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| 例句 | The jib accordingly was hoisted, and the fore-topsail set with four reefs in it, and an attempt made to weigh anchor. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z Just then we were making fourteen knots, with only a foresail, a fore-topsail, and main-topsail, the latter two close-reefed. Medical Life in the Navy 2011-09-08T02:00:20.387Z Towards morning a loud report was heard, as if a gun had been fired on board: the fore-topsail had been blown from the bolt-ropes. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z With the fore-topsail down, we remained stationary; with it up, we gradually moved ahead. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z I know her by the token that her fore-topsail hath got a round patch of lighter canvas in it. 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 He had noted—for his eyes were sharp—the fore-topsail of a windjammer cut a square nick out of the horizon, and come like a scared white thing through the Golden Gate. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z There were fourteen men on board, and all were killed except three seamen who were furling the fore-topsail. Journal of Voyages Containing an Account of the Author's being Twice Captured by the English and Once by Gibbs the Pirate... “Look here, Mr Lowe,” said the captain, “that craft is in no hurry; she is handing her fore-topsail again, and there goes her flag!” The Ruined Cities of Zululand The double-reefed main-topsail swung about, the Anna Dorothea caught the wind somewhat sluggishly, and not without getting considerable water over her; then followed the fore-topsail, the reefed foresail, and the trysail. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 We continued to scud under a double-reefed mainsail and fore-topsail till dusk; but, as the sea ran high, the captain thought it safest to bring her to. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1 She was running sluggishly under lower fore-topsail, wallowing like a log-raft in a rapid, and doing less than a third of our knottage. The Recipe for Diamonds Will you let him help your man take in that fore-topsail?” The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave She sees it too; there goes her fore-topsail. The Ruined Cities of Zululand When we had everything good and 156 flat and trimmed sheets a bit, the skipper called out to take in the fore-topsail. The Seiners Then there was a dull explosion heard even above the gale, and the fore-topsail split into ribbons. A Chapter of Adventures The wheel was now righted, and away the Aurora went, scudding dead before it, under her close-reefed fore-topsail only. The Voyage of the Aurora Down came her fore-topsail, the rigging cut and torn in many places, and, as the American again showed her heels, the British captain cried out, “All sail aloft and catch the saucy and insolent privateer!” Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure The main topmast was shot away, the shrouds were torn to threads, and the gaff of the fore-topsail was badly wounded. Athelstane Ford However, I gained my lofty perch at last, and, lying prone in the top in order that I might see under the foot of the fore-topsail, soon again caught sight of the object. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" On the 10th of January, it was impossible to work our fore-topsail. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century The only means by which, under the circumstances, this could be accomplished was by sacrificing the fore-topsail; and he accordingly called for a volunteer to assist him in the task. The Voyage of the Aurora The wind was blowing fresh from the southwest, and I was not a little astonished to see that her crew were shaking out her fore-topsail. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi A rough painting of the Crucifixion adorned her fore-topsail. A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy We accordingly went about, and two hands were then stationed on the fore-topsail yard to keep a lookout for wreckage, while a third laid out as far as the flying-jib-boom end for the same purpose. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" But before the staysail could be set, and before the fore-topsail could be furled, a violent squall struck the brig. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel. Work and Win or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise "She has gone down the river; and the last I saw of her, she was shaking out her fore-topsail," I replied. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi What are you about, sir?”—as the ship suddenly griped and the weather leach of the fore-topsail shook. A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy The captain gave his orders in a clear voice, and rope after rope was hauled taut, and the sails were furled, that is rolled up, except the fore-topsail, which was closely reefed. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading The fore-topsail was blown out of the hands of the four seamen who had gone aloft to secure it. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock They were all flapping in the wind except the fore-topsail. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication So saying, I hurried away forward, letting go the trysail outhaul and the main-topsail halliards on my way; passing next to the fore-topsail halliards, which I also let run. The Castaways “That was a good shot, Manton,” said Gascoyne, with a wild laugh, as the fore-topsail yard of the Talisman came rattling down on the deck, having been cut away by a shot from Long Tom. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader The head sails were hoisted, the fore-topsail sheeted home. Archibald Hughson An Arctic Story The fore-topsail was the only sail now set. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean Scarcely had we made good forty or fifty miles to the westward, than the wind increasing we had again to heave-to under a close-reefed fore-topsail. The Two Whalers Adventures in the Pacific A bath, an early breakfast, and I went to work once more, the bending and setting, of the fore-topsail being my first job. The Castaways This, after a time, was done, when the wind lulled, under a close-reefed fore-topsail. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Except a closely reefed fore-topsail and mizzen-trysail, not a sail remained. The Rival Crusoes Quickly recovering herself, however, the fore-topsail being braced sharp up, her head “paid off” before the wind. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean While stationed at the fore-topsail braces, as he looked through a port he had recognised Jessie in the Amity’s boat. The Two Shipmates The topgallant-masts were struck, and every sail was furled except a closely reefed fore-topsail, with which the ship ran before the gale. Adrift in a Boat 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 She was furiously plunging into the seas, when once more a report was heard, and the fore-topsail was seen blowing away in shreds. The Rival Crusoes It was the fore-topsail which had been blown from the bolt-ropes. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean The order had only been obeyed in respect to the fore-topsail, when the squall struck the yacht with such fury that she careened, and lurched violently to port. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The schooner ran before it under a close-reefed fore-topsail, but even then the seas followed so rapidly that there appeared great probability of their breaking on board. Adrift in a Boat The fore-topsail had been got off the ship, the weather sheets of the jib and fore-staysail hauled across, and the vessel was making comparatively little way through the water. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) Spilling-lines had been got over the closely reefed fore-topsail, but even then it seemed that the sail would break away. The Rival Crusoes Hands were sent aloft to loose the fore-topsail, and the head of the prize coming round, she was steered out towards the mouth of the harbour. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean I said, the midshipmen had paid their crockery bill with the fore-topsail.” Peter Simple We saw her shift her fore-topsail yard as soon as she went about again, and we afterwards heard that she had several men hurt, which was a pity.” Poor Jack The brig was under the same sail as before, except that she now showed a closely-reefed fore-topsail. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) “Hoist away the fore-topsail,” said the first lieutenant. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer The fore-topsail had hitherto stood, but as it tugged and tugged away it seemed as if it would fly from the bolt-ropes. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean The anchor was weighed, and the transport ran out under her fore-topsail, as they were light-handed, and had to secure the anchor. Mr. Midshipman Easy At that moment the fore-topsail, with a report like thunder, blew out of the bolt-ropes, carrying with it two men off the lee yard-arm. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor I knew perfectly well which was the fore-topsail, but how to loose it was a piece of practical seamanship of which I was as yet entirely ignorant. My First Voyage to Southern Seas Before long the captain shouted— “Shake out the reefs in the fore-topsail, my lads.” The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa “Closely reef the fore-topsail,” he added; “man the fore-topsail braces.” The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean The wind was blowing from the sea; the jib and the fore-topsail were hoisted, and the vessel gradually approached the island. The Secret of the Island Suddenly I saw the fore-topsail thrown aback—a boat was lowered—my shipmates were coming to my rescue. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor The foreyard had been sprung, or True Blue would have brought the vessel to under her fore-topsail. True Blue At length the fore-topsail was set, closely reefed, and the ship ran bounding on from sea to sea, as if escaping from the huge billows which came roaring up astern. Sunshine Bill Anxiously the commander looked at the fore-topsail still aback. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean Two men were stationed at the helm, to keep the ship before the wind, as she ran on under close-reefed fore-topsail. Mark Seaworth Though our masts were standing, our canvas, except the fore-topsail, was blown to ribbons. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor See, she’s got her fore-topsail loosed, and there’s the name of the maker on it—the very thing which first let us know that she was the William.” Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman Mr Collinson was, however, looking out bright, and soon summoned on deck by the mate who had charge, he gave orders to furl all sail, except a close-reefed fore-topsail. Sunshine Bill At the same moment the crew throwing themselves out on the fore-topsail yard, that sail was quickly reefed. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean The gun was elevated accordingly, and the shot flew between the rigging of the brig, going through her fore-topsail, but doing apparently no further damage. Mark Seaworth He had gone out on the fore-topsail yard-arm, when somehow or other he lost his hold and down he fell. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor The sight had the effect of making the Spaniards hang back for a moment, when Jack, putting the helm hard down, made the sails all shiver, and finally got her fore-topsail aback. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman To avoid the risk of another sea striking her in the same fashion, the brig was hove-to under a close-reefed fore-topsail. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler I thought one of the masts had gone by the board; but it was the fore-topsail blown to ribbons. Peter the Whaler “You’re right, Ben,” I answered, and I gave the order to furl the fore-topsail. Paddy Finn He now summoned one of the best hands to relieve him at the helm; he then had a spare fore-topsail got up on deck ready to bend, should the first be carried away. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley The blast struck us; a clap, as if of thunder, was heard, and away flew our fore-topsail clean out of the bolt-ropes, and clear of everything. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days We were beginning to do so, when the wind fell, and instead we again hoisted the fore-topsail. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler Her fore-topsail could not be set while the mast was being fished. Peter the Whaler Even now we had more sail set than we could safely carry, and I at once ordered the hands aloft to furl the main-topsail, and to closely reef the fore-topsail. Paddy Finn The captain, who had his glass turned towards the enemy, shouted, “Hurrah! it’s struck the fore-topsail yard.” The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley It wasn’t, however, till the next morning, when the sun broke out from behind the clouds, that it shone directly on our fore-topsail, now not the eighth of a mile ahead of us. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days We managed at length to set the fore-topsail, closely reefed, and I going to the helm, we ran before the gale. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler By the time they reached us she was just abreast of us, running under her fore-topsail at headlong speed before the wind. Peter the Whaler Thus when the fore-topsail was to be reefed, Harry eagerly sought, and was the first man out on, the yard-arm. The Ferryman of Brill and other stories The hands were sent to close-reef the fore-topsail; but even though thus reduced, it was as much sail as the ship could carry. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley We squared yards as well as we could, furled the remnant of the canvas, and set a close-reefed fore-topsail, under which the little vessel ran on very comfortably. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days The fore-staysail and jib had been stowed in time, and the flying jib had been blown away, so that the fore-topsail was the only sail set. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler The fore-topsail was hauled, but before the men were off the yards, the hurricane was down upon us. Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land The helm was put up, the fore-topsail blew out, the mainsail filled. The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific The canvas had been reduced to a single close-reefed fore-topsail, which so tugged and strained at the mast that every instant it seemed as if about to be torn out of the bolt-ropes. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley The main-topsail yard had just reached the cap, and the fore-topsail was the only sail showing to the breeze. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days The fore-topsail filled with a flaw of wind which came off the shore, and away the ship went, the wind favouring us till we were clear out of the bay. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler The anchor was now hove up, the fore-topsail only was set to assist in steering her, and she was headed in towards the mouth of the harbour. The Three Admirals His men urged on the boat to their utmost strength; he felt a hope that he might reach her, when her fore-topsail was let fall, and sheeted home. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea She has the same new cloth in her fore-topsail which she had when she last sailed from Port Royal, and a patch in the starboard clew of her main-topgallantsail. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley This was a hint to us not to set more canvas, so the main-topsail was furled, and away we scudded, under bare poles, right in the wake of the fore-topsail. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days In a moment over she heeled, and the close-reefed fore-topsail, blown out of the bolt-ropes, fluttered wildly in shreds, which speedily lashed and twisted themselves round the yard. The Three Lieutenants The crew stood ready to lower the fore-topsail and hoist the main-topsail, which had been closely reefed. The Three Admirals “Fill the fore-topsail, and let fall the fore-sail—we will, at all events, stand on as close as we can to them.” The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea The foremast stood, carrying the closely reefed fore-topsail. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley Accordingly I sent the people on to the fore-yard, and also on the fore-topsail yard, which was hoisted right up, some with palm needles and others with earings and lashings. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days In a few minutes every sail was furled, with the exception of a closely-reefed fore-topsail, braced sharp up. The Three Lieutenants The helm was put up, the ship righted, the man had got off the foreyard, and away the ship new, with the fore-topsail wildly bulging out right before the wind. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat As they were much lower than she was, the shot injured no one on deck; but flew through the fore-topsail. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea The carpenter was at that moment coming aft to close the stern-ports, while several hands were going aloft to loose the fore-topsail. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley The sea anchor was the offspring of the first lieutenant’s inventiveness, and it consisted of an old fore-topsail bent to a couple of booms of suitable length and stoutness. A Pirate of the Caribbees With a mighty struggle the frigate came to the wind, the main and mizen trysails were sheeted home, the fore-topsail was braced sharp up. The Three Lieutenants But, with the exception of two holes in the Nonsuch’s mainsail, and a severed brace dangling from the fore-topsail yardarm, no damage was discoverable, whereat they cheered again. The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer The stranger was hove to, under her fore-topsail, and appeared to be making what seamen call very fine weather of it. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea The men who were going aloft to furl the fore-topsail were ordered down, and the commander directed the carpenter to cut away the remaining mast, as it threatened every instant to fall. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley Codrington says, the gale was so furious that "it blew away the top main-topsail, though it was close-reefed, and the fore-topsail after it was clewed up ready for furling." Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes The damaged ship was at this time on our weather-quarter; we accordingly handed the fore-topsail, and presently she was alongside. Great Sea Stories In this situation the fore-topsail yard and foretopmast of the Crescent were shot away in quick succession, and the ship flew up head to wind, bringing all her sails aback. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy Though two shots had missed, it was not to be expected that all should have such ill-luck, and accordingly, when the brig yawed a third time and fired, down came our fore-topsail by the run. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea The latter had her fore and fore-topsail yards wounded, and they unfortunately broke in the slings in stays; which threw her out, and impeded the tacking of the Victory. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 The concussion of the broadsides would, no doubt, have driven the two hulls apart, but that the Victory's studding-sail boom iron had fastened, like a claw, into the leech of the Frenchman's fore-topsail. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes "That was a good shot, Manton," said Gascoyne, with a wild laugh, as the fore-topsail yard of the Talisman came rattling down on the deck, having been cut away by a shot from Long Tom. Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader A Tale of the Pacific A reef had been shaken out of the trysails, and the fore-topsail and jib were set. Doctor Claudius, A True Story The foresail and fore-topsail were now tolerably well set; and as the craft drew seaward, the breeze freshened. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I Then we set the mizzen, main topsail, and the fore-topsail. The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites Before I could reach the ship, I could distinctly see a large ship, with a Spanish flag at her fore-topmast-head, and her fore-topsail a-back. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. "Hoist away the fore-topsail," said the first lieutenant. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer 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 Blaze went our cannonades and long gun in succession, and down came the fore-topsail; the head of the topmast had been shot away. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction In a few moments, the fore-topsail fell, from its compact compass on the yard, into graceful and careless festoons. The Red Rover Just opposite her was the Two Capes at anchor in Table Bay, the sails all furled except the fore-topsail which hung in the gear. Java Head The men were stamping aft, and the topsail yards travelling up to the mast-head very fast, when they were stopped by a sudden check with the fore-topsail haul-yards. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer Captain Ducie now left the rigging in which he had stood, and the corvette luffed off to the eastward, to give room to the packet, where she hove-to with her fore-topsail aback. Homeward Bound or, the Chase We now discovered the defects of old canvass and old rigging, splitting the fore-topsail, foresail, and fore-topmast-staysail, besides carrying away sheets, &c. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast It was near the close of the first watch when the fore-topsail getting loose on the lee yard arm, I went aloft to secure it. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale In addition to the close-reefed main-topsail and foresail, the fore-topsail, and trysail were now set, and the result was almost magical. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea Down to this moment, the only sail that was loose on board the Swash was the fore-topsail, as mentioned. Jack Tier We clewed down, and hauled out the reef-tackles again, and close-reefed the fore-topsail, and furled the main, and hove her to, on the starboard tack. Two Years Before the Mast 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 He soon hailed the deck from the fore-topsail yard, and said he saw a boat broad off on the weather bow, with her sails spread "wing and wing," and steering directly for the brig. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale And then came another sou’west gale that tore our fore-topsail and brand new spencer out of the belt-ropes and swept us away to a conjectured longitude east of Staten Island. The Mutiny of the Elsinore There was no "letting fall" a fore-topsail here, as on board a merchant-man, but all the canvas dropped from the yards, into festoons, at the same instant. Jack Tier Eight or ten were on the fore-topsail yard, and as many more in the main, furling the topsails, while eight or ten were hanging about the forecastle, doing nothing. Two Years Before the Mast The fore-topsail had been mended as well as the foresail, and was set anew. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast A gale of wind occurred on the coast, and the crew were ordered aloft to reef the fore-topsail. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale The kassab, after having hung the fore-topsail halyards in the becket, strutted into the waist toward a row of men who stood idly with their shoulders against the side of the long boat amidships. The Rescue A Romance of the Shallows This turned out to be Leonard Lewis, the young man who had helped me to clew up the fore-topsail. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast There was only one "splicer" on board, a fine-looking old tar, who was in the bunt of the fore-topsail. Two Years Before the Mast The foresail and fore-topsail we managed to save, but all our light canvass went. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast We clewed down, and hauled out the reef-tackles again, and close-reefed the fore-topsail, and furled the main, and hove her to on the starboard tack. Two Years Before the Mast Yet she could bear it well; and the captain sang out from the quarter-deck—"Another reef out of that fore-topsail, and give it to her!" Two Years Before the Mast |
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