| 单词 | fore-topmast |
| 例句 | A shell had shattered the fore-topmast, the debris falling athwart the steel canopy protecting the range-finding officers. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z They were too far away to hear the crash as it struck the fore-topmast, but the fall of the mast and the confusion on the ship were plainly visible. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z As it was blowing heavily towards night, the fore-topmast of the Trumbull was carried away by a squall, bringing down with it, on deck, the main-topgallant mast. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z The storm came on quite suddenly, and almost before we had time to strike our still-standing fore-topmast, and veer out all our cable. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z Even with the naked eye they soon could see that her bulwarks were badly battered, and that her fore-topmast had been carried away. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z Hardly an hour afterwards, in taking in the fore-topmast stun'sail, the halliards carried away. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z Casting his eyes aloft, he saw, with a pang of grief, that his main-topgallant-mast was gone, and that his fore-topmast was wounded and tottering fearfully at every pitch of the vessel. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z Though the wind was very fresh, she had her royals and fore-topmast studding-sails set, and was, in consequence, running before the wind, with great speed. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z But she was not so lucky—for we could see, by their getting preventer-backstays upon her fore-topmast, that the mast was crippled. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 This morning Vice Admiral Hopson hoisted the red flag at our fore-topmast head in order to go ahead of the fleet to defeat the French and Spanish galleons which lay up the river. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day We were now just fore-reaching under two lower topsails, reefed foresail, and fore-topmast staysail—not even holding our own. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z The first glance of the captain, on recovering his feet and sustaining himself by clasping round a gun, was to the fore-topmast. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z July 20th.—Painting and refitting ship; got off the new fore-topmast from the shore. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z We had now reason to bless the fortunate shot that had crippled her fore-topmast; for she was afraid to carry such a press of sail as she otherwise would have done. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 If the harbour is what you represent it, we should lie there on an even keel, and in forty-eight hours I could rig out a jury fore-topmast.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand Suffice it to say that by midnight the two lower topsails, foresail, and fore-topmast staysail were set, and the hands, thoroughly exhausted, allowed to rest a while. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z The rigging is in tatters and the fore-topmast in danger, and the carpenter reports two serious leaks. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read They pitched about in the most dreadful manner, and during the night two sails were carried away, and the fore-topmast. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 Just before the storm reached them, Captain Beardsley thought it would be wise to shorten his canvas, but all he took in were the gaff-topsails and fore-topmast staysail. Marcy The Blockade Runner The fore-topmast was in its place, the main-topgallant-mast replaced, and the standing and running rigging nearly finished. The Ruined Cities of Zululand As for the gales of wind, they were the merest flea-bites in creation, though one of them borrowed the brig's fore-topmast, and another walked away with her jib-boom. An Old Sailor's Yarns Then the fore-topmast and mizzen-topgallantmast of the Raleigh were shot away, leaving her in a crippled state. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read The latter, which was an eighteen-gun brig, engaged her, but lost her fore-topmast. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson While on his way aloft, however, he was observed to pause suddenly in the fore-topmast crosstrees and gaze intently ahead, or rather in the direction of some two points on the lee bow. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The remains of the fore-topmast had been removed, for it had broken off short, leaving the head of the foremast uninjured, and already the spare topmast had been swayed aloft and pointed through. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The signal for sailing when hoisted at the fore-topmast head; this well-known flag has a blue ground with a white square in the centre. 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. Stow all the light canvas; stow everything, in fact, except the fore and main topsails and the fore-topmast staysail; then we shall be ready for anything that comes—eh, Mr Leigh?” The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise The former lost her main-topmast, and as she had previously lost her fore-topmast she became totally unmanageable. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson While this was doing, Forbes lay out upon the jib-boom and loosed the jib and fore-topmast staysail, I busying myself, meanwhile, in casting loose the mizzen. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" Again a heavy sea poured over the brig’s bows, but as it passed aft, with it went the remains of the fore-topmast, with all its tangled mass of ropes and blocks. The Ruined Cities of Zululand A rope rove through a sheave or block on the fore-topmast head, for hoisting the jib. 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 Revenge lost her fore-topmast ere the swine could find their wits." Blackbeard: Buccaneer The cry is from a man stationed on the fore-topmast cross-trees of the Condor. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Mr Forbes, get the starboard fore-topmast staysail sheets aft and well belayed, if you please. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" From Captain Folger, of the Neutrality, which had just arrived from Paita, we learnt that the Astraea had had her fore-topmast shot away, thirty hands killed, and one hundred and twenty wounded. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 The fore-topmast staysail, main-topmast staysail, and main staysail are generally stowed in the nettings. 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. Before he had time to issue any orders the main topgallant mast was carried away, dragging the fore-topmast, and with it the jibboom. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. There was a lookout on the fore-topmast crosstrees; but almost every one was looking out in the direction where some trace of David and Jonathan might be discovered. Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek Having got the cable “up and down,” we next ran up the fore-topmast staysail, and then went to the fore-braces and trimmed the head-yards for casting the ship to starboard. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" At the same time, the forecastle hands were loosing the fore-topmast staysail, jib, and flying jib, and the after-guard, or quarter-deck hands, were clearing away the spanker. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The netting placed just above a vessel's bowsprit, for stowing away the fore-topmast staysail; it is usually lashed between the ridge-ropes. 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 foremast, which had stood, had been well stayed, and a fresh fore-topmast had also been got up. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. "Haul down the fore-topmast staysail!" shouted Captain 'Siah, at the top of his lungs, a sudden energy seeming to take possession of his nervous frame. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock Meanwhile sail had been shortened on board the Esmeralda to topsails and fore-topmast staysail; the gig had been prepared for lowering, and everybody was at his station. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" When the fore-topmast staysail and jib were to be set, somebody had fouled the down-hauls, so that they could not be hoisted. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany To break; as, "That ship has carried away her fore-topmast," i.e. has broken it off. 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. Suddenly the ship rose with a violent motion to an even keel, carrying away, as she did so, her fore-topmast. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. "Set the fore-topmast staysail!" hoarsely yelled the captain. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock Lay aft here, some of you lads, and rouse out the stu’n’sail gear; the rest of you slip up aloft and cast loose the larboard fore-topmast and topgallant stu’n’sail boom, ready for rigging out. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" And down came the fore-topmast and all its rigging; the ropes flying about our heads, and the spars nearly striking us. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading Pieces of hard wood bolted to the outer end of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through, the bolt, serving as a pin, commonly called bees. 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 gallant Hopson, however, received considerable damage, for, besides having his fore-topmast shot away, he had 115 men killed and drowned, and 9 wounded, while his sails and his rigging were burnt and scorched. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 While he was thus engaged, the mate summoned him to assist in setting the fore-topmast staysail. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock This achieved, the wreck of the fore-topmast and bowsprit was cut away, all canvas was furled, and the brig was once more brought to the wind, and hove-to under bare poles. The Castaways Hauling up a little, I soon had every stitch of canvas on the brig which she could carry, with starboard fore-topmast studding-sails. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars Usually fitted to the fore-topmast head, for the purpose of leading the jib-stay, halliards, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Again a shout burst from the throats of the English crew, as the Frenchman’s fore-topmast was seen to go over the side. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean The rudder was disabled, the fore-topmast staysail was rent into ribbons, and the brig fell off into the trough of the sea, where she rolled helplessly at the mercy of the tempest. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock What you have now to do is to get down the last reef in those topsails, and take in the fore-topmast staysail, when we will heave-to. The Castaways As she drew nearer, I observed that her fore-topmast, her main-topgallant-mast, and main-topsail yard were gone, and that she was evidently in other ways much damaged. The Two Whalers Adventures in the Pacific The fear was that the fore-topmast and mizzen-topmast, if not the lower masts, deprived of their support, might go likewise. A Voyage round the World A book for boys The bowsprit and fore-topmast were gone, as was the mizen topmast, while it seemed as if in an instant the main-topmast would follow the other masts. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean Take each of you a tar-bucket, and go and black down the rigging from the fore-topmast head.” Adrift in a Boat The sheets were let fly, but before the sails could be furled there came a crash, and the fore-topmast with its yard, to which several of the crew were clinging, was carried away. The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy By the rapid fire of the enemy, the fore-topmast was badly cut, and there was great danger that it might go by the board. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 Just as I reached the fore-topmast cross-trees, they were up to me. A Voyage round the World A book for boys This first broadside considerably cut up the Frenchman’s rigging; but the fire the Isabel received in return did her still greater damage, badly wounding the fore-topmast. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean The ship stood on under one sail only—the utmost she could carry—a fore-topmast stay-sail. Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy There was but little change since the previous morning but, looking forward, he saw that the bowsprit was gone, and the fore-topmast had been carried away. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) Night fell, and in the darkness the "Trumbull" might have escaped with her charges, but that a violent squall struck her, carrying away her fore-topmast and main-top-gallant-mast. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 Down he slid by the main-topmast-stay, and in an instant more he was climbing the fore-topmast rigging. A Voyage round the World A book for boys At length, her fore-topmast, which had before been severely injured by a chain shot, came down with a crash upon the deck. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean “Are the fore-topmast staysail halliards well manned, Mr Rattlin?—Jump forward and see,” said the officer of the watch. Rattlin the Reefer One of them lost her fore-topmast, and dropped astern, and we hoped to cut her off, but the others shortened sail to support her. Peter Simple The rigging is badly cut up, and there is danger that the fore-topmast may go by the board. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 The fore-topsail was first furled, and the maintopsail, which was closely reefed, and the fore-topmast staysail were the only sails set. A Voyage round the World A book for boys I hailed for assistance, and let fly the fore-topmast staysail sheet, while Bramble rounded the ship to. Poor Jack “Not he, sir,” replied the first lieutenant; “he has gone to sleep somewhere: either in the tops or the fore-topmast staysail netting.” Percival Keene Up to the fore-topmast head, both of you directly. Peter Simple The Frenchman’s fore-topmast came tumbling down on deck. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor “If we could but knock away their fore-topmast with all that spread of canvas on it, we should very soon run her out of sight,” observed Silva, stooping down to take aim. A Voyage round the World A book for boys “The tall ship with the Prince’s flag flying, and her fore-topmast gone, but she would have been surprised herself had she not slipped out of the way.” The Boy who sailed with Blake “The English frigate has shot away the Frenchman’s fore-topmast and foreyard, and she’s up in the wind, and the Englishman is ranging ahead to rake her!” he exclaimed enthusiastically. True Blue I think we can manage in our present commanding position, to get foul of him, so as to knock away his jib-boom and fore-topmast, and then she can’t escape. Peter Simple In a short time, down came her fore-topmast, followed shortly afterwards by her main-topmast, while so damaged were her lower yards and rigging, that she was almost unmanageable. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor She, of course, could carry sail on her main-mast, but it took some time to clear away the wreck of the fore-topmast, and to set up the fore-stay, which had been carried away. A Voyage round the World A book for boys On the other hand, we had lost our fore-topmast, and shortly afterwards our fore-yard came down by the run on deck, killing two of our men. The Boy who sailed with Blake At the second broadside, down came her fore-topsail-yard, followed soon afterwards by the fore-topmast. True Blue The helm was put up, and the brig was soon run out of the fire; not, however, until a few more shot were pitched close to us; and one carried away the fore-topmast backstay. Peter Simple “Down for your lives, my lads,” repeated the lieutenants; and though the helm was put up, and the fore-topmast staysail hoisted, the wind, striking the tall ship, drove her down before it. Sunshine Bill The fore-topmast hung over the bows, the main-yard was nearly cut in two, and not a sail remained whole. Paddy Finn The survivors made a desperate effort to clear the wreck and prevent the fore-topmast from sharing the same fate, but even the captain now saw that all hope of escaping the enemy must be abandoned. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley There was a loud crash—the fore-topmast had gone over the side. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days A loud crash was heard, and the fore-topmast went over the side, carrying away the jibboom. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea At length a shot struck the “Thisbe’s” fore-topmast; it had been wounded in the previous engagement. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War “Everything seems quite right except the fore-topmast, which has snapped off, and is hanging in a tangle down to the deck.” Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser The mizzen staysail followed suit; and then, seeing that the ship bore the pressure pretty well, Captain Miles ordered the fore-topmast staysail to be hoisted. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea As he spoke I saw a white splinter glance from the fore-topmast of the frigate, while a rent appeared in the sail. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days The canvas was stowed, down to the lower fore and main topsail and the fore-topmast stay-sail, and the men were about to hurry down from aloft when Captain Staunton stopped them. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific Presently eight bells struck, and Hoskins came up to relieve me, whereupon I made another journey aloft, to the fore-topmast cross-trees this time. A Middy of the Slave Squadron A West African Story She has just gone on to the rocks and the fore-topmast evidently snapped with the shock.” Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser As we rounded the end of the island I slipped up as far as the fore-topmast crosstrees, to see if I could make out anything of what was going on. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War We had work enough to do to clear the wreck of the fore-topmast and all its hamper, and it was broad daylight before the captain could leave the deck. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Stow everything except the lower fore and main topsails and the fore-topmast stay-sail; I think we are going to have a change of weather.” The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific We therefore loosed and set the fore-topmast staysail, after which she not only practically steered herself, but further increased her speed to not far short of five knots. A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron By breakfast-time the aspect of the sky was so threatening that Captain Blyth gave instructions to have all the lighter canvas taken in, leaving the ship under topsails, courses, fore-topmast staysail, jib, and mizen. The Missing Merchantman I knows her by the way her fore-topmast and topgallant-mast is looking over her bows. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War However, he first sent a man into the fore-topmast crosstrees, and one into the main, with orders to keep a bright look-out for the appearance of the Peruvian corvette. Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru The Cleopatra carried away her fore-topmast in chase, but replaced it so quickly, that she never lost sight of the privateer, which she overtook and captured. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth By observing this precaution we at length succeeded in shooting away his fore-topmast, and thus rendering him helpless to continue his flight. A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron Indeed, many officers go so far as to recommend flanking across the south-east Trade with a fore-topmast studding-sail set. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels The ship had been under close-reefed topsails and fore-topmast staysail ever since midnight of the night before. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War The fore-topmast and the lower studding sails were taken in by a similar routine, and the Young America then moved along less furiously through the water. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat The Flora, being only a 36, with 18-pounders, was a very unequal match for this powerful ship, which soon cut her sails and rigging to pieces, shot away her fore-topmast, and left her astern. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth This continued until, the brig’s fore-topmast having been shot away, she broached-to and ran foul of the brigantine, to which she promptly made herself fast by means of her grappling irons. A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron Looking at the fore-topmast head, he called me down. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer Standing there, and holding by the fore-topmast stay, he could just reach a hand up to the parapet, and was lifting it, but paused. The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales Wilton grasped the sheet of the fore-topmast staysail which was the nearest rope to him, and held on as though he was then in imminent danger of "falling overboard accidentally." Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat Stand by to run up your jib and fore-topmast staysail, Mr. Broadrick. Java Head As the sound of the hanks travelling up the brig’s fore-topmast stay reached my ear I murmured cautiously to the carpenter. A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron He had sent me to the fore-topmast head, at seven o'clock in the morning, and very unfeelingly, or forgetfully, kept me there the whole day. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer Here he cut the stop of the fore-topmast halyards, overhauled the running part, and let the block swing in. Homeward Bound or, the Chase As she came up to the wind, the fore-topmast went over to leeward, being carried away at the cap. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast The fore-topmast staysail-sheet was tended with care, and yet the cloth emitted a sound like the report of a swivel, when the sail first filled on the other tack. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale Cast off, fore and aft, Dominique, and hoist away your fore-topmast staysail.” A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron Accordingly, on this memorable day the gorgeous ensign was hoisted at the peak, the American jack waved at the fore-topmast head, and a long pennant fell in wavy folds from the main truck. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale He also thought it possible to set a fore-topmast stay-sail flying. Homeward Bound or, the Chase The mainsail and fore-topsail were furled, leaving her to jog along under the main-topsail, foresail, and fore-topmast staysail. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast Now he could see the funnel right in the centre of the Sound, and soon after he noticed the flag on the fore-topmast…. Married At noon the Cumberland was running along the shore, close enough to be observed, and made a signal for a pilot from the fore-topmast head. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders But as the helm was in the very act of going down, the look-out-man at the fore-topmast head called out— "I see something a little on the lee-bow, sir!" The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism I've trimmed her down to jib, lower topsail, fore-topmast staysail, mainsail and spanker. Cappy Ricks Retires This last fact was apparent, indeed, by the masts themselves, the lower mast aft being several feet out of water, while the fore-mast was entirely buried, leaving nothing but the fore-topmast exposed. Jack Tier The full-jib was also set, and, as it departed in shreds, the fore-topmast staysail was being hoisted. The Mutiny of the Elsinore Hardly had they got below, before away went the fore-topmast staysail, blown to ribbons. Two Years Before the Mast More of the sailors took advantage of the interval to rush for’ard under the toppling fore-topmast, dive into the forecastle, and hastily pack their sea-bags. Michael, Brother of Jerry But we came along, in our usual leisurely fashion, under two topsails, spanker, and fore-topmast staysail, and took that ugly passage like a sailing barge entering the Medway. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales It was this glass, then, which was the means of the important discoveries the little fellow, who was thus perched on the fore-topmast cross-trees of the Swash, did actually succeed in making. Jack Tier The ship broke out her own anchor, which we catted and fished, after a fashion, and stood off from the lee-shore against a heavy head sea, under reefed topsails, fore-topmast staysail and spanker. Two Years Before the Mast On Monday morning, the captain told him to stay the fore-topmast plumb. Two Years Before the Mast Captain Doane climbed even higher, seating himself on the stump of the foremast with legs a-straddle of the butt of the fore-topmast. Michael, Brother of Jerry There was a rush of sailors across the wreckage of the fore-topmast to the forecastle to pack their bags. Michael, Brother of Jerry Captain Doane shouted to one of the sailors who had just emerged from the forecastle scuttle, sea-bag in hand, and over whom the fore-topmast was swaying giddily. Michael, Brother of Jerry The port shrouds of the foremast carried away at the chain-plates, and the fore-topmast leaned over drunkenly to starboard. Michael, Brother of Jerry We got the topsails set, and the fragments of the jib stowed away, and the fore-topmast staysail set in its place, when the great mainsail gaped open, and the sail ripped from head to foot. Two Years Before the Mast |
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