in gigantic pieces, and a very pretty sight it looked when the sun shone on it. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z It has been shown that with the bulkhead abaft No. 5 boiler room carried to C deck the ship would have remained afloat if the compartments certainly known to have been damaged had been flooded. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z Captain Column had placed himself on the port rail, just abaft the foremast, and the steering directions were sent aft through a line of officers to the helmsman. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z Ransey used to take Nelda up on these nights, and hoist her on to the grating abaft the quarterdeck, and she would cling to his arm, while he held on to the bulwark. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Three or four men, dark-featured fellows, Chinese apparently, came abaft, and a European mate came up from the cabin somewhere. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z But the firing was almost continuous, until suddenly a shell struck the Centurion abaft the funnel, and for a moment stilled her guns. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z The orlop deck abaft of the turbine engine room and forward of the collision bulkhead was water-tight. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z Already the new captain had won a hard reputation abaft the mainmast. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z Hall and Dickson were standing well abaft on the quarter-deck smoking huge cigars, Mr Hall doing the “yarning,” Dickson doing the laughing, when suddenly a harsh grating sound caused both to start and listen. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z The schooner was slipping away north-east, the wind still just a little abaft the beam, and filling all our sails. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z I seated myself in an out-of-the-way corner right abaft, with a book to read, and threw my tartan plaid over the dog. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z The main electrical machinery was in a ninth separate water-tight compartment immediately abaft the turbine engine room. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z On the forward part of the berth deck, just abaft the foremast, there are four state-rooms for the use of the carpenter, gunner, boatswain, and sailmaker. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z To the astonishment of all she had clambered up into the dinghy that hung from davits abaft the binnacle. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z The wind was off shore, and a bit abaft the beam. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z The ship had been struck, her planks splintered and staved in right abaft the starboard bow. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z At the middle line abaft the forward funnel casing were the wireless-telegraphy rooms and the operators' quarters. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z The great guns sponge, prepare for wonders, While, my lads, the wind's abaft. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z This cabin was of course right abaft the main saloon, and had a private staircase, or companion, that led to the upper deck. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z Our moorings were on the left hand of the harbour, just abaft a Dutch man-o'-war, and almost opposite the Custom House. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z Sitting abaft with a book in his hand — that was the last sight of him, and those were his last words, the great saying of a great sailor. Great Ralegh 2011-08-16T02:00:43.100Z At the forward end it contained 34 staterooms and abaft these a number of public rooms, etc., for first-class passengers, including two first-class entrances and stairway, reading room, lounge, and the smoke room. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z Do you mind meeting me later abaft the stacks on deck? Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z Next the mutineers threw open the fore-hatch, and at pistol point ordered every man into the half-deck cabin abaft the galley and abaft the sailors’ sleeping bunks. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z The pigs, numerous as they were, could be kept within bounds forward; in fact, the dogs rarely permitted them to come abaft the foremast. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z See that every musket and pistol is loaded and laid handy and, stay," he added, "cut away the bulwarks just abaft the gangway and bring two of those starboard guns across the deck. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z There was the necessary lavatory accommodation, abaft the firemen's quarters at the sides of the ship. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z One day, when common seaman Newberry was engaged in the maritime occupation of swabbing down the decks abaft the bridge, a large yacht passed majestically by. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z They were standing abaft her thick main-mast, with their arms linked. 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 My lamp-room was a mere cupboard by the side of the funnel, on deck, and just abaft the galley. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z There was a crash just abaft the break of the forecastle. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z On D deck abaft of this staircase was the third class promenade space which was covered in by C deck. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z They tied a stone to this significant document and threw it to Commodore Head, who instantly put the Mackerel crew on half rations and forbid smoking abaft the big gun. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 2011-04-21T02:00:47.647Z They were made by building “a fire chamber” between the decks from the forecastle to a bulkhead constructed abaft the mainmast. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z On the main deck, just abaft the foc'sle, was a deckhouse divided into compartments, forming the cook's galley and boats' crews' quarters, together with those belonging to the first and second mates. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z The weapon on the starboard side was trained as far as possible abaft the beam and was pumping out nickel into the darkness. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z The water-tight bulkhead of the two compartments abaft the stem was carried up to this deck. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z There were nine of them,—all Indians,—four on each side acting as rowers, or more properly “paddlers,” the ninth being the pilot or steersman, standing abaft the toldo. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z A shell striking a few feet abaft the foremast, ripped up the deck and lodged in the port bulwarks without exploding. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z The fin, which is a thin plate of metal fixed slightly abaft the coxswain's seat on her keelson, is of great assistance in keeping the boat straight under such circumstances. Rowing 2011-01-15T03:00:32.313Z "The sounds seem as if they are coming from the right now abaft the beam, if anything." Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z The Engelhardt collapsible lifeboats were stowed abreast of the cutters, one on each side of the ship, and the remaining two on top of the officers' house, immediately abaft the navigating bridge. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z In fine, upon the extreme stern, abaft the cabin of bamboos and canvas, a long broad-bladed oar, balanced on a pivot, is to do the rudder-work. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z He was going all out, and so were we, and I pulled off as his stem showed abreast the tubes—all spray and grey paint—and those fish hit him abaft the second funnel. H.M.S. —— She is on fire abaft, and is running down before the wind. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 From where they stood, just abaft the starboard funnel-casing, the officers scanned the horizon. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z From the foregoing it follows that there was no damage abaft No. 4 boiler room. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z The ladies' cabins were abaft the round-house; the fair widow's divided from mine only by a thin bulkhead. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 While he was speaking, a king's cutter shot round a point of land, with a pack of lobsters abaft; and the black fellow, Boatswain Rigby, sat in her bow. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 From the crow’s-nest I saw on the southeast a large channel extending southward as far as I could see, and the channel abaft us extended to the northeast as far as my sight could reach. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 But even if his warning had been heard, it was too late to heed it; and a minute later, with a tremendous shock, the steamer crashed into the schooner just abaft of the fore-chains. Terry's Trials and Triumphs I accordingly made my way to a sheltered spot, just abaft the saloon entrance, and, seating myself on the skylight, endeavoured to collect my thoughts. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance It was constructed of fir, with birch timbers, after the model of our largest boat, the Lion, but with a more full bow, and a finer run abaft. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea The glass dome over the engine-room was amidships, abaft the funnel. A Traitor's Wooing When we came on deck we found that the ice had cracked about 30 yards abaft the ship, parallel with the large lane. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 My third shot plumped into her abaft the conning-tower, and the explosion which followed it had a good deal more behind it than the charge of a twelve-pounder shell. Sea-Hounds The centre of the promenade deck, immediately abaft the funnel, was arranged somewhat in the fashion of a sitting-room, with a carpet, easy-chairs, a sofa, and corresponding luxuries. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance There's the north star ahead of us, and it ought to be abaft the bridge.' Careers of Danger and Daring But as we waited silence came all o'er the Switzer craft, And not a seaman seemed to move, or forward or abaft. Harper's Round Table, September 24, 1895 Immediately after dinner we went to work to lay out another large mine 20 yards abaft the stern. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 They were closing on us at high speed at a constant bearing of a point or two abaft the beam. Sea-Hounds The starboard rail too was raised, and the list had become so sharp that water washed the deck abaft the forecastle to port. The Indian Drum Soon ranged, side by side, on a grating abaft the main chains, lay five forms covered with the ship’s ensign. The Ruined Cities of Zululand "Hickey, take your place abaft of the bridge, within hailing distance of the commanding officer," ordered the quartermaster. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers The channel abaft the ship widened during the forenoon, and gave off such masses of fog that we soon lost sight of the ship. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 We had turned at about eleven o’clock, and were heading back on a westerly course, when the captain sighted a number of vessels just abaft the starboard beam. Sea-Hounds Nevertheless, we must protest against the prohibition of smoking abaft the funnel on board Thames steamers. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) The first shot had struck the “Halcyon’s” bulwarks, just abaft the foremast, leaving a long white strip, where the wood had been torn away. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Captain Boggs sent a three-inch shell into her, abaft her armor, and several shots from the after rifled gun, which partially disabled her, and she dropped out of action. Elsie at Viamede Having laid the mine under the floe, they placed themselves abaft with the “pram,”1 in order to haul in the string of the fuse. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 The trouble was that the awful speed the Nairobi was going at settled her down so low that, anywhere abaft the bridge, a man couldn’t see over the bow wave from the deck. Sea-Hounds Just as I got to the cockpit a sea broke aboard abaft. The Last Cruise of the Saginaw She neared it; she was abeam, and now it lay abaft her beam, but the land once more curved inward, and the cliffs seemed scarped down to the sea. The Ruined Cities of Zululand But the ram had become entangled, and was drawn around to the side of the Varuna, and Captain Boggs gave her five eighteen shells abaft her armor from his port guns. Elsie at Viamede The first shot hit just abaft the shoulder and the fine buck lay dead before he knew his plight. In the Oregon Country Out-Doors in Oregon, Washington, and California Together with some Legendary Lore, and Glimpses of the Modern West in the Making The force of them was still abaft the beam, however, and their principal effect was to add a few degrees of roll, with an occasional deluge dashing in admonitory flood across the decks. Sea-Hounds They were on the starboard side, abaft the lifeboat. Command The collier is fitted with an engine having double cylinders and double friction drums, which is placed just abaft the foremast. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" Tossing, swirling, swept by the wind, Beaten abaft by the rain, The swallows high in the sodden sky Circle oft and again. Song-Surf Drew and Parmalee were standing near each other just abaft the mizzenmast, while Tyke and the captain were aft, talking in low voices. Doubloons—and the Girl Sure enough, as the missile was about half-way out to the wreck, the wind took the line and drove it sideways till it fell right abaft the funnel. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers The high sharp prow had struck a glancing blow just abaft the anchor and sliced away the whole starboard side of the forecastle. Command They scurried forward and mounted the ladder to the boat-deck, where the captain’s quarters were situated in the deckhouse immediately abaft the bridge. The Bandbox Almost in the next second the two vessels came together, but it was the stem of the yacht which struck the larger steamer abaft the bow. Mrs. Cliff's Yacht Tyke had been carefully helped up by Drew and Captain Hamilton and placed in a chair abaft the mizzenmast, where his keen old eyes could delight themselves with the activities of the crew. Doubloons—and the Girl Ay! many a craft we left abaft Upon that haunted sea; But never a hulk that clewed a sail, Or waved a hand, or answered hail, And never a man saw we. Weeds by the Wall Verses The last shell fired by the retreating Spaniards struck the battle-ship twenty feet abaft the stem on the port side. The Boys of '98 Under the pretence of obtaining hot water for shaving, I am admitted to his sanctum sanctorum abaft the funnel, and we talk. An Ocean Tramp Taking a few steps till we were abaft the traveler, he turned and whispered: "Mr. Jack, someone's been trying to blow us up!" Wings of the Wind Finn's muzzle was thrust out between the white rails, and he saw the tiny figure of Tim in the smoothly eddying water a little abaft of the ship's beam. Finn The Wolfhound Away abaft the engines and below the officers’ cabins, to complete our survey of the vessel, there is yet a third nest of steerages, labelled 4 and 5. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) Little Billy struck an oratorical pose, and declaimed musically: "O, we're running free with a gale abaft, And we're bound for the End o' the World!" Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story The mighty Norseman is ready to cut my hair, and is waiting abaft the engine-room under the awning. An Ocean Tramp This afternoon the ice cracked abaft the starboard quarter; this evening I see that the crack has opened. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I When she swings the main boom over And she feels the wind abaft, 3 The way she’ll walk to Gloucester’ll Make a steamer look a raft. The Seiners A little abaft, another companion, labelled Steerage No. 2 and 3, gives admission to three galleries, two running forward towards steerage No. 1, and the third aft towards the engines. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) They were evidently more interested in this work, and in the aspect of the beach, than in the meal that Yip was now spreading for them on the deck abaft the house. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story We had been struck a glancing blow abaft midships but the damage was not serious enough to sink us. Where Strongest Tide Winds Blew Our quarters lay, as before mentioned, abaft under the half-deck, and were arranged so that the saloon, which formed our dining-room and drawing-room, was in the middle, surrounded on all sides by the sleeping-cabins. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I Load the long gun with grape and canister, and wheel it abaft—load the larboard guns the same way. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 4 October 1848 On the gratings around the stern, abaft the wheel, they laid her on soft cushions. The Pirate Woman A man who was sitting on the sunny deck, abaft the galley, arose and came aft in obedience to the hail. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story The gun stood uncovered on the deck, just abaft the turret. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons The only part I have left open is the stern, abaft the bridge, so as to be able to see round over the ice from there. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I There he stopped at a door just abaft the ladder leading to the bridge and knocked sharply. The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue There were nine of them,—all Indians,—four on each side acting as rowers, or more properly “paddlers,” the ninth being the pilot or steersman, standing abaft the tolda. Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 An Illustrated Magazine "Chips" plied his cunning hand outside his workshop door; "Sails" spread his work upon the deck abaft the house. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story He slept forward, messed abaft the galley, enriched his vocabulary and broadened his point of view. The Vagrant Duke "Here," said the witness, "is a pretty counsel for you, that does not know abaft the binnacle!" The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. No; luxury starts from abaft, and is not wholly lost even at the fore-peak. The Pirate, and The Three Cutters All the sails abaft the foremast should be slackened out as far as they will go, which will bring the booms almost at right angles with the center line of the boat. Boys' Book of Model Boats There, on a small sofa abaft, between the two stern air-ports, sat Captain Blunt. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Cut a hatch in the cabin roof abaft the steam-drum; this is intended to oil the engine through, and try the steam-taps, without taking off the whole of the cabin. Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly The uncle laughed, though not so cheerily as Don, and even Jack chuckled softly to himself to think that "all was well again abaft." Donald and Dorothy "Four bells, all well!" bawled the lookout as four clanging strokes rang out from abaft the wheel-house. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China The sails abaft the mainmast overpower the sails before it when the wind increases. Boys' Book of Model Boats And then on her narrow deck we could see a few fellows lashed about the fore-mast, and a couple more abaft steering her like a thread through a needle. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Dave Herriot stood at the helm, abaft the cabin companion, and his bull voice roared the orders as he swung her head over and the breeze steadied in the tall sails. The Black Buccaneer Judge, then, of my amazement when I saw her standing out, the smoke-wrack flying abaft, and trudging steadily for the mouth of the harbour. Hurricane Island There they are, cheek-by-jowl, as cosy as wrens'-nests, just abaft the cook's galley amidships yonder.' Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Well, we reached Nagasaki without accident; coaled, and left for Kobé,—south of Kiusiu—with a rattling breeze fair abaft. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 But always, from the very first moment we descried her––before the hurricane and afterward––there were two fellows abaft by the taffrail. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life The manoeuvre was executed in splendid style, and two minutes later the Japanese fleet was heading south-west, while the Russian fleet, now some nine miles distant, bore about two points abaft our starboard beam. Under the Ensign of the Rising Sun A Story of the Russo-Japanese War Every one, save those on duty, was abed, and the steamer ploughed steadily through the trough, a column of smoke swept abaft by the wind and black against the starlight. Hurricane Island Then, abaft these again, came a tiny saloon, and finally, abaft this again, two little state rooms on one side, with a little bathroom, lavatory, and sail-room on the other. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure “If you intend boarding us, you had better do so by way of our fore-rigging, or you may get a nasty fall; we are very much littered up here abaft with spars and so on.” The Voyage of the Aurora The last thing known of the gallant admiral before his ship went down was that 'sitting abaft with a book in his hand,' he had called out 'Be of good heart, my friends! Raleigh He had, among others, received a letter from his mother, and to be more retired had gone abaft the mizzen-mast to read it. A Sailor of King George That is, if you approached it from the starboard and slightly abaft the beam. Medal of Honor “So keep the ship abaft, and on th’ port quarter, where we can let loose our bow-guns and get little in return.” Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure The prahu ordered to pilot us having come alongside, we hoisted her up abaft, and took the people on board, and then made sail for the hitherto unknown territory of Panti river. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Just then a messenger hurried from the diminutive "wireless" room abaft the chart-house and, leaping down the ladder at a single bound, knocked at the door of the Captain's cabin. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War We soon gained her deck, and found about twenty-five of her crew ready to oppose us abaft her mainmast. A Sailor of King George "Do you make out anything of a big ship yonder?" he asked, pointing almost abaft. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea He gained the space abaft the house near the wheel and stood still, lashing his tail and nosing the air as though he smelled us up aloft. The Grain Ship The only person who really did not mind the motion at all was the wireless operator in his little cubby-bole abaft the chart-house. Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories She had a single funnel painted black, with two broad red bands; two stumpy masts, with derricks, and a lofty bridge and chart-house abaft the funnel. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War She fortunately struck us abaft the main channels; had she done so amidships, it would have meant the destruction of both ships and of about a thousand lives. A Sailor of King George It was then quite dark, with a stiff breeze blowing right abaft. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea So he stood guard abaft the house, looking up. The Grain Ship The eddy-wind of a sail escaping, in a curve, makes the sail abaft shiver. 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. They were ordered abaft the conning-tower, the hatch of which was open. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War And sure enough, after a few seconds, I saw the white object lengthened and drew out again abaft our beam. 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. As we wended our way from my cabin to the drawing-room, abaft which Mrs Vansittart’s cabin was situate, I had time to note several matters. The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise I did so, but he scrambled down, tumbling and clutching, and gripped me just abaft the dolphin-striker. The Grain Ship "Does she take acast?" is frequently the question of the officer abaft. 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. They moved stealthily towards the light wire railing on the starboard side just abaft the conning-tower. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War The berths, too, were lofty and roomy, especially the family cabins abaft, which were lighted not only from above by a skylight, but also by stern-windows. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" It was situated immediately abaft the dining-saloon, from which access to it was gained. With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure As he felt his way into the deeper gloom he heard a movement close at hand, and stopped, leaning against the bulkhead, just abaft of the galley. Isle o' Dreams A Saxon word opposed to abaft, and signifying that part of the ship which lies forward or near the stem. 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. What there was, blew from a couple of points abaft the beam, so that the little craft was able to lie comfortably upon her course. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War The four twenty-four pounders were placed, two forward and two aft, the former on the forecastle, and the latter in the space on deck abaft the boudoir. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing A wireless message has been received here from the liner, New York, reporting that while in a dense fog she was struck a glancing blow abaft the bow by the steamer Pretoria. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 24, 1914 The galley would have been on the lower deck, just abaft the foremast and forward of the fore cargo hatch. The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80 All those timbers abaft the midship section or bearing part of a vessel. 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. On each side, abaft the wheels, was a small apartment, or pavilion, with large glass windows, elegantly cushioned and furnished, where the royal passengers could sit in rough weather, and look out upon the sea. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Louis found that Scott was seated on the divan abaft the wheel, studying a chart, which he could see included the island of Cyprus. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing When the yacht had passed North-east Point the course was changed to the north-east, and the sheets hauled in, so that the Skylark had the wind a little abaft the beam. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. The space available abaft the middle of the after cargo hatch would have allowed four staterooms on each side and room at the extreme stern for a small master's cabin, with toilets on each side. The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80 This term literally implies one quarter of the ship, but in common parlance applies to 45° abaft the beam. 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 corporal gave the answer in his deepest stentorian tones and with faultless accent, "They are anchored just abaft the stack of Fray Bentos." The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula I shifted the helm, and drove the little steamer's bow square into the broadside of the Fatimé, just abaft her fore chains. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing The Condor is sailing barge, with a light breeze several points abaft the beam. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea The upper deck, abaft the mainmast, was reserved for use of the passengers and officers of a packet. The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80 Thus the ends of the lower planks of a ship's bottom terminate upon the stem afore, and on the stern-post abaft. 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. If one missed fire, the gun next abaft stepped in. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life At seven o'clock the Guardian had settled considerably abaft, and the water was coming in at the rudder-case in great quantities. "The Gallant, Good Riou", and Jack Renton 1901 Papa had the after-cabin fitted up for Oliver and me, and he himself had a state cabin abaft the forecastle. A Yacht Voyage Round England Sometimes toilets for the crew were placed forward, on either bow abaft the catheads on the upper deck. The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80 That part of the upper deck which is abaft the main-mast. 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 then got into a violent altercation that speedily attracted everyone’s attention, a small crowd gathering round the disputants just abaft the mainmast. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant And then before they could be stopped the firemen made a rush for the best boat of the three, a fine new whaler, hanging in davits just abaft the bridge. Tessa 1901 The wind is nicely on the starboard quarter, that is, abaft the beam and forward of the stern, which gives the best chance to every sail. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways The midsection, or cross section of greatest area, would have to have been only a little abaft the paddle wheel axle to allow proper trim with a minimum of ballast. The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80 In small merchantmen it is called the caboose; and is generally abaft the forecastle or fore-part of the ship. 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 bill of it, just abaft the fore-rigging to port, is now spattered with the poor little chap’s brains. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 "I am sorry for your misfortune, Captain," I said, when he had seated himself abaft the wheel. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Probably a little ballast—stone, gravel, sand or pig iron—was required under the temporary flooring of the cargo holds, most of it abaft the mainmast. The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80 The shape is of old date, but continued, especially by the Danes, for the advantage of the quarter-guns, by the ship's being contracted abaft. 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. But, that need not trouble you; for, I should know that corvette anywhere, I think, from the way she tumbles home from her water line abaft the beam. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant The sound came from abaft his beam and his disquietude increased. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 Mr. Lonsdale had not spent much time in the cabin, though he slept in one of the berths abaft the state-rooms. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi These frames measured about 9 feet 2 inches, outside to outside, and reached from the beams of the upper deck on either side of the crank hatchway to abaft the mainmast on the lower deck. The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80 No quarter is given to pirates, but it is always given to a vanquished honourable opponent.—On the quarter, 45° abaft the beam. 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. When the Greyhound went out from the shore, her sails were over on the right hand side; that is, she took the wind abaft the port beam. Hope and Have or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians, A Story for Young People The owner had never shown any interest in the management of the yacht; he had remained abaft the main gangway; he had never called the captain into conference regarding any movements of the Olenia. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 I could find nothing to impede the withdrawal of our consort's bow, and I sent my hands back to the Sylvania, and directed the others to go abaft the pilot-house of the Islander. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi These could be caught by the hand by suddenly gripping them just abaft of the head. The Colonial Mortuary Bard; "'Reo," The Fisherman; and The Black Bream Of Australia 1901 An object—as a man overboard—is described by the look-out man at the mast-head as abeam, before, or abaft the beam, by so many points of the compass. 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. So true as Goldsmith says, "One half the world does not know how the other half lives"; the boat 6½ yards long and only about one foot above the water abaft. A Journey to America in 1834 It was situated abaft the main cabin; was, like the latter, the full width of the ship, and measured about twelve feet fore and aft. A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy I lay down on the bench abaft the wheel, and before I knew it I didn't know anything. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi I had them all ready, and went to my desk in my room, just abaft the pilot-house, for them. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida That part of the cable which is abaft the bitts, and therefore within board when the ship rides at anchor. 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. There were two stoke-holds, one fore and one abaft the funnel, and four boilers in each, and four furnaces in each boiler, and three stokers in each stoke-hold, also three trimmers in each stoke-hold. The Stoker's Catechism The wind was fair abaft, and they made good way. Chatterbox, 1906 It was stepped just abaft the galley, and the sail could be set in two or three minutes when it was required. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics We are going to have a meeting abaft the foremast, to decide what shall be done next. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany That part abaft the after body, which is bounded by the fashion pieces, and by the wing transom, and the upper or second water-line. 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. Then a sort of spasm of action seized him, and, apparently not knowing what he was about, he threw open the gangway abaft the paddle-box and sprang into the sea. The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols Hence the barque was higher abaft than at the bows. Ran Away to Sea Returning to the charge, the Queen struck the Indianola abaft the paddle box, crushing her frame and loosening some plates of armor, but received the fire of the guns from the rear casemates. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War Those of you who will agree not to communicate anything I may say to the mutineers will signify it by going abaft the mizzen-mast on the quarter-deck. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany That part of the ship's hull which is abaft the midships or dead-flat, as seen from astern. 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 wind had wheeled again and coming abaft, the bark shot on into the southward, 118trying to outrun the gale. Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers He shut off the power, swung the thing round until it pointed toward the steamer, and seated himself astride of it, just abaft the T-shaped projection in the middle. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea To help her off, the driver and mizen-staysail were hoisted, and directly the ship lost her way, an anchor was let go, but she still touched the ground abaft. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The second class passengers occupy the main cabin and the deck abaft the wheels. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The old bitt-stopper, by its running loop on a standing end, bound the cable down in a bight abaft the bitts—the tail twisted round the fore part helped to draw it still closer. 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 yards were long and tapering, two-thirds abaft the mast and one-third before it, with only a single sheet. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold There is a capital piano abaft there; and I am sure that among so distinguished a company there must be plenty of good musicians.” The Castaways As we went past the bull he made a vicious dab wi’ his horn, and caught the frigate on her flank—right abaft the mizzen chains, like. The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains Directly abaft the capstan was the fore-hatch, over which lay the path of those who walked around at the bars. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany A large rope or chain, used to confine a ship's broadside to a wharf or quay, or to some other ship, as the head-fast confines her forward, and the stern-fast abaft. 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 was a beautiful sight when the yachts went off, with the wind only a little abaft the beam. The Yacht Club or The Young Boat-Builder Pierre had ingeniously contrived a cooking stove, which was placed just abaft the foremast. The Rival Crusoes The two were standing—according to the report of the bo’s’n, who witnessed the whole affair—“abaft the main shrouds squintin’ over the weather gangway.” The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains They have no saloon on deck, though a couple of small apartments, abaft the paddle-boxes, are pretentiously called "pavilions." Down the Rhine Young America in Germany They are also used for guns removed from the port abaft, and required to fire as near a line ahead as possible. 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. Whenever, during that and the following days, a sail appeared anywhere abaft the beam, till her rig was ascertained, it was instantly surmised that she was the felucca coming back to overhaul us. Old Jack By this time the forward deck was always under water, and the men gathered abaft the trunk to keep as dry as possible. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver A sailor stood on a sort of platform abaft the wheel house to throw the men in the skiff a rope when they came near. Rollo on the Atlantic The figuration of the main hatch showed a small square, and there was a companion or hatch-cover abaft the mainmast. The Frozen Pirate Reeve through a block on the slings of the yard or under the top, and pass abaft the sail, making fast to its foot. 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. I found, when I came on deck after my watch below, all hands looking out at an object which had just been discovered a little abaft the lee-bow. Old Jack The moon had set, but there was light enough to show the decks abaft filled with men, though I could distinguish neither their persons nor movements. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver The waves were laughing, the sun rose in a great explosion abaft of them.... The Wind Bloweth No boat was permitted to put its trunks aboard abaft a certain part of the vessel, but in front of that the fishermen were left to do the work as best they could. The Young Trawler Also abaft the windlass or bitts to prevent more cable from running out. 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. "I'm on the port side just abaft the pantry," I answered, shaking him by the hand. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta Why here, sir, the men washing the decks have found your carving-knife abaft, by the taffrail. Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend If madam comes in, I cut my cable, and pay off Rathelin Hall right abaft—even if I die in a ditch, and am buried by the parish. Rattlin the Reefer One night father’s smack was sailin’ along close-hauled when a heavy sea struck ’er abaft the channels, and filled the bag o’ the mains’l. The Young Trawler A place or compartment abaft the after-hold, to contain the ship's company's spirits. 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. I was on the signal chest abaft, counting the convoy, when Swinburne came up to me. Peter Simple My party, who were abaft, not being so numerous, were beaten back to the taffrail of the vessel, where we stood at bay, defending ourselves against the furious assaults of the Frenchmen. The Privateersman “Yes,” replied I. “Well, there he is abaft, in a P-jacket,” said he, walking to the gangway, and directing the men to drop the boat astern. Poor Jack Well, she must be a capital sailer, at all events: look there, a point abaft the beam. The Phantom Ship The curve of the timbers and planking towards the outer part of the wing, before and abaft each of the paddle-boxes of a steamer. 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. I was very tired, and sat down for some time on the deck abaft. Percival Keene The hulls inside and abaft the wheels, and the decks, except inside the main casemate, were plated, but more lightly than the forward parts. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. “It’s clearing up fast,” said I, as I kept my eyes upon where the men were lying abaft; “and there’ll be plenty of wind.” Poor Jack Her topsails and mainsail were furled, and the yards pointed to the wind; she had no sail set, but a close-reefed foresail, a storm staysail, and trysail abaft. The Phantom Ship Small ropes passing up abaft a ship's main-sail or fore-sail, led through blocks attached to the trestle-trees, and thence transmitted, each in two branches, to the foot of the sail, where they are fastened. 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. Mr Culpepper was abaft, walking by himself, when Bob went up and accosted him. Percival Keene The stern, therefore, was perfectly vulnerable, as were the sides forward and abaft the engines. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. Luxury starts from abaft, and is not wholly lost, even at the fore-peak. The Three Cutters They sailed from Goa, and Philip was standing abaft, and sadly contemplating the spire of the cathedral, in which he had last parted with his wife, when his elbow was touched, and he turned round. The Phantom Ship Masts fitted for getting up and down with facility abaft the mast; generally used for kites, as royals, skysails, and the like. 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. “I thought there was; you see they are nearly up to the beams abaft.” Percival Keene This opening, which was eighteen feet wide, extended forward sixty feet from the stern, dividing the after-body into two parts, which were connected abaft the wheel by planking thrown from one side to the other. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. Under these circumstances you repeatedly hear the order passed upon the main and lower deck of a line-of-battle ship, to point the guns two points abaft the beam, point-blank, and so on. The King's Own She had a large cabin abaft, and a cuddy forward. Jacob Faithful The condition of a vessel which draws more water abaft than forward. 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. I dived down below again, and I returned aft to the cabin; there was no more demand for powder; not a soul was to be seen abaft. Percival Keene She sank abaft in three minutes, but her bow did not fill for nearly an hour. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. Many of the officers were standing abaft admiring the beauty of the scene; but not giving vent to their feelings, from an inward consciousness of inability to do justice to it in their expressions. The King's Own At night I see the two hold a sort of a collogue abaft the wheel, when I was on my trick at the helm. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 1, August 1850 of Literature, Science and Art. A spar abaft the fore and main mast, for hoisting the trysail. 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. There was no time to be lost: the French line-of-battle ship had picked up her boats, and was now in chase, with studding-sails below and abaft. Percival Keene Three of you must remain forward, and never come abaft the foremast unless I call you; and two must never go before the mizzen-mast; at night we must shut you all up. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor I found Spratt and some other men had managed to come abaft, unperceived by the mutineers. My First Voyage to Southern Seas Launching our roughly-constructed raft abaft the mainmast, we threw ourselves on it and paddled away from the wreck for our lives. Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures A minor channel abaft the main channels, for the dead-eyes of the backstays. 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 soon as the brig was three points abaft the beam we tacked, and recommenced firing. Percival Keene At that moment the enemy bore up and ran us on board, her bowsprit and figure-head passing over our quarter-deck, abaft the main rigging. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor The British crew, unable to open the eight lower-deck starboard ports from the third abaft, blew them off. True Blue “If a man advances abaft the mainmast, or touches a brace, we fire!” he cried out. The South Sea Whaler The space before and abaft the dead-flat, in which the ship is of the same uniform breadth as at the dead-flat. 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. All this time Jim and Horner were standing with me abaft the main hatchway, with their eyes staring and their mouths agape, wondering what was going to happen. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler “Shut to the hatch there!” shouted David to some of us who were standing abaft the companion. Peter the Whaler Several heads appeared abaft the main rigging, though quickly driven back again by the captain’s untiring cutlass, aided by Blyth and me. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book It was not far off, either; the sea came roaring up abaft and made a clean sweep over her. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar To be aground abaft only.—To tail up or down a stream. 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. Our onset was too furious to be withstood, and in a minute we had cleared a small space on the schooner’s decks abaft the foremast, but beyond that every foot was desperately disputed. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors They had, fortunately, kept well to windward of their course, and were thus able to keep well away to fetch the north of the island; thus bringing the wind and the sea abaft the beam. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea I can run round the point in about an hour—wind right abaft.” The Lost Middy Being the Secret of the Smugglers' Gap But the next minute they were far away, and as they tacked it was this time so that they passed well abaft under the enemy’s stern. Fitz the Filibuster The other horse is a similar bar abaft, on which the main-boom sheet traverses. 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. “What’s that?” said the lieutenant, who had come back from abaft unheard. Cutlass and Cudgel Working with all speed, for even the seconds were precious now, the hatch was battened down, and a hole large enough to admit of the nozzle of the hose, bored just abaft the hatch-way. The Search for the Silver City A Tale of Adventure in Yucatan “Then we can round the Foreland handsomely on the starboard tack with the wind well abaft our beam.” Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea This brought the Josephine more up to the wind, the vessel now sailing with it about a couple of points abaft the beam. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea A vessel with a round buttock at her line of floatation can have but little dead-water, the rounding abaft allowing the fluid soon to recover its state of rest. 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. For the previous half-hour he had been sitting on the deck near Bob, with his legs dangling into the little cockpit abaft the stern-sheets, and staring in an abstracted fashion astern. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific “Yes,” said I; “there is another ladder abaft there which leads to the main and upper decks by way of the after hatchway.” The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba Now let those who volunteer for the storming-party come abaft the mainmast.” Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War By the time that we had got our topsail, topgallant-sail, flying-jib, and small gaff-topsail set the stranger was about two points abaft our weather beam, and we at once tacked in chase. The Log of a Privateersman This, in marine architecture, is the third diagonal, terminating the length of the floors near the bilge of the ship, and bevellings are taken from it both forward and abaft. 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 first individual he saw on emerging from the hatchway was Johnson, the pirate captain, who was leaning moodily over the lee rail abaft the main-rigging, smoking a well-seasoned pipe. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific She had accommodation for eighty men forward, and a cabin abaft which for size and elegance of fittings would not have disgraced a frigate. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba She had by this time crept up to within a couple of points abaft our lee beam, and from our deck the upper halves of her topsails were visible. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War “De chase, sah, am about four mile to wind’ard ob us, bearin’ about half a point abaft de beam, and de commodore am ’bout a mile and a half astern of us.” A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron The bearing of any object which is before or abaft a right line to the keel, at the midship section of a ship. 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. Up with your helm, abaft there, and let her go off square before the wind! The Missing Merchantman I turned to Tompion, who was standing abaft near the helmsman. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba Our skipper was standing just abaft the main-rigging, conning the ship, with one hand on the topmast backstay all ready for a spring, while he signalled the helmsman with the other. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War This was strong presumptive evidence in favour of the supposition that a magazine existed somewhere aboard the ship, and a little further search resulted in its discovery abaft the lazarette. A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron When a ship is deeper forward than abaft. 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 struck the ship aslant, on her port side, a few feet abaft the funnel and close to the water-line, passing through the engine-room and out through her bottom. The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn It was the next room abaft the dining saloon, and was even more elaborately furnished and decorated than the latter. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure Leaving the wireless house, which was on the upper bridge deck just abaft the chart house and signal locker, the two boys slid down the ladders to the lower deck. The Pirate Shark The laughter of the company succeeded in effectually damping the confidence of our amateur seamen as they slowly followed me abaft. Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 When the ship draws more water abaft than forward. 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. So I rose to my feet and walked abaft. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess The circular windows in the sides of the pilothouse were all left open, and in through them presently floated the voice of the lieutenant shouting: “All ready abaft, professor.” The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure Their leading ship a little abaft our lee-beam, distant one league. The Two Admirals Then he and his friend, Comanche, lowered one of the ship's boats on the starboard side, where it was sheltered from the sight of the enemy by the deck cabins just abaft the midships. Frontier Boys in Frisco The men gathered in readiness on the main lower decks, while Colonel Elliott, who was to lead the marines waited on the false deck just abaft of the bridge. Winning a Cause World War Stories The rest of that day Ludar and I were so busy at our carpenters’ work abaft that we had no clear view of what passed. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess I had taken notice during the day of four or five buckets in a row abaft the mainmast, and, approaching them, I held the light close, and found each bucket full. The Honour of the Flag All the English vessels kept their stations with beautiful accuracy, still running to the southward in a close line ahead, having the wind a trifle abaft the beam, with their yards braced in. The Two Admirals A glance showed him the dark wall of the mainsail rising abaft the after funnel. The Captain of the Kansas Charlotte opened her door guardedly, as one fearing to face prying eyes, and finding the coast clear, slipped out to rejoin her aunt under the awning abaft the paddle-box. The Price I could not help observing, as we marched abaft, the gloom which seemed to have fallen on the ship. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess I took the glass from the captain, and believed I could make out the heads of two or three people showing above the bulwark rail abaft the mainmast. The Honour of the Flag Extra tiller ropes, of raw hide, were rove abaft. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. The room was close abaft the wheel, where a widening of the guards made an inviting space, and out there Phyllis drew a chair up beside the door. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi He just sat and steered by the feel of the seas as they lurched ahead and sank abaft. Foe-Farrell Let go your pistol at first sight of them, and, if you can, come abaft to join us before we strike.” Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess I saw but one boat; she stood chocked and lashed abaft the caboose—a clumsy, broad-beamed long-boat, capable of stowing perhaps fifteen or twenty men at a pinch. The Honour of the Flag Ringrose from the canoa "saw his men blown up, that were abaft the mast, some of them falling on the deck, and others into the sea." On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. On the bow-pivot, the piece may be pointed nearly from the direction of the keel to a little abaft the beam. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. The men gathered in readiness on the main lower decks, while Colonel Elliott, who was to lead the marines, waited on the false deck just abaft the bridge. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War The poet too, who had clung all night to the halyards, looking faithfully ahead and polishing his ode inwardly at the same time, also crawled abaft, half frozen and stupid with drowsiness. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess Colonel Passford and Captain Rombold had seated themselves abaft the mizzenmast, and seemed to be interested in the reports respecting the approaching steamer. Fighting for the Right Before she could fire a shot in answer, she blew up abaft. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. Those for instant use must be placed near the after hatch, and the remainder abaft that position, if possible, so as to be constantly under the care of the sentinel at the cabin doors. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. After that Tom led the way to the cook's galley, a mere closet of a place just abaft the foremast. Ralph Granger's Fortunes As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin. A Victorious Union At the end of another five minutes, Christy saw Mulgrum come from abaft the mainmast, and descend the ladder to the galley. On The Blockade On the sofa abaft the wheel was Lieutenant Dallberg, where he had dropped asleep as he finished his report of what he had learned on shore. Taken by the Enemy Arming myself, therefore, with a stout carbine repeater, with eight ball cartridges in the magazine, I stepped on deck abaft instead of forward, where evidently I had been expected. Voyage of the Liberdade Little old three sticker a thousand years old an' cut clear through just abaft the foremast. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates Presently the bell of the engine-room clanged, and there came a wash abaft as the screws thrashed. Great Sea Stories Sped and blown abaft the sunset Like a shriek the storm has caught; But the helm is lashed to windward, And the sails are sheeted taut. Ballads of Lost Haven A Book of the Sea Christy gave his mother and sister places on the sofa abaft of the wheel, and then looked into the position of the steamer. Within The Enemy's Lines With sails abaft, the engine stopt, the vessel remained unwillingly stationary, until, after an hour's search, my poor Perdita was brought on board. The Last Man That meant under power and sail with the trades abaft the beam. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates A bugle abaft called the passengers to dinner, and I watched them as they went from their cabins. Great Sea Stories Stood I not abaft of you all day long, packed like a herring in a pickle! Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade One shot struck the Baltimore in the starboard waist, just abaft one of the six-inch guns. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain At last a shell from the destroyer dropped fairly upon the deck of the U-boat, just abaft the conning tower. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats She canted clear of the groove in the chocks as they swung the forward davit out and the Captain stepped abaft the men who hauled. The Second Class Passenger Fifteen Stories When I landed on the quarterdeck, there he stood abaft the binnacle, with the light shining on his face, his glazed hat glancing, and the rain-drop sparkling at the brim of it. Great Sea Stories Only eighteen feet water was on the rock, the ship drawing nineteen and a half feet abaft. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth Another flaw, which has in many cases proved serious when allowed to extend, is situated immediately abaft the gun metal liner, in front of the propeller. Scientific American Supplement, No. 717, September 28, 1889 So we ruffled it along, making two or three "legs"—I sitting abaft the jib boom, with my back against the mainmast, watching out for Samson and his light. Pieces of Eight She paid off very gradually, making us hold our breath till we choked, and as soon as she had brought the wind abaft the beam she started to move, and fluttered our hearts. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle The officers were next called upon deck, and forced over the side into the boat, while I was kept apart from every one abaft the mizzen-mast. Great Sea Stories She continued, however, to engage with all the guns abaft the mainmast, sometimes on both sides. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth Magazine.—To have a Magazine abaft, properly fitted and lined on the inside with 5 lb. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 "Keep to your helm, Sylvanus," growled the captain; "there's three pair of eyes here as good as yourn, and I hope with more sense abaft 'em." Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life Now it was no light undertaking for a foremast hand to trespass abaft the main mast in the Golden Bough. The Blood Ship The Agra had already shown great sailing qualities: the log was hove at sundown and gave eleven knots; so that with a good breeze abaft few fore-and-aft-rigged pirates could overhaul her. Great Sea Stories Mr. Somers orders me to report that there's a little trickle of water coming in between two plates about twelve feet abaft of the bow, sir. The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise The Young Kings of the Deep Whilst on the fishing-grounds the spirits were stowed in a neat concealment at the stern of the vessel on both sides abaft the hatchway. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 I should have mentioned, that before leaving the upper deck the captain proceeds to inspect the marines, who are drawn up across or along the quarter-deck abaft. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels A bower cable of each ship was immediately got out abaft, and bent forward. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 It was toward evening that he saw her, walking slowly up and down the hurricane deck abaft the funnel. Glen of the High North A man-of-war sets her stu'nsails abaft the sail at their side; a merchantman sets hers "before all"—that is, in front of the adjacent sail, as shown in our illustration. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 But it was rather exceptional to find on so big a craft as the Good Intent a false stanchion immediately abaft the fore scuttle. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 This plan implies the ship being on a wind, or from that position to having the wind not above two points abaft the beam. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels An anchor to be shot out or lowered in case of a great danger, carried abaft the forerigging; formerly the largest anchor. Anson's Voyage Round the World The Text Reduced The three of them stood by the rail just abaft the pilot house when the Arrow turned into the half-mile breadth of Folly Bay. Poor Man's Rock The snow was a bark with a lateen mizzen, or rather a brig with the "driver," a lateen one, on a jigger mast, just a little abaft the mainmast. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 The men were gathered in readiness on the main and lower decks, while Colonel Elliot, who was to lead the Marines, waited on the false deck just abaft the bridge, and Captain H.C. World's War Events Volume 3 Beginning with the departure of the first American destroyers for service abroad in April, 1917, and closing with the treaties of peace in 1919. During all this while, the experienced eye of the veteran skipper abaft glances backwards and forwards from the swell rolling in from the open sea, to the surf which is breaking close to him. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels The upper part of a vessel's side from abaft the main mast to the stern. Anson's Voyage Round the World The Text Reduced Her captain and her men had left her alone, and from the boats standing abaft, they silently watched her sinking. The Measure of a Man If the mizzen be stepped abaft the stern-post the vessel becomes a "dandy" or "yawl." Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 You will immediately proceed on board each of them, and place the broad arrow abaft the foremast six feet above the deck. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned The cabin of the "Empire State" was built on the main deck, abaft the funnel, like a long, low house. Idolatry A Romance The tide was coming in, and the boats swung so far abaft the boom that it had fallen clear of them when it dropped into the water. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat When Smith's instructions had been carried out, he selected a landing place just abaft the mizzen and, warping his planes alternately, brought the aeroplane gently to the deck. Round the World in Seven Days Upon this occasion, it was thought necessary to have a party of ten men armed, placed on the top of the round house abaft, where they continued during the Raja's visit. An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island I did not place the broad arrow abaft of anything or anybody, nor did I make a levy on the cash in the Bank of Victoria. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned We couldn't, no how, keep the inn abaft! The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood Wilton gave a low whistle, when Shuffles, officer of the deck, was abaft the mizzenmast, with his back to the runaways who had gathered in the waist, and were waiting for the signal. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat "Water's within two feet of the upper deck forward, sir," shouted Venables; "abaft it is three feet above the keelson." Round the World in Seven Days The galley, a little box of a place, is directly abaft the foremast, and back of it to the cabin, are the fishbins for storing fish, after they are cleaned and salted or iced. American Merchant Ships and Sailors The commander went to his cabin, and Scott walked aft to the compass abaft the mainmast. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East With deep amaze, the Stranger gazed To see them so white-livered: And walked abaft the binnacle, To know at what they shivered; But when he stood beside the card, St. Josef! how it quivered! The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood 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 The other boat, which was our reliance, was the long boat abaft the foremast. The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825 At half-past nine o'clock, a last effort was made to get her off, by letting go a bower anchor with a spring abaft, which brought her head round. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 The crew of nine were all dressed in their white uniforms, and sat with their oars tossed, except the cockswain, who stood bolt upright abaft the back-board. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East Just then a little water broke over the side abaft the gangway, and the vessel rose and fell to the sweep of a big wave. Doctor Claudius, A True Story It was located under and abaft the main ladder, in the steerage, being an apartment five feet in length by three feet in width. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat The quarter-deck, the white boats amidships, and all the brass work abaft the funnels reflected the radiance. The Honorable Percival And outside, in the strong wind, abaft the four funnels of the Lusitania, a star seemed to be dancing capriciously around and about the masthead light. Your United States Impressions of a first visit Henry, careless of his own safety, slid down to the gallery abaft the ladies' cabin, and then sprang to the single pole upon which was suspended the small boat. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue The mighty Hymir drew, he alone, two whales up with his hook; but at the stern abaft Veor cunningly made him a line. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson While Shuffles had been teaching the "outsiders" the game of "Don't know Beans," Pelham, as officer of the deck, remained abaft the mizzenmast, and had failed to notice what was taking place in the waist. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat Her draught of water forward was now seven feet nine inches, and abaft thirteen feet six inches. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 The skipper sprang to the grating abaft the wheel. A Dream of the North Sea There was barely room to move about on the deck of the Morning Star; merely a few steps were possible abaft the wheel amid the play of main-sheet boom and traveler. White Shadows in the South Seas "It's clearing up fast," said I, as I kept my eyes upon where the men were lying abaft; "and there'll be plenty of wind." Poor Jack One of the swiftest transatlantic voyages made last summer by the "Etruria" was because she had a stormy wind abaft, chasing her from New York to Liverpool. New Tabernacle Sermons Such steam vessel may carry a small white light abaft the funnel or aftermast for the vessel towed to steer by, but such light shall not be visible forward of the beam. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland "Can you see anything, Jim, just a point or so abaft the beam." A Dream of the North Sea Father told me in his letter there were twenty people aboard her afore and abaft. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper "Yes," replied I. "Well, there he is abaft, in a P-jacket," said he, walking to the gangway, and directing the men to drop the boat astern. Poor Jack It had, however, changed a little, and blew now from the west, almost too exactly abaft to suit his craft. After London Or, Wild England Such steam vessel may carry a small white light abaft the funnel or aftermast for the vessel towed to steer by, but such light shall not be visible forward of the beam. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland Steve waved back and the two cruisers settled down to their forty-mile run along the shore, the Follow Me gliding smoothly along abaft the Adventurer's starboard beam. The Adventure Club Afloat I am a foremast hand and he lives abaft. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper "What's that object on the deck?" asked "Stump," pointing to a long brass cylinder lying abaft the after conning tower. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" Occasionally he went forward for a promenade, but he never allowed the other dog to go abaft the mainmast. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life The 19th we shipped much sea at the helm port, and at the hole abaft in my gallery, about two hours after midnight, which wet some of our bales of cloth. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 The boat carried no signal mast, but flag-poles at bow and stern and abaft the bridge deck frame held the Union Jack, the yacht ensign and the club burgee. The Adventure Club Afloat The Exchange also, being farther aft and more distant from the fire, was more easily cleared, and fell off abaft. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Running off with the wind a little abaft the beam very comfortably; but the two small pumps were kept going nearly all night. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter In about half an hour we perceived a triangle raised, and in ten minutes afterwards a jury-mast abaft—a try-sail was hoisted and set. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 At that time the depth diminished from 3�, suddenly to 2� fathoms; and before the helm was put down the ship touched upon a rock, and hung abaft. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 A snow was similar to a brig, except that she carried upon a small spar, just abaft the mainmast, a kind of trysail, then called the spanker. The Naval Pioneers of Australia A part of it strikes De Young's dumpcart abaft the axletree and flings him, hurtling, skyward, a thing of legs and arms, to descend on the distant mountains, where it is cold. Black Beetles in Amber At a glance I saw that the danger was passed, as the intruder was abaft the beam, running to leeward. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter I was on the signal-chest abaft, counting the convoy, when Swinburne came up to me. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 "York, you're wanted," observed the lieutenant abaft to the marine officer, dropping down the corners of his mouth. Newton Forster They sailed from Goa, and Philip was standing abaft, and sadly contemplating the spire of the Cathedral, in which he had last parted with his wife, when his elbow was touched, and he turned round. The Phantom Ship The torpedo had struck squarely abaft the ship's magazine and wrecked her completely. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet These vessels are low, forward, but rise abaft; and, being narrow, are fitted with an outrigger on each side, to keep them steady. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 No! luxury starts from abaft, and is not wholly lost, even at the fore-peak. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 Love, love, the Trade Winds urge abaft, And thee, from thee, they steadfast waft. John Marr and Other Poems Well, she must be a capital sailor at all events: look there, a point abaft the beam. The Phantom Ship Right here abaft our conning tower to starboard comes a destroyer. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet At eight in the morning, high land was distinguished two points on the weather bow, and sand hills from thence to abaft the lee beam, not more than six or seven miles distant. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 Not much imagination was needed to realise the joy and ecstasy of losing yourself on that squab on a winter afternoon, with the range fire roaring in your face, and the curtain drawn abaft. Helen with the High Hand (2nd ed.) Sometimes it is placed between two of the guns, under the half deck; bat generally, I think, he is laid where I have mentioned, just abaft the mainmast. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 488, May 7, 1831 The state-rooms abaft, however, as well as the little apartment which lay between them, were closed. The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas "It appears as though the nose of that Prussian scraped along our deck line abaft the conning tower." The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet It is a good twenty-one knots now, and the upper deck abaft the chart-house began rapidly to fill. Practical Exercises in English A door, just a little abaft the chartroom and, opposite the Master's cabin, gave a glimpse of the as yet unoccupied smoke-room. The Flying Legion When sailing home one day with a wet sheet, a flowing main, and a breeze following far abaft, we espied a boat submerged to the gunwhale floating out to sea. The Gentleman from Everywhere That's the beauty of her, she can sail as well as steam; and when she has a strong wind like this abaft, it would have to be something very quick that would catch her. Mr. Meeson's Will But it was too late then to avoid the deadly missile and it struck home abaft the engines and directly at the after magazine chambers. The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet The breeze abaft the beam was a warm, steady pressure that coaxed a whispering of secrets from the sails, and sent the willing craft forward with her bow down to work, and a business-like list. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel She stopped, with jammed-on brakes, and came to rest not forty feet abaft the Eagle's beak. The Flying Legion "A place on the lower deck, abaft the mainmast." The Grammar of English Grammars Nor had she any cause to regret doing so; for, to her huge delight, she found herself moved into a charming deck-cabin on the starboard side of the vessel, some little way abaft the engine-room. Mr. Meeson's Will At length Mark found, to his great delight, that there were four good fathoms of water under the ship's bows, though she still hung abaft. The Crater I fancy I can also hear a similar noise in the hold beneath my cabin floor, the entrance to which is situated abaft the foremast. Facing the Flag We were running with the wind dead abaft, under a reefed fore-topsail and a storm jib, everything else having been taken in the night before. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I A charming sea-boat, Mr Wilder," he continued, "and one that never throws a drop of spray abaft her mainmast. The Red Rover There is another centre-board abaft, about 10 feet from the stern, which is 8 feet long, with a total depth of 9 feet, and, when down, extending 5 feet below the keel. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada He pitched us some breakfast, but he told us not to come abaft the midship compass. Tom Sawyer Abroad Captain Cuttle, without quite understanding this, greatly approved of it, and observed in a tone of strong corroboration, that the wind was quite abaft. Dombey and Son Just before she sank, some of the refugees say, the ship broke in two abaft the engine room after the bulkhead explosions had occurred. Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters The observer's seat is fitted abaft the engine and the pilot's seat is aft of the observer. British Airships, Past, Present, and Future Foremost end of ditto, about 8 feet abaft the foremost end of straight keel. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada The carpenter's bench stood abaft the mainmast: I leaned against it sucking at my pipe, and the carpenter, a young chap, came to talk to me. Youth, a Narrative On these days you could make out that ship at a great distance by the multi-coloured grotesque riot going on abaft her mizzen mast. Falk A Reminiscence When sailing this cylinder was hoisted up to the davits, but when the ship was prepared for action it was lowered until it lay, nearly submerged, abaft of the rudder. The Great War Syndicate Auxiliary biplane rudders were fitted originally abaft the after car, but during the first two trial flights they proved so very unsatisfactory that it was decided to remove them. British Airships, Past, Present, and Future Elfride's eyes were occasionally to be found furtively gazing abaft, to learn if her enemy were really there. A Pair of Blue Eyes Our passengers were quartered on a flying deck extending from the foremast to a point twenty feet abaft the main hatch from which came light and air. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue "Sir, look at the dog!" said I, pointing where Pluto stood abaft the mast, snuffing and staring to windward; seeing which, Sir Richard took the perspective-glass and swept with it the hazy distance. Martin Conisby's Vengeance "Luff it is sir!" answered the man at the wheel, who stood abaft the hurricane-house, covered by its roof, over which he was compelled to look, to get a view of the sails. Homeward Bound or, the Chase Accommodation is provided for a wireless telegraphy operator, who is also a gunner, his compartment being situated forward, amidships is the pilot and abaft this seat is a compartment for the engineer. British Airships, Past, Present, and Future For a long time I stood on deck, abaft the funnel, smoking a cigar, and thinking deeply. The Four Faces A Mystery The skipper followed, with clumsy expertness bringing the dory's painter with him and hitching it to a ring-bolt abaft the rudder-head. The Black Bag The station abaft that occupied by the stem defenders was manned by the berserks, and behind the mast were the spearmen, archers, and stone slingers. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age The fore-chains were past the point, though little hope remained of clearing it abaft. Homeward Bound or, the Chase Auxiliary rudders were also fitted in case of a breakdown of the main steering gear abaft the after gondola. British Airships, Past, Present, and Future In the vessel wherein they work there is a room abaft in which they are to sleep, and in the forecastle a kind of cabin for the overseer.' Life of Johnson, Volume 3 1776-1780 The wind of his emotions blew right abaft; he "swam smoothly in the stream of his nature, and lived but one man." Wordsworth The wind continued to back round, and soon got to be abaft the beam. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale One day when, with the wind abaft the beam, blowing a strong breeze, we were carrying a main-topmast studding sail, the boatswain very properly undertook to get up a preventer-brace on the weather main yard-arm. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale It don't suit his book for our dandy second mate to be sparkin' the owner's granddaughter abaft the lantern. The Wheel O' Fortune The French skipper was lying abaft the binnacle, a yard across his lower body. The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea P.M., landed the Powder, got out the stone ballast, wood, etc., which brought the Ship's Draught of water to 8 feet 10 inches Forward, and 13 feet abaft. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World We crossed the bar, all three of us, within a cable's length of each other, and made sail in company, with the wind a trifle abaft the beam. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale They discovered that one of the shifting boards abaft the pump room was loose, and that they could ship and unship it as they pleased. American Prisoners of the Revolution And after a few more rapid orders the handy little craft was dashing away, with the wind abaft the beam, and her head about two points north of east. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War The longboat gun, which worked on a slide abaft all, was cleared, and the two little cohorns, or hand-swivel guns, which pointed over the sides, were trained and loaded. Jim Davis What damage she may have received abaft we could not see, but believe not much, as the Ship makes but little water, while the Tide Keeps below the Leak forward. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World She stood on the larboard tack to fetch our fleet, keeping to the wind in an astonishing manner, which we afterwards learnt was effected by getting up boat's sails abaft. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders When I landed on the quarterdeck, there he stood abaft the binnacle, with the light shining on his face, his glazed hat glancing, and the rain—drop sparkling at the brim of it. Tom Cringle's Log In quick succession three out of the four bullets the magazine contained penetrated its body just abaft the pectoral fins. My Tropic Isle I could see a pair of shoes sticking out past the donkey-engine, just abaft the foremast; but the machinery hid the man from me. The Devil's Admiral They came the starboard side, and just abaft the fore rigging, one of them stumbled and fell over something. The Ghost Pirates These vessels are low forward, but rise abaft; and, being narrow, are fitted with an outrigger on each side to keep them steady. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders And sure enough, after a few seconds, I saw the white object lengthen, and draw out again abaft our beam. Tom Cringle's Log |
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