| 单词 | foresail |
| 例句 | “Now back your foresail and give her a full!” screamed the owner of the Wasp. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z With the oars damaged and the foresail torn, Leo could barely manage a controlled descent. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Stuart grabbed the foresail boom and pulled with all his might. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z The foresail was ripped down the middle, and the ship listed badly to starboard. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The crew scramble between the hulls on trampoline nets to adjust the huge hollow mainsail, which looks more like an aircraft wing, and the smaller foresail. How to survive high-powered yachting: hang on and don't touch anything 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Another and another followed; but, no longer directed across the lugger's bows, they were evidently aimed directly at her; and one of them passed through the foresail, though without doing any farther damage. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z The Myrtle, no longer impeded by the trailing wreckage, forged rapidly through the water, although she was now carrying foresail, staysail, and outer jib only. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z The pilot gave an order, and the foresail began to rise with a rattle of blocks. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z The mainmast was gone, her foresail and foretopsail were blown adrift, and great columns of foam were mounting up, flying over her foremast and bow. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z They carried off their old foresail, and “other furniture” on land to make a tent; powder, lead, muskets, with bread and wine, and some tools to mend their boat. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Ease out the mainsail a bit, and I’ll mind the foresail. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z The topmast came thundering down with all its rigging, over the foresail. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z When he turned his head the rain no longer lashed his face, the foresail flapped, and the straining, rattling noises began again. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z They had been clinging together and to the boat, crouching down under the lee of the foresail, utterly despairing of life; now their joy knew no bounds. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z "Hoist the foresail!" he shouted; but none of the terrified men obeyed the order. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z It was an ordinary New London whale-boat rigged with a mainsail, foresail, and a jib. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z Our decks were constantly flooded, and we could rarely show more than the close-reefed main-topsail and reefed foresail. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z One or two hauled down the foresail, one or two trimmed the jibs aback, and Marston helped the others at the Burton tackle to hoist out the gig. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z I asked of a fisherman, getting up his foresail before loosing from the wharf. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z He lowered the foresail, and still further reduced the mainsail by tricing up the tack. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z When the motion of the vessel ceased, two of the Spaniards rushed up the companion-way and called on the crew frantically to hoist the foresail. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z The northerly breeze, which we had worked with since leaving Port Henry, increased rapidly to a hard gale, and by 8 P.M. we were reduced to the close-reefed main-topsail and reefed foresail. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z Our racing spinnaker and its boom had proved to be rather large and unmanageable for the purposes of an ocean voyage; but our balloon foresail was of about the right size for a cruising spinnaker. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z 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 whole hull of the smack disappears, and you just see the foresail sticking up from the hungry, lashing tumble of green water. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z Suddenly he saw the galleon luff up in the wind, and noticed a lift of the foresail. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z The prize being plundered and dismasted, the prisoners were turned adrift in it, supplied with only a foresail, some water, and a little flour. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z We reefed the foresail, had a storm-jib ready, and housed our topmast. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Jimmy wondered what she was doing there in that weather with only one jib and a reefed boom foresail set, until his glasses showed him that her mainmast was broken off. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Again the chain rattled on the windlass; she broke out her foresail and her jib; I saw the water sparkle under her foot and stream out a creaming pennant in her wake. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z She had been sailing under foresail and mainsail only, but now in frantic haste the crew, in obedience to Biddle's orders, set the topsails and the topgallants. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z "Coming home from church, this morning, the wind blew me about, and Will called out, right in the street, 'Brail up the foresail, and take in the flying-jib, that will ease her.'" Eight Cousins Or, The Aunt-Hill 2012-01-15T03:00:12.507Z We did not weigh the anchor until 5 p.m.; we set the whole mainsail, the mizzen, foresail, and second jib. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Her mainboom was down on her quarter, and she had only her foresail set and a little streaming jib. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Goose′-winged, having only one clew set: in fore-and-aft rigged vessels, having the mainsail on one side and the foresail on the other, so as to sail wing-and-wing.—n. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z In came the clouds of canvas, all but a reefed mainsail and foresail and a jib. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z We now set double-reefed foresail so as to make quicker progress. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (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. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z A tot of rum was served out to each hand, we bade farewell to Trinidad, the foresail was allowed to draw, and we sailed away. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Beyond her there rode a little schooner with reefed mainsail and boom foresail thrashing, while the musical clinketty-clank of her windlass betokened that she was just going to sea. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z The Osprey could stand rough weather, as I well knew, and when we hauled up the mainsail, and set the jib and foresail, I felt happy for the first time that day. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z She was hulled in three places, and there was a ragged split in her foresail. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Towards midnight we once more set double-reefed foresail in order to lie our course of west by south. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (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. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z When we were outside, we took two reefs down in the mainsail before hoisting it, and close-reefed the foresail, for it was evident that we were in for a spell of squally weather. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Now, if your sheets are shipshape, up with the jib and foresail. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z We had plenty of sail on the vessel, jib, stayforesail, topsail, fore and aft foresail, and mainsail. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z Half an hour later they ran in with the foresail peak lowered down, and Frank gazed anxiously ahead as they drove on more slowly up a broad channel. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z The foresail was filled and the helm put up, and once more the unwieldy craft was set upon her course. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z It blew hard all the time, and there were violent squalls of wind and rain that frequently compelled us to scandalise our mainsail and lower the foresail. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Part of it thrashed about the deck, making a furious noise, but the rest, blown forward, had fouled the foresail boom, and was stretched tight, but distended like a half-filled balloon. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z He went out of Boston harbour perched on the end of the foresail boom, and was at the mainmast head before we had cleared the light-house. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z "Then can't we get the foresail properly set and drive her a little faster?" The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z By this time the dhow had run up into the wind and was gathering sternway with her lateen foresail aback. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z On the third day out we took two reefs down in the mainsail and two in the foresail. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z A circle of Kroomen were sitting mending a foresail; Mephistopheles suddenly appeared in their midst. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z 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 "It's a fair wind to the islands and she'd come up until it was abeam with the foresail set if it was necessary," he said. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Still they tried without the foresail again; the boat they found did not sail so fast, and it was not the least use, she would not come round. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The girls and Walter watched the operation of getting up the anchor and of setting the foresail and jib. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z In the course of four hours the storm began to abate, and, under a double-reefed foresail, at last we gleefully rode out the finish of the storm in safety. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z On the upper deck all was darkness, confusion, and danger, for both the fore and main-topsails had been carried away at the same time, reducing us to one sail—the foresail. Medical Life in the Navy 2011-09-08T02:00:20.387Z Besides that, we'd have a strip of rocky coast to lee of us presently, and we mightn't be able to keep her off it with only the foresail set. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Mark unfastened the cord or sheet on the left side, against which the foresail was pulling, and held it in his hand. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The foresail had been run down and the jib lowered, but the great mainsail, with its huge, brightly painted sprit, was still standing. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z 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 On the 2nd the wind was light all day, save for a squall that compelled us to lower the foresail. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z At this juncture the foresail was again got on the bark, and she was dragged by it, through a tremendous sea, a few miles to the eastward. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z Mark seized a scull to push her off, when letting go the sheet the foresail flapped furiously, drawing the cord or rope through the staple as if it would snap it. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The topsail had fallen forward, into the foremast, and had ripped through the foresail. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z That is to say, it strengthened until, slowly and reluctantly, sail was reduced to the two lower topsails and reefed foresail. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z She rounded to, shot up head to wind, and lowered her foresail and dropped anchor pretty nearly together. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z But this manœuvre could not be effected without the aid of canvas, and an order was issued to set the foresail. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z Directly the foresail was up she turned and moved bow first, like a horse led by the bridle. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z She was immediately under the port galleries, within half a cable's length, doddering along under foresail and mainsail. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z 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 She had an enormous lateen foresail, and a mizen, and she subsequently formed a picturesque object in Wynne’s sketches. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z She was running before the wind—yawing frightfully—her staysail let down to act as a sort of extra foresail,—"scandalised," they call it,—and her fore-boom guyed out over the side. Captains Courageous 2011-04-22T02:00:10.677Z He was to work the foresail if they had to tack, or let down the mainsail if a white squall or a tornado struck the ship. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z “Get the foresail off her, and stand by to swing out the boat!” The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z A few minutes later the yacht swung off her course to the east, and they set the foresail and two jibs. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z And not waiting for more, he sprang into the bow of the boat as she ran up into the wind, and held out the foresail to the breeze. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z The foresail went over with a bang, and the foregaff stabbed and ripped through the stay-sail, which, was of course, prevented from going over by the mainstay. Captains Courageous 2011-04-22T02:00:10.677Z He lifted the foresail, and peered under it at the shore. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z She rolled little now, but there was a thud when her bows went down and the spray whirled half the height of her foresail. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z By setting some canvas he could pick her up, and the foresail would not be hard to hoist; but the Cetacea would not sail to windward with the heavy cable hanging from her bows. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z The mainsail was stowed and the cover put on, the foresail hauled down and unbent, and the trysail bent, reefed, and stowed, to be set or not as circumstances might require. The Secret of the Sands The "Water Lily" and her Crew 2011-03-10T03:00:43.810Z It thrilled through him when he first felt the keel answer to his hand on the spokes and slide over the long hollows as the foresail scythed back and forth against the blue sky. Captains Courageous 2011-04-22T02:00:10.677Z The foresail looked almost large enough, but the mainsail in the boat was not only smaller, it was not of the same shape. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The men became busy amidst a rattle of chain, and then stood where it was a little dryer between the masts, with their shadows lying black upon the silvery cloths of the foresail. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z Get under the lee of the deck house and then the foresail. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z Flinging ourselves flat on the deck, George called out to the canoes, which were now paddling quickly after us, and told them who we were, at the same time lowering our jib and foresail. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z It is rigged with jib, foresail, mainsail, and driver. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Mark loosened the foresail, that it might not offer any resistance to the wind, and so check the boat from turning. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The foresail was bellied out to port, so the captain remained on the starboard side of the bridge, whence he had an uninterrupted view ahead. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z We now bore up under a reefed foresail, and kept the ship on her course, east by south. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z "I'm going to spread the foresail as an awning in the morning to make a work-room, and if we should put it up now there'd be nothing else necessary but bring the bedding on deck." A Runaway Brig; or, An Accidental Cruise 2011-01-02T03:00:16.390Z The foresail rose, clattered furiously a moment against the mast, and then filled with a bang. H.M.S. —— The bowsprit was lashed firmly at the bow, and the sheets or cords to work the foresail put through the staples, after which the tiller was fixed on instead of the lines. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z They were running under their foresail and close-reefed mainsail only, for the south-west wind for which they had waited was swelling to storm-fury. Beggars on Horseback And such a job to get the main and foresails up on that brute of a schooner! The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Saturday, 8th.In this perilous situation we perceived some smooth water to leeward, upon which setting the foresails, the boats were pushed over a sandy bar into two fathoms water. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea Reef in thy foresail there; Hold the helm fast; So,—let the vessel wear,— By swept the blast. Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion He watched the foresail eagerly, for the moment to shout to Mark; the boat moved up towards the wind, then paused, hung, and began to fall back again. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z He found her topgallant sails thrashing out like blinds from a window, for the topgallant sheets had carried away, while the foresail and fore-topmast-staysail were like to flap themselves to rags. Beggars on Horseback We had passed the most dangerous part of our trip, through the Florida Keys; the wind was "wing and wing"—that is, the foresail was out on one side and the main-sail on the other. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document In the mean time the seamen enlarged the foresail of the Reliance. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea Only the quickness with which the frigate was brought up into the wind and the main and mizzen sails blanketed by the foresails saved the main and mizzenmasts from being sprung, if not carried overboard. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Mark let go, and the foresail bulged out and fluttered, offering no resistance to the wind. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z A small schooner, with a foresail alone set, was just getting under way, and as she slowly moved along, boats came and went from the shore to her. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience During this day I noticed a small screw tug bearing a foresail coming after us and trying hard to reach us. Our Caughnawagas in Egypt a narrative of what was seen and accomplished by the contingent of North American Indian voyageurs who led the British boat Expedition for the Relief of Khartoum up the Cataracts of the Nile. Friday, 19th.When daylight permitted us to distinguish the channels, we embarked again, and scudded under the foresail before the gale, which this day blew with increased violence. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea She carried foresail and the usual sails for a ship of her tonnage. Round the World in Eighty Days The foresail worked perfectly, but the mainsail would not go up nor come down quickly. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z We gave over firing, and soon bowled up alongside of her, rolled up the small sail, hauled up the foresail, and backed the main-yard. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 Pass the word below for the sail-maker to send up a new foresail.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand It's ticklish navigating at best, down the river, and one man can't rightly manage even the foresail alone, and steer, in those eddies and twists in the channel. International Short Stories American ‘How far out, now, would you call that smack with the patch on her foresail?’ Rewards and Fairies The foresail was wet; the bowsprit dipped twice. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The sailors have just raised the small foresail preparatory to beaching the ship. The Bible Story Mr Lowe, rouse up the watch, send four men to the wheel, set the foresail.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand The two courses are the mainsail and the foresail; and to lay a ship a-hold is to bring her to lie as near the wind as she can. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia The foresail filled out as he spoke, the heavy ship heaved over to the wind, and we began our voyage. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune The mainsail forced her up to the wind; the foresail tightened again levered her round. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. The Bible Story Look! in go her sweeps, for she has made sail, and is standing on the same course as ourselves, keeping way with us under her foresail, mainsail, and jib. 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 These excellent resolutions were to a certain extent "� propos;" for just as "the foresail began to draw," a boat came alongside and hailed the ship. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas As the boat fell off a little from the wind obeying the tiller, Bevis, now the foresail was out of his line of sight could see the Unknown Island. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z She was ketch-rigged, with six sails—mainsail, foresail, two jibs, two topsails. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North Down came the schooner’s foresail, as she flew up into the wind, and a yell of vengeance, mingled with cries of pain, rose from her crowded decks. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Now we are head to wind and the big foresail is flat against the mast, straining sternward! The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea A second shot from the smack announced that her anchor was tripped, and we saw her now lurch over as her foresail filled. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Bevis came forward and let down the foresail, then he got out. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z Then the wind changed, and they could put up a small foresail, which in two more awful days brought them to the land. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North “No. It was a lucky shot that brought the villains’ foresail on deck; but even in this smooth sea it needs practice to make gunners, and my lads have had none.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand We had tops'ls and a reefed foresail on her while daylight lasted, but on threat of darkness we stowed all but the foretops'l; wings enough for the weight of a hurricane wind. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea The foresail is fastened only to the tip of the bowsprit, the foresail halyards, and foresail sheet; the mainsail to the gaff, all along, and to each end of the boom. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes Charlie learned to manage the foresail in five minutes, then the tiller, and to please him the more they let him act as captain for a while. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z At four p.m. the Smeaton was obliged to slip her moorings, and passed the tender, drifting before the wind, with only the foresail set. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) A report like the boom of a heavy gun was heard above the gale, and the foresail was seen flying away to leeward, blown to ribbons. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The wind fell to a moderate gale, and by four in the afternoon we had a reefed foresail and the tops'ls set, and were staggering along at a great speed. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea He saw the pyramid of bellying canvas on the foremast, the great foresail, the topsails, and the bare spars above. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story The bowsprit projected farther, but the foresail was not so much less in proportion as the mainsail. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z In addition to the ordinary fore-and-aft sails we had two movable yards on the foremast for a square foresail and topsail. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I The rattle of the clue garnets was heard as the foresail was nearly squared, and the brig’s head payed off from the wind. The Ruined Cities of Zululand In a piping squall of snow and sleet we set to haul up the foresail. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea So did we, and, further, ran a line from the cringle in her foresail to the weather rigging. The Seiners “Up with the foresail, men,” cried I; “hoist the foresail, and get the brig under way, or we are lost.” Hair Breadth Escapes Perilous incidents in the lives of sailors and travelers in Japan, Cuba, East Indies, etc., etc. Like Code, the first thing Nat did, when his schooner had come up into the wind with jib and foresail on the run, was to take a dory ashore. The Harbor of Doubt “Brail up the foresail;” and the clue garnets rattled as the sail was quickly furled. The Ruined Cities of Zululand At dusk we had shortened sail to topsails and reefed foresail. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea The foremast had a square foresail, the mainmast a mainsail and maintopsail, and there was a spritsail on the bowsprit. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose The Forward under her topsails, jib, and foresail, sailed on towards Cape Farewell. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras Suddenly there came the squeaking of blocks and the rattle and scrape of rings as foresails were rushed up at peak and throat. The Harbor of Doubt The buoyant craft rose, turning her stern to the waves, and feeling the full force of the foresail, dashed along straight for the shore. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The tornado was no great things after all—the brig ran merrily before it, under a reefed foresail and close-reefed main-topsail. An Old Sailor's Yarns The foresail bears a long inscription in Latin likening Peary to other early arctic explorers. Presentation Pieces in the Museum of History and Technology Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper No. 47 [Smithsonian Institution] The two topsails, the foresail, and staysail were soon set, and under this canvas the Forward, which well deserved its name, after rounding Birkenhead Point, sailed away into the Irish Sea. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras It is close upon sunset, the foresail is backed, the pilot's signal is flying, and the foghorn sounding, and soon we shall see if there is any life or not in this weird new land. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Hauling down his foresail under his mainsail and jib, the piratical craft came sweeping up with the diminished sail. The Ruined Cities of Zululand We were tearing along, wing-and-wing, before the wind, foresail to starboard and mainsail to port, as we came upon the salmon fleet. Tales of the Fish Patrol A missile had gone plump through main and foresails, leaving round holes to mark the score. A Man to His Mate The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras As it turned out, we did not overhaul her till just before she lowered her foresail at the consigne office, to wait for her permis d'entrer, when we shot ahead right into the port. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. Take the foresail off her, and send the carpenter aft.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand The sun was shining brightly, but something more than a half-gale was shrieking up the Carquinez Straits, and the Mary Rebecca got under way with two reefs in her mainsail and one in her foresail. Tales of the Fish Patrol The mainsail and foresail went up with a bang, as a dozen stalwart pirates manned the halyards. The Black Buccaneer Several of the shot went through the schooner’s foresail, but as yet her masts were untouched. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Now we will put the last reef in the foresail and hoist it, slack the brail and haul down the main-tack a bit. A Chapter of Adventures With so strong a crew, the foresail should have been hoisted directly.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand In a few seconds we slipped our moorings, and jib, foresail, and gaff-topsail were hauled out to the wind, and the main tack dropped, sooner than I have written it. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition Herriot had the tiller and in response to Jeremy's question he pointed to the fluttering rags of the brig's foresail and the smoke that issued from a splintered hole under her bow chains. The Black Buccaneer With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives The foresail was lowered and the mainsail partly brailed up, so that she had only way on her sufficient to stem the tide. A Chapter of Adventures By the time that the catamaran had arrived alongside the cutter, the latter’s anchor was down and the jib and foresail taken in. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure "Blow, sweet breeze," said D——, half to himself, half aloud; and casting his eyes, alternately from the flying jib and foresail to the swelling gaff-topsail, stooped down and looked under the boom at the land. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition Bonnet had his jury spar swung to starboard from the foremast foot and bent the big jib to balance his main and foresail. The Black Buccaneer The reefs were shaken out, and, finally, the foresail was set again. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives The topmast was lowered, small jib and foresail got up, and two reefs put in the mainsail; then they began to get up the anchor. A Chapter of Adventures We must not, however, allow the ship to run further to leeward than we can help; so clew up the foresail, lads; we will let her scud under bare poles until daylight. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The order was given to put the helm over, and let the foresail draw. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition “Right through the foresail, sir, and the skipper knows what we mean.” Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop The foresail was taken in, and every thing made snug about the Isabel, in preparation for the worst. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives They now for the most part carry spinnakers, boomed out when running before the wind, and balloon foresails, thereby greatly adding to their speed in light winds. A Chapter of Adventures Now take your grog, men; and when you have clewed up and furled the foresail, go below. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure Rogers therefore determined, as a first step, to get up a new foresail, bend, and set it. The Voyage of the Aurora She brushed the water from her eyes, and bending down so that she could look under the foresail, she caught a glimpse of the lady on the pier. Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy The bonnet had been taken off the jib, and a reef put in the mainsail; but she could not much longer carry this sail, and at dark she was put under a close-reefed foresail. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives When near Cape Florida we experienced a white squall which carried away the foretop-gallant mast and split the foresail. A Sailor of King George The squall tore the mainsail to shivers, Helm a-weather, the hoarse boatswain cries; Brace the foresail athwart, see she quivers, As through the rough tempest she flies. The Children's Garland from the Best Poets At half-past eleven p.m. very strong gales split our foresail; St. George took in topsails and courses. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Struck our masts, and endeavored to pull; finding our efforts useless, set a reefed foresail and mizzen, and stood towards a country-ship at anchor under the land to leeward of Cabaretta-Point. Great Pirate Stories Her two forward guns spoke, and a shot went ripping through one of the foresails of the pirate. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure We decided to hoist the foresail after all. A Poor Man's House Two hours later Stephen let the foresail run down, and under the reduced sail the boat went more lightly and easily over the rising sea. With Cochrane the Dauntless At one p.m. strong gales; St. George set her foresail. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II In a twinkling the square foresail—topgallant—royal and studding-sail haulyards, were let go on board the schooner, as if to round to. 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. “So accurate was the aim,” says an old historian, “that the British were completely baffled in their attempt; their foresails and all their weather foreshrouds being cut away.” Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure Half an hour later the cutter, manned and provisioned, with the skiff in tow, hoisted her foresail and sheered off from the after gangway. The Long Trick Then he shook out the reefs in the mainsail, hoisted it, got up the foresail, slacked off the weather sheet of the jib, and again headed east. With Cochrane the Dauntless At a quarter past five he made the signal to close in line of battle; set the foresail. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Meantime the pumps reduced the water in the hold two feet, and the ship’s head was brought to the eastward with the foresail only. 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. Before long the foresail began to fret its sheets, and Bevins got her head to seaward. Isle o' Dreams "I'm all for houris and sirens and whatnots——" The foresail swung across and knocked him into the bottom of the boat. The Long Trick If you can’t fix the floor-board, get up the mast; tie up the foresail in a roll, and then hoist it, that will give hold enough to the wind.” With Cochrane the Dauntless Men tumbled eagerly about, hauling a line here, letting go another there, 95 until they had set the double reefed mainsail, foresail and a mere rag of jib. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub Each boat had a foremast, foresail and oars; but owing to the boats having been foul of the main-mast, all the oars were washed away except two from each. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. The jib and foresail were already set although the tug had not cast off. Isle o' Dreams But she had a little slant, and a close-reefed foresail had been set in the first dog-watch, and she had carried it all night. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing When she grounded, he lowered the foresail, and made every thing snug on board. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club A group of men tailed onto the halyards, hoisting the foresail, staysail and jib. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub Captain Nicholls continued loading and firing as fast as possible, when he perceived the two ships speak with each other, and setting their foresail and topsails, they hauled their wind, and stood off. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. The breeze freshened, and Bevins, now in command, got the anchor, and under jib and reefed foresail they headed out for the sea. Isle o' Dreams "Port!" shouted Terrill, who did not take his eye off the foresail of the Josephine for more than an instant at a time. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The port boat was waiting for Dory, who was standing at the bow, behind the foresail. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club Carrying full staysail, jib, foresail and mainsail the schooner plunged into the waves, sending cascades of water over her forecastle with every leap. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub Her foresail was lowered, and then her jib. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. The wind now came out of the west, enabling us to carry the foresail, so that we made eight or nine knots, in spite of our overloaded condition. Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland Paul was waiting for a favorable moment, when the blast should lull a little, to set the reefed foresail. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The set of the foresail pleased him equally well. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club With a run the foresail and mainsail were lowered and furled. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub As the Eagle ran out from the land, it was evident that she could not long carry her foresail. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. But they have contrived to patch up the foresail, and bend on a new jib from some spare canvas found in the stores. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea "All ready!" shouted Captain Kendall, when the favorable moment came for setting the foresail. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The foresail was a large one, and it almost becalmed the jib. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club Under jib, staysail and foresail the vessel swung around as the dock lines were let go. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub “Haul up the foresail, down with the helm, let fly the jib sheet!” shouted papa. A Yacht Voyage Round England We were well dressed down, however— double-reefed mainsail, reefed mizzen, foresail and storm jib—and after our beating at Salcombe none of us felt inclined to raise the question of putting back. From a Cornish Window A New Edition The close-reefed foresail flew out from the brails, and began to thresh tremendously in the fierce blast. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Then he threw over the anchor, leaving the foresail set. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club Instinctively he leaned forward to let go the foresail, but at the same moment the squall struck the boat like the hammer of Thor. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers First, two reefs were taken down in the mainsail; it was then closely-reefed, while the foresail was hauled down, and the storm jib set. A Yacht Voyage Round England Half an hour later we took in the mizzen, and, soon after, the foresail: and even so, and close-hauled, were abreast of Looe Island just forty-seven minutes after passing the Rame—nine miles. From a Cornish Window A New Edition The jib and foresail, and a portion of the standing and running rigging, had been saved, and the Belgian and the Dutchman made a computation of the cost of labor and material. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim If she got out her boats again, he could run off to the northward under the foresail. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club Lower the peak, slack away the main halyards, in with the mainsail, brail up the foresail! The Three Midshipmen As soon as it was settled that we should do so, the trysail was lowered, and the mainsail, with a couple of reefs down, was set, with a bigger jib and foresail. A Yacht Voyage Round England A schooner is a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel with at least two masts and four sails—mainsail, foresail, jib, and the staysail generally called a wind-bag. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways The head of the Josephine came up handsomely to the sea, and it was thus proved that the double-reefed foresail was just the sail for such an emergency. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Weighing the anchor, he stood off to the north-west under the foresail only. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club It must literally have been towed over me; I clutched it with all my might, and found myself hauled up on the deck of a low latine-rigged craft running under her foresail before the squall. The Three Midshipmen The mast was stepped, and a double-reefed foresail and mizen were set. A Yacht Voyage Round England He takes a look round; then orders up reefed foresail and the three upper topsails, also reefed. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways The main gaff-topsail was taken in, and then the schooner had only her jib, foresail, and mainsail. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Though the wind was blowing almost a gale, the schooner went along very well under the foresail. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club They kept up the jumbo sail, as the main jib is called; they reefed the foresail down to its smallest compass. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 With no little difficulty and exertion we got a reefed foresail up, which steadied her very much. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Close-reefed mizzen and double-reefed storm foresail was the canvas under which the lifeboat that night struggled with the storm, to reach the vessel on the Brake Sand. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands The attention of the quartermaster and the helmsman had been attracted by the announcement of the wreck, and they had permitted the Josephine to luff up until the foresail began to shake. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim As the jib and foresail were taken off her, she shot up to the buoy. The Three Commanders The cutter’s foresail had been triced up, and served as a partition. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. We had our foresail blown out of the bolt-ropes, and she made bad work of it after that. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi We turned to and got the foresail aft, and made a kind of roof of it. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands The reefed foresail was taken in, for it was found that the jib and mainsail were all the schooner needed. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Without answering in words, she let go the halliards, and hauled down the foresail. Hope and Have or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians, A Story for Young People Up went the foresail, and as it filled with the gale the boat’s head rapidly came round. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. "It was the foresail, sir; it has been blown out of the bolt-ropes," replied Hop, coolly; and he seemed to be incapable of anything like fear. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi She was cracking on to bring the news of the wreck to Ramsgate, and was making a heavy sputter under her topsails and foresail. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands The close-reefed foresail was trimmed so as to lay the schooner to with her head up to the sea. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim He had the weather-gage, and his foresail was now drawing well. Freaks of Fortune or, Half Round the World They consisted of three lugs and a foresail, for, from the light materials of which they were formed, it was considered more prudent to have several small sails than two large ones. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea "We have lost the reefed foresail, and that is what makes her roll so much worse than she did five minutes ago." Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi The canvas they set will give some idea of the nature of the struggle—a reefed mizzen and two reefs in the storm foresail. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands I should have gone down the leech of the foresail if you had not told me not to, sir. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The foresail and the mainsail of the Caribbee were hoisted, and her crew were busy in getting up the anchor. Freaks of Fortune or, Half Round the World She had now but her fore lug and foresail, so that she could no longer keep close to the wind without an after oar kept constantly going. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea The jib and foresail were drooping in limp folds. Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 Then they set her close-reefed storm foresail and took her mizzen off. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands Towards night the wind rose, and gradually increased until it blew a heavy gale, so strong that all the sails had to be taken in—all but the foresail and the main-topsail closely reefed. A Boy's Voyage Round the World Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him. Freaks of Fortune or, Half Round the World And the Susan Jane eased a bit, running before the wind with the aid of her main-topmast and topgallant sail, mizzen-staysail and foresail, besides the remnants of her mainsail, that was split into fluttering rags. Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek "I see the Delhi is setting her foresail, and that means wind enough to add something to her eight knots an hour." Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Just as the Ramsgate lifeboat was coming under the stern of the wreck and about to haul down foresail and shoot up alongside her, she was struck by a terrific sea. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands About 7.30 p.m. the fire burst through the decks, and in about half an hour the whole forecastle was enveloped in flames, which ran up the rigging, licking up the foresail and fore-top. A Boy's Voyage Round the World The foresail and the mainsail had been hoisted, and the hands were heaving up the anchor, when a boat from the shore was discovered approaching the yacht. Freaks of Fortune or, Half Round the World The hands took their stations promptly enough, and when the anchor was hove up to a short stay, the foresail and mainsail were hoisted. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The mainsail was set, but the foresail was furled, and she was apparently feeling her way with great care into the bay. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock They hoisted their foresail, and with a gale of wind behind them raced into and through the surf on the Goodwins, which lay between them and home. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands The Felicidad, on the other hand, sailed like a witch, and kept her station without difficulty, under a single-reefed mainsail, foresail, and inner jib, with all her square canvas stowed. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast Mat stepped on the deck of The Starry Flag, whose foresail and mainsail had been hoisted, and her anchor hove short. Freaks of Fortune or, Half Round the World Soon after the galleon hauled up her foresail, and brought to under her topsails, with her head to the northward, hoisting Spanish colours, and having the standard of Spain on the topgallant masthead. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Harvey promptly cast off the sheet, and the hands at the clew-garnets hauled up the foresail. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock The foresail was set, and then a man in the bows cried out, 'I can see something there—there's the wreck!'—and, indeed, there it was, not more than four hundred yards distant. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands The foresail stood the strain for just an instant, and then it split to ribbons, and was torn from the bolt-ropes as cleanly as though the work had been done with a knife. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast The tackle of the foresail sheet had been meant for the Ruby. Saved by the Lifeboat About midnight the wind began to shift about and came in squalls so hard that we could scarcely stand, so we took in the jib and mizzen, and lay to under the foresail. The Lively Poll A Tale of the North Sea “Captain Roy,” said Van der Kemp earnestly, “let me advise you to get your foresail ready to hoist at a moment’s notice, and let them stand by to cut the cable.” Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago So the coxswains wisely decided to set the foresail, and then when all was ready, the men all working splendidly together, 'Out axe, lads! and cut the cable!' Heroes of the Goodwin Sands Now, lads, ship your oars and hoist the foresail close-reefed, and look alive, for it seems to me that we’ll have a squally night.” Sunk at Sea It began to blow so hard in the evening that we had to reef the topsails and take in the mainsail, and proceed with the mizzen-sail and foresail. 26th, Friday. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Up went the foresail and out shook the jib. Gold Seekers of '49 “Down wi’ the mainsail,” was quickly followed by the lowering of the foresail until not more than a mere corner was shown, merely to keep the canoe end-on to the seas. Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago Hoisting his foresail he carried the main-sheet aft, and felt that the tiller was securely fixed. Michael Penguyne Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast Then, it was all hoist away with the halliards and belay, the mainsail being set again shortly afterwards and the jib rehoisted, with the foretopmast staysail stowed and the reef let out of the foresail. The Island Treasure Hauling their foresail to windward, they hailed two or three times, but in a language was not understood. A Voyage round the World A book for boys He allowed the lugger, however, to stand further out, until she could heave to with safety, when he ordered the foresail to be backed. The Rival Crusoes The jib was taken in, the foresail hauled down, and the yacht rounding to, the anchor was let drop at a short distance from the beach. Clara Maynard The True and the False - A Tale of the Times At the same moment the foresail blew clean out of the bolt-ropes; and all those we could muster fit for duty had not strength sufficient to go aloft to set another. Old Jack A sprit-mainsail, much the worse for wear, and a little rag of a foresail were soon set. Adrift in a Boat To my great joy they once more let draw their foresail, and stood away from us. A Voyage round the World A book for boys The crew with their knives endeavoured to cut it adrift, when they were called down to assist in securing the foresail. The Rival Crusoes Every body had an opinion, and of course they vied with each other in absurdity;—at last some one proposed to cut away the foresail, and bring her to the wind under bare poles. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver The square foresail had been hauled up, and the crew were in the act of stowing it when the hurricane burst upon her, and she was held in the grasp of the wind. The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century The two topsails, the foresail and the brigantine sail were rapidly set up, and the Forward, worthy of its name, after having rounded Birkenhead Point, sailed with extraordinary fleetness into the Irish Sea. The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras "I would rather not stop any longer," I replied, running up the foresail. Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student “We shall probably have to take in the foresail, too,” he observed. The Rival Crusoes "We are all right now," said he, with a feeling of relief, as he took in the foresail. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway We got up a new main-topsail and bent it, and, setting the reefed foresail, put the vessel before the wind, and away she ran, chased by the swollen seas. The Frozen Pirate The Forward, under her topsails and foresails, glided on towards Cape Farewell. The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras They hoisted the foresail and weighed anchor; and the boat, feeling herself free, glided slowly down toward the jetty on the still water of the harbor. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII. The topsails were lowered, and under the foresail and mizzen she glided on into a small harbour between rocks of sufficient height to hide her short masts from the view of any craft passing outside. The Rival Crusoes But in a few moments, he let go the anchor off the beach, and lowered the foresail. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway Suddenly a heavy gale caught the foresail and tore it to shreds; the mainsail was also destroyed, then the foresail fell to the deck. The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I Hatteras immediately caused the sails that helped the screw to be furled, but not quickly enough to prevent his little foresail being carried away in the twinkling of an eye. The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras He turns to one of the men there, a fisherman by the name of Rafferty, and he says: 'Hughie, get ready that wee boat o' yours, wi' the spitfire foresail, and the wee trisail.' The Wind Bloweth It was necessary to haul down a foresail and mainsail. The Rival Crusoes She was schooner-rigged, carrying a jib, foresail, and mainsail; and there was a staysail in the cuddy for use when the wind was light. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway It may be explained that this operation is performed by bringing a ship nearly into the eye of the wind, and then hauling the foresail across, and belaying the sheet. For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes Grief ordered the foresail put on, retaining the reefs, and the Uncle Toby mended her pace in the rising breeze. A Son Of The Sun In half a minute, the lugger's foresail again rose; and she continued the chase, heading straight for the brig. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) Away went the lugger before the gale with just a corner of the foresail hoisted. The Lifeboat "But she will do better with the foresail." Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway Elsewhere, looming through the murk, a ponderous merchantman, her mainmast and mizzen gone, and just enough of the foremast left to support the bellying foresail that bears her to destruction. Battles with the Sea As the foresail went up the mast, a wail of consternation arose from the canoes lying along the dead-line. A Son Of The Sun Her two masts were nearly in line, and the shot that had narrowly missed the foremast, and passed through the foresail, had struck the mainmast and brought it, and its sail, overboard. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) The topsails were close-reefed; the topgallant-masts sent down on deck; the spanker and jib were furled, and, soon after, the mainsail and foresail were also furled. The Red Eric The foresail was hoisted, and slammed with tremendous fury in the fresh gale. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway Up went her little foresail close-reefed, and she rushed into a sea of tumultuous broken water that would have swamped any other kind of boat in the world. Battles with the Sea The open boat, which they own in partnership, is a strongly built one about twenty-two feet long, with a lug and foresail of brown canvas and great flat stones for ballast. Impressions of a War Correspondent Bob stood watching the lugger intently, and gave a shout as he saw the foresail run rapidly down. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) These arose in enormous billows, and the gale was so violent that only the smallest corner of the foresail could be raised—even that was almost sufficient to tear away the mast. The Red Eric All hands were called up, and after an hour of hard labor, the jib and mainsail were taken in, and the reefed foresail set. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway When more than a hundred yards to windward of the wreck, the boat’s foresail was lowered and her anchor let go. Battles with the Sea By the rent the shot made in the foresail, it could not have passed more than two yards directly over my head. Rattlin the Reefer The ball had passed through the great foresail, a couple of feet from the mast. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) We hoisted the foresail, flew before the wind and tide, and in quarter of an hour we were at Mutton Cove, when the marine officer expressed his wish to land. Peter Simple 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 We contrived to ship the mast, and set the jib and foresail. Percival Keene I only assisted you for the good of the service, and to save the foresail.” Rattlin the Reefer The privateer was at this time under topsails, and top-gallant-sails, jib, and foresail, running to the north-east, with a fine breeze and smooth water. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer The enemy dropped astern; we rounded to rake her; she also attempted to round-to, but could not until she had cleared away her wreck, and taken in her foresail, and lowered her topsail. Peter Simple “If this lasts much longer we must take the foresail off of her, and give her the main-staysail,” said Hardy to the master. The King's Own We hoisted her in at last, and seeing no more tubs, let draw the foresail, and again stood on. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor Immediately this was done, the order was given to put the helm up, and the foresail being squared away, we ran before the gale, leaving the light burning at the spot where we had been. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa The foresail only was set, to prevent the ship from striking with too great force. The Settlers A Tale of Virginia Accordingly the schooner was at once brought to under her close-reefed foresail; and then she lay riding with tolerable ease over the seas, which foamed and hissed as they rushed past her. True Blue The shot went through her foresail, but still she held on. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman Night was coming on: we close-reefed the mainsail, and took a reef in the foresail, and continued our course close-hauled. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor We hauled down the foresail, as it would only, we believed, drive us the faster to destruction. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler As rapidly as we could, we let fly the topgallant sheets, lowered the peak, and brailed up the foresail, while the helm was put up. Paddy Finn The mainsail and foresail having been brailed up and handed, Owen ordered the crew aloft to furl the main-topsail. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley “Let the mainsail jibe over; down with the tack; hoist the foresail,” sung out the Commander in a brisk tone. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman Our brave old chief was at the same time setting topgallant sails, and letting fall his foresail in order that the Queen Charlotte might be first through the enemy’s line. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor Had the foresail stood we should have run on it, and we had cause, therefore, to be thankful that it had given way. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler Raise tacks and sheets! clew up mainsail and foresail! Paddy Finn As soon as this was done, the wind still decreasing, the foresail and mainsail were set, and before long the ship was bounding proudly over the seas with as much canvas as could be carried. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley Having now time to set the foresail and topgallant-sails, fast as the Malays pulled, we had every reason to hope that we should get clear of them. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book A shout rose from our deck when we observed her haul up her foresail and lower her topgallant sails, showing that she had made up her mind to fight us. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor “Hast seen anything of Jack Trawl’s wherry?” asked old Tom over and over again of the men in the different boats, as they came in under their mizens and foresails. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler “We must try and get the foresail hoisted, Grampus,” said I. “If we can, we may do yet.” Hurricane Hurry At last the sailor hauled down the jib and foresail. Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin Tom had rushed forward, and with the hands stationed there let fly the jib-sheets, and was hauling down the forestay-sail—the foresail had been stowed. The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific I did as he advised me, lowered the mainsail and stowed it as he had shown me how to do, and lowered the foresail and jib. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures “What do you say to that white patch in the head of her foresail?” asked the mate. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler While so employed, a loud bang saluted our ears; a heavier blast than usual had split both the mainsail and foresail. Hurricane Hurry As soon as the boat which took them on shore returned, the cutter’s foresail was let draw, and with a fresh breeze she stood out of our cove. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors “Now, Hobbs, go to the helm; we’ll get the foresail up.” Ernest Bracebridge School Days The foresail was now set, then the mainsail with the jib, Tom steering with a long oar, the raft glided rapidly and smoothly over the water. The Three Admirals To be sure it’s where the sail is likely to get worn, and another vessel may have had one put in like it, still, the Intrepid’s foresail had just such a patch as that.” Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler In the morning, the weather moderating a little, I stood to the westward under close-reefed mainsail and double-reefed foresail, and by the evening reached at length the mouth of the harbour. Hurricane Hurry Sail was rapidly shortened, the foresail hauled down, the jib-sheet let fly, and in half a minute we were at anchor. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors Finding that she could not escape, even if she intended to do so, she hauled up her foresail, and lowered her topgallant-sail, bravely waiting for us. The Loss of the Royal George She was rigged with a mainsail, a mizen, and a foresail, to which they added a sliding bowsprit, so that a jib could be set in light winds, with a flying gaff topsail. The Three Admirals There might be time to set the foresail yet, and she might lay to under it. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure The vessel looked up to the gale in gallant style, and at length I was able to bring-to under my foresail. Hurricane Hurry By that time the foresail had filled on the other tack. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors She had no royals set, and her foresail was hauled up, so that they neared her rapidly. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea Though the wind was fair, they ran on all night, under the main-sail, foresail, and mizzen, in case they should suddenly have to haul up to avoid any danger upon which they might be running. The Three Admirals Instead of that, the foresail at that moment swelled out with a sudden breeze, and, striking the bulge of the sail, he was sent forward clear of the bows and hove into the water. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign At noon was again obliged to bring-to under the foresail, it blowing hard with a thick fog and squalls. Hurricane Hurry Boys, you must get another reef in the mainsail and lower the foresail. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors The foresail and the fore-staysail were the only sails they could yet get to pay the brig’s head off before the wind. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea “The first thing is to get the mainsail and foresail stowed, and then to strike the topmast,” answered Needham. The Three Lieutenants At length Mr Kingston judged it wise to shorten sail, which he forthwith did, having set only his mainsail, jib, and fore-and-aft foresail, a fore-trysail. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign I kept her on, notwithstanding this, under her foresail. Hurricane Hurry Then though Frank still looked hungry, Priscilla hoisted the foresail and hauled up the anchor. Priscilla's Spies The polacca brig had now not only set her foresail and mainsail, but had also shaken another reef out of her topsails. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea “Hoist a foot of the foresail, Mr Rogers.” The Three Lieutenants So heavy was the gale, that she split her foresail in the service. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign Still she held on, so I fired another, and this time with some effect, for she at once put down her helm and hauled her foresail to windward. Hurricane Hurry But while he made a grab at the flying foresail sheet a green blob of a wave would rush up his sleeve and soak him elbow high. Priscilla's Spies The fore-clue-garnets were manned, and the foresail was quickly clewed up, and the men flying aloft, it was securely furled. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea Well, in a couple of hours or so the wind fell, and I saw that we must have the foresail set, or run the chance of being pooped. The Three Lieutenants A foresail was borrowed, and the lifeboat again started on her mission of mercy. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign At ten o’clock at night a fresh gale sprang up, which compelled me once more to bring-to under a reefed foresail. Hurricane Hurry Hurry up now," she said, "and get the foresail on her. Priscilla's Spies The boat ran alongside the speronara, when the person, whoever he was, stepped out, and the foresail being let draw, the beautiful little craft stood out of the harbour. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea When he had the watch at night he would be always bothering them to alter sails, and it was, they say, ‘Up jib,’ and ‘Down jib,’ and ‘Up foresail’ and ‘Down foresail’ every minute. The Three Lieutenants My heart bounded up again as I saw him directing the men engaged in bending a fresh foresail, which had before concealed him from my sight. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat In spite of all I could do, however, I could only get a mainsail, foresail, fore-staysail, and jib. Hurricane Hurry She hauled on the foresail halyard, got the sail up and made the rope fast. Priscilla's Spies He now, to a certainty, ascertained that she had the dark mark in her foresail, and that she was full of men. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea Lower down that foresail, you swab, lower down that foresail! Devon Boys A Tale of the North Shore At that instant the foresail was set, in the hopes of its helping to force her over them. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat This was done only just in time, before the squall came down on us and I had to lower away and close-reef the foresail. Hurricane Hurry The foresail, its sheet being hauled down, works the boat's head round. Priscilla's Spies The long tapering yard of her foresail was first hoisted, and its folds of white canvas let fall, and when her head paid round, her mainsail was next got on her, and sheeted home. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea The ship required some headsail, and this would not try the damaged mast so severely as the foresail had done, with its wide extent of canvas. On Board the Esmeralda Martin Leigh's Log - A Sea Story The mainsail, not without difficulty, was handed, and we continued to run on under the foresail, the only other sail which remained entire, and it seemed very probable that that would soon be blown away. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat By night the gale had sufficiently abated to enable me to set a reefed foresail, and once more to haul up on my course. Hurricane Hurry Priscilla, on her knees under the foresail, tugged at the anchor rope. Priscilla's Spies At last she crossed over to the Ione, and finally rounding to, took in her foresail, and dropped her anchor off the custom-house. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea “Now, men, loose the foresail!” shouted Captain Miles, much pleased with the sharp way in which the task had been accomplished through the men’s promptitude. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea I asked, not being able to see forwards on account of the swelling foresail and other intervening objects. The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea Meanwhile another gang of men, under Woodford the master, were busy forward trying to loose, reef, and set the foresail. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba The Tortoise, nearly half full of water, still staggered towards the shore under her foresail. Priscilla's Spies The mainsail was stowed and the cover put on, the foresail hauled down and unbent, and the trysail bent, reefed, and stowed, to be set or not, as circumstances might require. For Treasure Bound Get up a spare hawser and we’ll rig a fresh stay round the head of the foremast, and then we’ll set the foresail. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea Then let fall, and come down, casting loose the foresail as you do so. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Do you think we might venture to set the foresail, close reefed?” The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba Frank made all the mistakes common to beginners, sailing at one moment many points off the wind, at the next trying to sail with the luff of his lug and perhaps his foresail flapping piteously. Priscilla's Spies I thought, therefore, that it might be only prudent to make some further preparation, and I accordingly gave orders to reef the foresail and fore-staysail. The Log of a Privateersman At the same moment, too, with a loud double report, the foresail and main-topsail blew out of the bolt-ropes, floating away in the distance. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea You take in the gaff-topsail, and bowse down a double reef in the mainsail, and I will in foresail and shift the jib. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Next moment the vast foresail fell with a run by the board, and the nine athletes below were nearly shot into the air by the force of the collapse. The Cock-House at Fellsgarth You need all that canvas down, and only your jibs and foresails; and even then you must let her run.” Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 But, to make sure of the matter, I ordered the reef to be shaken out of the foresail, and also set the mainsail, close-reefed, with the boom topped well up. The Log of a Privateersman It was soon more than we could do to carry any but a reefed foresail; and all day long some of us were hard at work at the pumps. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess The mizzen flogged itself to ribbons in a moment, while the foresail paid our bows broad off, and, filling powerfully at the same time, dragged us clear by the bare skin of our teeth. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War The Red Rover was a river craft, a cutter, with the one big jib of our river craft p. 195instead of jib and foresail, belonging to the late Mr. Sam Nightingale, of Lacon’s Brewery. Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" "Herring Merchants" The captain got his glass, and climbed up to the gaff of the foresail. Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' Another shot struck the yard of the foresail, cutting it asunder; and the lugger at once ran up into the wind. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War She always comes in at daylight, and lays her foresail aback till we board her, and send a couple of men with her into Poole or Wareham. No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee In a few minutes more away sped a second of the worthy Tompion’s messengers; it, too, passed through the foresail, close to the yard, but apparently without doing any further damage. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War The mainsail was set to a chorus like the crying of sea fowl and the foresail and jib. The Beach of Dreams The foresail was accordingly taken in, and double reefs put in the mainsail. Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' We then sounded the well, and, finding no water, went to work to loose the foresail and foretopsail, which canvas we made shift to set with the aid of the capstan. The Honour of the Flag Courtenay, assured now that the main engines were absolutely useless, thought it advisable to get steering way on the ship by rigging the foresail, double-reefed and trapped. The Captain of the Kansas Another went through her foresail, close to the mast. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire But, without answering, he ran forward and took in his foresail. Wandering Heath We kept the foresail and the jib set, and jogged on, doubling amid the ice. Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' Bludson, have that peak block on the foresail gaff slung a little higher. Ralph Granger's Fortunes I propose," continued Courtenay, raising his voice so that the other might hear, "to give the ship steering-way by hoisting the foresail. The Captain of the Kansas Then he directed French to cast off the stops from the foresail and mainsail, and have the jib and flying-jib ready to set at a moment's notice. A Victorious Union When at last a good opportunity is obtained, just as the boat heels over, and the rushing bubbles at the prow resound, she must be put about, and the napping foresail almost brushes the osiers. Nature Near London Taking advantage of the absence of any person from the vicinity of the foremast, he adroitly curled himself up in the 79 folds of the foresail, which was brailed up to the mast. On The Blockade Another gang soon had the foresail going upward, after which the capstan was manned. Ralph Granger's Fortunes I ordered the foresail to be furled, and we did not make two leagues during that night.” The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Whole gale or that with which she could scarcely bear close-reefed main topsail and reefed foresail. The Hurricane Guide Being An Attempt To Connect The Rotary Gale Or Revolving Storm With Atmospheric Waves. Suddenly, as the ship rose, I distinctly beheld something black out away upon the horizon, showing just under the foot of the foresail. Great Sea Stories Dave kept his place in the folds of the foresail, and hardly breathed as the scullion passed him. On The Blockade But in that short interval a jib had been blown into ribbons and the foresail torn loose from its treble reefing points. Ralph Granger's Fortunes So I determined to take in all the sails except the foresail, and to go on under that reduced canvas. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 These he ordered to cut the cables which held the ship to her anchors, and to loose the foresail. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy Several pirates fell, dead or wounded, on the crowded deck, and some holes appeared in the foresail; this one interchange was quite in favor of the ship. Great Sea Stories But Christy soon impaired the vividness of these fancies by ordering the foresail of the schooner to be taken in, and then the fore topmast staysail. Within The Enemy's Lines The schooner was hove to under jib, foresail and mainsail. Stories of Ships and the Sea Little Blue Book # 1169 Afterwards, in the showers and squalls, the wind veered to the west, and they went before it, only with the foresail, in a very confused sea, for five hours. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 When way was resumed, it was again under the very leisurely canvas of topsails and foresail. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy The pirate drew nearer, and fired both guns in succession, hulled the Agra amidships, and sent an eighteen pound ball through her foresail. Great Sea Stories She had scarcely bent new topsails and foresail, the others having been shot to pieces, when two large ships were seen at some distance a-head, crossing her course, and standing in a direction for L'Orient. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth I was certain of that from the height of the rail, and the outline of a square foresail showing dimly against the sky. Gordon Craig Soldier of Fortune As good a crowd as ever fisted with wild cries the beating canvas of a heavy foresail; or tossing aloft, invisible in the night, gave back yell for yell to a westerly gale. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle The wreck of the fallen mast was cleared, and the foresail set to maintain speed, but, despite all, the Intrepid dropped astern in the line. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy That acre of coming canvas took the wind out of the swift schooner's foresail; it flapped: oh, then she was doomed!… Great Sea Stories The rais put the boat under her foresail only, in order that in case she struck, it might be with as little force as possible. A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar Under the Command of His Excellence Ismael Pasha, undertaken by Order of His Highness Mehemmed Ali Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt, By An American In The Service Of The Viceroy She has obviously stowed her working jib and foresail and set her balloon jib. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 The wind continued variable, so that in the night we had to drift with our foresail set until daybreak. The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765 Andrews, do you and two others get down into the sail locker and bring up the storm jib, the small foresail, trysail, and storm mizzen. The Queen's Cup Without a foresail she could never get out of his way. Great Sea Stories About an hour after noon the wind abated and the boat proceeded on her way under her foresail only. A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar Under the Command of His Excellence Ismael Pasha, undertaken by Order of His Highness Mehemmed Ali Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt, By An American In The Service Of The Viceroy Her canvas consisted of foresail, mainsail, and mizzen with a yard for each. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 Finding it was like to overblow, we took in our sprit-sail, and stood by to hand the foresail; but making foul weather, we looked the guns were all fast, and handed the mizzen. Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Regions of the World In six hours the weather had so far moderated that they were able to hoist the reefed foresail, and two hours later the trysail was set with all the reefs in. The Queen's Cup It blew so hard for the three succeeding days, that we could not carry more than close-reefed topsails to it, and a reefed foresail. Great Sea Stories The grapnels were loosened; the few men who were on duty shoved desperately; the foresail went up, and the two vessels began to separate. Kate Bonnet The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter And yet, within a few hours, I have observed the same boat, with only her close-reefed foresail set—no one visible on her decks—and the sea running mountains high, threatening to swallow her up. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels The sky was heavy and grey; a snoring breeze blew from the E.N.E., and the vessel went away on a south-east course under double-reefed topsails and foresail. The Romance of the Coast Nothing but a yacht carries anything like as big a mainsail as ours, and our big jib and foresail, and the straight bowsprit would tell the tale. The Queen's Cup Accordingly, hands were sent aloft and a reef shaken out of the topsails, and the reefed foresail set. McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader A light breeze now coming from the south-east, we hoisted the sails, and taking the helm, I placed Van Luck in charge of the foresail, whilst Melannie and I sat together in the stern. Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century If the foresail, jib, and staysails are set, he will set the Topgallant-sails. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. With axes and knives the willing crew hacked away every rope forward that seemed to be anything supporting a sail, and down came the foresail and two jibs. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Simultaneously the foresail came down, then her head payed off again, and she darted away like an arrow from the boats. The Queen's Cup Soon after the galleon hauled up her foresail and brought to under topsails, with her head to the northward, hoisting Spanish colours and having the standard of Spain flying at the topgallant masthead. Anson's Voyage Round the World The Text Reduced When the fishing and salting were over, a breeze sprang up which freshened to half a gale—before which we scudded under furled mizzen and foresails. Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century If the signal is repeated, or if the foresail is set he will probably set Jib and staysails. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. We had run down foresail and come to our anchor under jib and half-lowered mainsail. Poison Island The skipper was carrying out the plan he had decided on, and the foresail was hoisted a few feet, the Osprey by its aid gradually edging her way out from the centre of the tornado. The Queen's Cup The Dutch, being to leeward, awaited attack, forming line on the port tack, heading south-east by east, a point off the wind, under topsails and foresails, a cable's length apart. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence They dropped their grappling-irons, and set their foresail, which still remained to them. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 05 of 55 1582-1583 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Only the mainsail, foresail, and one topsail were set: these were quite enough for the untrained crew to trim in the darkness--likely to prove too much, indeed, in the event of a sudden squall. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India As soon as the second chain broke, Davy went up on the fore-yard and cut the gaskets of the foresail. 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 won't get up the foresail at present," the captain said. The Queen's Cup The British fleet, when the French were first seen from it, was steering south-west for the entrance, under foresails and topgallant sails, and it so continued, forming line as it approached. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence Cautiously as a pair of cats, we worked along the bowsprit to the foremast stay, at the foot of which the foresail lay loose and ready for hoisting. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 The main topsail was blown away with a report like a gun shot; and then, under a reefed foresail, the grab ran before the wind, which was apparently blowing from the southeast. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India The schooner grounded in the trough of sea, but when she rose the foresail was down, and she paid off before the wind. 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 She will go well enough under that and the foresail. The Queen's Cup The lieutenant having the first watch lost sight of him at nine o'clock, and at ten was obliged to hand the foresail, in doing of which we lost a seaman over- board. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 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 That we might not run past any settlement in the night I determined to preserve my station till the morning and therefore brought to under a close-reefed foresail. A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship "Captain Roy," said Van der Kemp earnestly, "let me advise you to get your foresail ready to hoist at a moment's notice, and let them stand by to cut the cable." Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata On Monday, the 20th, the steamer was running with square yards, at the rate of eight or nine knots an hour, steering about east by south, under double-reefed topsails and reefed foresail. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 The British Fleet wore about two o'clock in the morning; and stood on the larboard tack with their heads to the northward, carrying their topsails and foresails, and anxiously expecting the dawn of day. Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson For, at three o'clock in the afternoon, the wind, veering round to the N.W., began to blow so strong, that we were brought under our foresail and mizen stay-sail. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 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 |
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