| 单词 | larboard |
| 例句 | Jigo grunted and hobbled off to join the rest of the larboard watch. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z For larboard aft, it would be marked thus—“L. A.” Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z The larboard watch stumbled from the shelter of the forecastle, blinking at the brightness. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Along about three bells Nat came on deck with his spyglass and went to the larboard rail. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When a piece of timber was intended for the larboard side, it would be marked thus—“L.” Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z On the larboard side of the boat, a huge stone hand was visible just below the water. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Deliberately, he went forward, beyond the waist of the ship, and stood at the larboard rail, facing the water. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z An old man with a lined rectangular face and a scar across the flat arch of his nose, he was the leader of the larboard watch and Reed’s right-hand man. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Watson in the larboard chains sang out, “By the deep ten.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I was on the larboard dogwatch this day, and so could observe the positioning of those ships, it appearing that we are preparing for some great action against the town of Norfolk. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He thought of stories of captains who could knock a man from starboard rail to larboard scuppers with one blow of a fist. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Took larboard watch eight bells last night; was relieved by Abramoff, but did not go to bunk. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The fellow nodded and moved to the larboard rail. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When the cliffs of Yaros appeared off their larboard bows, he found his three lost ships waiting for him, just as Moqorro had promised. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A piece for the larboard side forward, would be marked thus—“L. F.” Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Collins said, “Lay below the larboard watch!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She was in charge of leading the work songs for the larboard watch, singing out line after line for the rest of the watch to repeat as they hauled sheets or turned the capstan. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Northern Yankees, largely Protestant, live on its larboard, or port, side, while Southerners, mainly Catholic, reside on the starboard. Michael Dirda takes a new look at a little-known Jules Verne novel 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z With the first cast a depth of thirty fathoms was obtained, and shortly afterwards the fog cleared, disclosing a bold headland on our larboard bow. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z I dislike borrowing things and yet I’m borrowing memories, borrowing time, those bronzes, our return, our boat bucking seas, sending us north, ice off the larboard, back to reality, debts, conniving. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z Sometimes I would put up my sail and show my art by steering starboard and larboard. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z She was lashed to the larboard side of the Royal George, and we were piped to clear the lighter and get the rum out of her, and stow it in the hold.... The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z The mast, it is stated, fell aft along the lee or larboard side of the quarter deck, and struck overboard some of the unfortunate creatures who had there collected. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Four hours later we had Brighthelmstone on our larboard bow, the master of the shallop keeping close inshore for fear of being attacked by a French or Dutch man-of-war. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z March 16th, another rush drove irresistibly on the larboard quarter and stern, and, forcing the ship ahead, raised her upon the ice. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z For, methought we were still steering to the South, when on our larboard hand uprose a range of lofty hills, upon which it seemed to me that I could almost have jumped. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z I propose to lead you close on the enemy’s larboard quarter, when we will discharge two broadsides, and then back astern, and range upon the other quarter, and so tell your guns as you pass. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Now the captain cried, ‘Lower the larboard lifeboat!’ The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Notwithstanding our danger a cheer broke from us; but before we could reload our gun the pirate yawed and let fly with her larboard guns. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z This movement we tried to ease as much as possible by shovelling away the ice and snow from the larboard side. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Almost before the roar had died away the gunners rushed to the larboard. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z "Place yourself two or three cables' length from his larboard quarter," Nat shouted. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z The Buccaneers casting dice as to who should first board, the lot fell to the larboard watch. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z The old town of Portsmouth appeared to slip past our larboard quarter, and presently the ship was lifting to the gentle swell, as, close-hauled, we headed towards the English Channel. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z It did but rudely graze the larboard stern timber of the Solway's longboat at the water line. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Had we calculated aright the course of the centre of the cyclone, the wind as we advanced should have drawn ahead, as we were now keeping it on our larboard beam. 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 Now, get another gun over to the larboard side. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z The gallant ship moves off down the slip slowly—slowly—slowly, yes, slowly but steadily, swerving neither to starboard nor larboard, quicker now faster still. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z All the guns were run over to the larboard side, so that the Gannet's lower-deck ports were within a few inches of the surface of the water, her draught being thereby lessened. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z The Golden Hope gave a swift, and graceful turn, so that she exposed the whole of her larboard broadside to her enemy. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z The 87 spray flew high beside the cruiser as a shell struck the water to larboard. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal 2011-09-05T02:00:21.637Z Ringrose says, 'we cast dice for the first entrance, and the lot fell to the larboard watch, so twenty men belonging to that watch, entered her.' History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z On the starboard tack, like a black cloud joining the sea and the sky together, lay Cape Henry, and on the larboard, still more faintly pencilled against the horizon, lay Cape Charles. The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II 2011-07-18T02:00:20.080Z The two men were standing, as has been said, very near the larboard quarter. The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z Yet the errant brig held slowly and truly on her course 'twixt the shallows that threatened her at half a cable's length to starboard and larboard. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z With the help of a few men, he brought over a larboard gun, and these three were all that he used during the rest of the battle. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z The privateer hailed us in English twice, with English colours flying; the latter we answered with a broadside from our larboard guns. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z "If my present mind's wrong, I shall never be right," said I, as I hove the wheel over to larboard to keep the Yankee Blade on her course. 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 The passengers rushed hurriedly from the larboard to the starboard side of the wherry, to watch her progress, and those beneath the hatches protruded their heads and necks over the gunwale. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z On the third day of our homeward voyage we were sailing close-hauled on the larboard tack, with the island of Barbuda just visible away to windward. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z At 9:30 o'clock he came along the larboard side of the Richard so that she was between him and the enemy. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z On that day a sail hove in sight on the larboard bow, on a wind, standing for us. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z "Two points off the larboard bow, sir," was the reply. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z Some of the crew, determined to save themselves, lowered the larboard quarter boat, and left the ship. Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages 2011-05-04T02:00:19.257Z To my surprise, not a man crossed over to the larboard, but with one accord all stepped briskly and resolutely to the starboard side. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z Thus they made better progress, and in the evening, while the sun was setting in a rack of clouds, they had brought themselves under the vessel's larboard bow. 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 On the 11th, at nine p.m., we observed her on the larboard bow; we were then steering N.N.E. about ten leagues from Scilly, and nearly calm. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z Never could the boy forget his sensations as he saw the gunners bend down and aim the forward gun on the larboard bow. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z Two of her larboard guns had been shifted to the starboard, and other means had been taken to put her in suitable sailing trim. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z "Those willing to serve under Captain 'Enery will muster on the larboard side." The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z As he passed under her high counter one of her own boats shot out from her larboard side, and her men pulled vigorously at their oars as if intent upon having a race. 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 It was on their larboard quarter as they made in long tacks for the north. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z Instead of finding herself on the larboard side and in good position for raking, the English vessel was in a very bad position. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z The first line consisted of five men, who just filled up the passage between the launch and the forward larboard gun, along which the pirates were advancing. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z Our westward course was now resumed, the two vessels keeping their stations with commendable precision, the Golden Hope leading at about a cable's length from the Neptune's larboard bow. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z His eyes were dazed by a strange pale-green light that shone luminous over the boat's larboard bow. 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 We gave Jake our blessing and watched him ride off in his wobbly democrat with its spring seat up-tilted to larboard and his fat figure settling down like a sack with a hat on it. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z He thought nothing of telling his crew to steer starboard and larboard at the same time, and then we know how— The bowsprit got mixed with the rudder sometimes. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z One morning, before sunrise, a strange sail was espied upon the larboard bow. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z But the cause of the commotion on board was the presence of a long, narrow craft that was bowling along barely two miles off our larboard quarter. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z So great was the impact that Don Alonzo's galleon heeled over until her larboard bulwarks were for a moment under water. 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 Then the captain signalled for a round from the larboard guns. In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z Our brig was lashed to her larboard, and the huge British Indiaman, mentioned in my last letter, to her starboard side. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z For many feet along the larboard beam and larboard bow the guards were almost entirely torn away. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z In my haste I miscalculated the distance that the brig rolled, and ere I struck the surface I came into violent contact with the side of the Golden Hope as she swung back to larboard. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z "Captain, there is a whale to larboard!" interrupted an ensign, running to us. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z It is, that when the sun was on the starboard of the ship, the variation was the least; and when on the larboard side, the greatest. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z A third came from the General Price, aimed at the Carondelet, passed very near her larboard ports, and almost took our own boat in the bow. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z The chief mate afterwards tell't them a' their stations, for reefing, furling, and tacking, and divided them into starboard and larboard watches. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 She stood out close hauled on the larboard tack, the wind being due north, till she reached the bend in the channel that ran parallel with the shore. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z Then we could make for the near coast of Africa, which we shall soon find to larboard. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z A leak, under the larboard bow of the Resolution, which had kept the people almost constantly at the pumps, ever since their leaving the Sandwich Islands, occasioned a great alarm on the 13th of April. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z The wind was light but steady from the S.E., and the night cloudy, when the look-out man on the forecastle called out, "A light on the larboard bow, sir!" Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 The privateer, which some of our men now recognised as the notorious Hercule of Brest, came bowling upon our larboard quarter, taking in and furling all her small sails, and hauling up her courses. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 He kept his helm hard-up—knew when to luff—when to take the larboard tack—when to spread and when to take in sail. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution As they had come up the starboard side, her crew, officers and men, had fled over the larboard—as hard as they could swim or wade they were making for the shore. In the Day of Adversity All at once a small, dark cloud appeared on the larboard beam. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 The night was beautifully fine, the stars shining brilliantly, but the moon just sinking behind a distant spit of land broad on the larboard bow. The Ruined Cities of Zululand It was proved that the Alliance never passed on the larboard side of the Serapis, but always kept the Richard between her and the enemy. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 The little band accordingly "veered to larboard," and came round to the other side of the house. Toilers of the Sea Swiftly, too, when clear of the Isle of Wight, the line of battle was formed, the Tyger leading the starboard and the Centurion the larboard tacks. In the Day of Adversity Suddenly we stopped in Whitehall street, on our larboard side we find ourselves caught against a Sixth Avenue stage coming down, and our starboard quarter caught against the hubs of a cart. The History and Records of the Elephant Club Take a pull at the larboard braces, let fly the fore and main royal halyards. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Standing on, he ranged past her larboard bow, where he renewed his raking fire, with like fatal effect. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 The Durande having settled down more on the larboard than on the starboard side, the right paddle-box was higher than the left. Toilers of the Sea They poured into the ships from the starboard side, the French poured out on the larboard; those who could not escape were slaughtered where they stood. In the Day of Adversity Then up rose the ship on the other roll to larboard; over, over, over she went; would she never stop? The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine The boat made a sharp half-turn to larboard, and then shot off in its new direction like a thunderbolt. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 The gun, as if in a fury, broke a carronade to larboard; then, seized anew by the invisible sling which held it, was flung to starboard toward the man, who escaped. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 6 August 1906 He severed the four slings which fixed the four chains from the funnel on the larboard and the starboard sides. Toilers of the Sea In the midst of this confusion I heard the mate give orders for lowering the larboard quarter boat. A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island The reef on which we had struck was close in under the south-west end of Mull, off a little isle they call Earraid, which lay low and black upon the larboard. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) "Don't you know your right shoulder?" said the Sergeant, with a good deal of vinegar in his tone, to Si, who had his gun on the "larboard" side, as a sailor would say. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran Then he fared northward to the land; for three days there was waste land on his starboard and the wide sea on his larboard. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose A large portion of the forward side and bulwarks still hung to the riders by the larboard paddle-box, and by some shattered braces easy to strike off with the blow of a hatchet. Toilers of the Sea They are called the starboard and larboard boilers—those words meaning right and left. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. They were shut off from the larboard side of the vessel. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 I'm convinced, too, our cargo is shifting: as the last sea struck us, I could hear the coals rattle below; and see how stiffly we heel to the larboard. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. Then he has this land till he comes to Sciringesheal, and all the way he has Norway on the larboard. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose On the morning of the second day her passengers had caught glimpses, to the larboard, of the shores of Nova Scotia. The Pines of Lory It is the larboard boiler which is nearest the spectator in the engraving. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. We have had enough of action, and of motion we, Rolled to starboard, rolled to larboard, when the surge was seething free, Where the wallowing monster spouted his foam-fountains in the sea. Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer Load the long gun with grape and canister, and wheel it abaft—load the larboard guns the same way. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 4 October 1848 And then for two days he had on his larboard the islands which belong to Denmark. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose They heaped upon the sledge all the food and liquor it could hold; they took a great deal of wood; the whole larboard side had been cut away to the water-line. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras That is, the one on the right to a person standing before them in the engine room, and facing them, is the starboard, and the other the larboard boiler. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. We were sailing by Triest Where a day or two we harbored: A sunset was in the West, When, looking over the vessel's side,27 One of our company espied A sudden speck to larboard. Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning The larboard guns, in obedience to the order of Captain Greene, were already loaded with grape; while with the starboard Morris commanded his men to keep up a steady fire at the masts and rigging. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 4 October 1848 A few minutes after she drifted from the Albatross, her foremast, already badly crippled and no longer supported by the bowsprit, fell over the larboard bow, dragging down with it the main topmast. An Old Sailor's Yarns The ship, yielding to this enormous pressure, inclined to larboard, and the end of the main-yard was already touching the ice, at the risk of breaking the mast. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras The wind was light, but she was making rapid progress toward the approaching strangers, who, with their larboard tacks aboard, were beating up toward the English. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main In the meantime it was dark; the cutter flew along the coast, and the Needles' lights were on the larboard bow. The Pirate, and The Three Cutters We of the larboard division went below to our berths. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 "That thundering cockroach-legged thief, that was copper-fastened with gold lace and brass buttons chock up to his ears, with a thundering great broadsword triced up to his larboard quarter and slung with brass chains." An Old Sailor's Yarns Take hold of that larboard oar, and pull it out of the mud. Harper's Young People, September 14, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly They were both on the wind with their larboard tacks aboard, the frigate slightly ahead of and to windward of the galleon, on the side, that is, whence the Mary Rose was approaching. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main When it cleared away again, he was braced sharp up on the larboard tack, standing across our bows, with the intention of raking us. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI For'ard, there, come aft here, and round in on the larboard braces. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 "What did you heave Old Cuff out of the top for?" said the first one of the larboard watch, whose head came through the "lubber's hole." An Old Sailor's Yarns However, the pail was there, sitting, like a hen, on the larboard mast, filled with gooseberries, which Pocahontas had picked at dawn, in company with General Grant and King Henry the Sixty-second. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy A perfect hail of shot at point blank range belched forth from the twenty-four guns of the larboard battery of the onrushing ship. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main But being fearful that she might beat over the reef into deep water, they let go the larboard bower-anchor, and shortly afterwards found the water leaving her. The Wreck on the Andamans There is a cloud rising very rapidly on the larboard bow, and from its colour and appearance it seems to me that we are going to have a tornado.” By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson The stakes between which our course lay were close by on the larboard. The Land of Thor “A shark!” cried the boy-sailor, catching a glance of some large fish at some distance out in the water on the larboard bow,—the direction in which Snowball had pointed. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea This achieved, he ordered a grating to be rigged in the larboard gangway, and that, when this was done, the chief mate should be seized thereto. The Voyage of the Aurora Instead of right side, and left side, they say starboard and larboard. A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed. Late A Surgeon On Board An American Privateer, Who Was Captured At Sea By The British, In May, Eighteen Hundred And Thirteen, And Was Confined First, At Melville Island, Halifax, Then At Chatham, In England ... And Last, At Dartmoor Prison. Interspersed With Observations, Anecdotes And Remarks, Tending To Illustrate The Moral And Political Characters Of Three Nations. To Which Is Added, A Correct Engraving Of Dartmoor Prison, Representing The Massacre Of American Prisoners, Written By Himself. Meanwhile four more Spanish vessels had come up alongside the 'Revenge,' and lay two on her larboard and two on her starboard. The Red True Story Book In the awful moment which followed five of the crew succeeded in lowering the larboard quarter-boat and pushed off in her. The True Story Book Little William,—whose curiosity had become excited at the appearance of the strange fish,—stood looking over the larboard quarter, in hopes of getting a better view of it. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea The breeze continued fresh until about midnight, after which it lessened a trifle, and came off from the larboard quarter. The Voyage of the Aurora We had pummelled her so handsomely that fourteen of her lower deck guns were dismounted, and her larboard bow exhibited a mass of splinters. A Sailor of King George On the route he more than once sighted land on the larboard. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest The opposite to starboard was larboard; but for good reason the Admiralty substituted port for larboard in 1844. Waiting for Daylight The other four—there were six in all—were lashed lengthwise along the sides,—two of them opposite each other on the larboard and starboard bows, while the other two respectively represented the “quarters.” The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea The enemy formed a line of battle ahead on the larboard tack, standing to the south, and we formed the line of battle ahead on the starboard tack, and stood to the northward. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II The second day after getting on board we put on our scrapers and toasting-forks, and assembled in the larboard berth, which was illuminated for the occasion by four farthing candles. A Sailor of King George But now after coming more than 2,500 miles he began to fear that he might be sailing past Cipango on the north, and so he shifted his course two points to larboard, or west-southwest. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest Meanwhile the smaller French privateer had spanked over to larboard; had run up upon the opposite side of the lumbering Dutchman; and had also gripped her. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure As she struck, the soundings gave fifteen fathoms to starboard, and twelve to larboard. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century There was a considerable swell on; and, as the sea lifted us ahead, the enemy's bowsprit carried away our mizzen-shrouds, stern davits, and spanker-boom, and he hung upon our larboard quarter. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 The barge was nearly alongside of her, and we boarded at the same time, she on the starboard quarter and we on the larboard side. A Sailor of King George Cut this big bend and take the wind on the larboard quarter, Jesse. The Young Alaskans on the Missouri Observe that man who is at the gangway on the larboard side. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II By this time the preventive cutter was faintly discernible two cables length on the larboard bow. The Light of Scarthey The first vessel was sighted on the larboard bow, and, as the frigate overhauled her, proved to be a full-rigged ship. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 They then hauled their wind on the larboard tack, and our Admiral made the signal for the fleet to tack. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I The old familiar term for the men of the starboard watch, as larbolin was for the larboard or port watch. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Tell her, Tom, tell Gerty I died sword in hand, and that, false as she is, my last thoughts were—” “Stand by the larboard guns!” As We Sweep Through The Deep "Bowsprit broken, and larboard bulwark stove in, otherwise everything has stood." The Light of Scarthey Mast head again: “Two more sail on the larboard beam!” Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. The ships which had been recalled from chase resumed their stations, and a close line ahead was formed on the starboard tack, the enemy being on the larboard. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I The left side of the ship is called port, by admiralty order, in preference to larboard, as less mistakeable in sound for starboard.—To port the helm. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Jack’s object is to cripple her, and with this object in view he concentrates his larboard broadside again in the stern of the seventy-four, and her rudder is a thing of the past. As We Sweep Through The Deep Man your braces, fore and aft, the starboard watch; larboard watch, go to work and get in the larboard stu’n’sails. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" The officer on duty, in his turn, roaring out these words, starboard, larboard, hoist, luff, tack, which the helmsman repeated in the same tone. 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. We were on the larboard tack with the wind off shore; I was happy in being able to keep between them and the land. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I Those falls which haul up and suspend the lower-deck ports, so that since the admiralty order for using the word port instead of larboard, we have port port-tackle falls. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Shortly after leaving the Equator, the Prince Frederick gave signs of distress, and it was necessary to send the carpenter on board to stop up a leak on the larboard side. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century Lay aft here, some of you lads, and rouse out the stu’n’sail gear; the rest of you slip up aloft and cast loose the larboard fore-topmast and topgallant stu’n’sail boom, ready for rigging out. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" Having a little recovered from our confusion, saw it necessary to get every thing we could over to the larboard side, to prevent the ship from heeling off, and exposing the deck to the sea. 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. Twenty-five benches ran down along the starboard side and the larboard, and from each bench a great oar or sweep projected into the water. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Their resemblance caused so many mistakes that, by order of the admiralty, larboard is now thrown overboard, and port substituted. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. “Boat on the larboard bow, sir!” reported an ensign, soon after Captain Stephens was known to be awake in his cabin. The Young Alaskans And forthwith the mate put in a pleasant hour decking the ship with her larboard studding-sails, from the royals down. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" The Admiral collected the ships about six o’clock, and brought to under his main-sail on the larboard tack, having all his other sails furled, and his top-gallant yards and masts lowered down. 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. In a line with them were the three sailors of Captain Drake's crew, and at benches numbers one and two larboard and starboard Europeans slaved. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea To impel the water with the oars contrary to the usual mode, or towards the head of the boat, so that she shall recede.—To back the larboard or starboard oars. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. A few of the larboard watch were huddled forward, close to the lofty forecastle where they were stationed as sentries over the imprisoned sailors of the Plymouth Adventure. Blackbeard: Buccaneer So do I," answered Foster, "I'll tell you what I am going to do: brace sharp up on the larboard tack and run down to her. Foster's Letter Of Marque A Tale Of Old Sydney - 1901 The ship heeled to larboard, which afforded a temporary preservation, while the fire raged along the starboard from stem to stern. 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 adventurers crowded into the bow of the boat, leaning over the bulwarks to larboard and starboard. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea The weight of five or six hundred men, however, going over to the larboard side completely turned the hitherto critically balanced scale; and the ship went right over, with her masts in the water. A Yacht Voyage Round England Stately and slow, the high-pooped merchant trader filled away on the larboard tack and pointed her lofty bowsprit seaward. Blackbeard: Buccaneer When the wind whistled larboard and starboard, And the storm came on weather and lee, The hope I with her should be harbored Was my cable and anchor. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 There was a considerable swell, and as the sea lifted the Hornet ahead, the enemy’s bowsprit carried away her mizen shrouds, stern davits, and spanker boom, and hung upon her larboard quarter. 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. A low, misty line to larboard—the line of the French coast—was the last sight of Europe the adventurers had. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea In Bluenose vessels the port watch was always called by the old name of larboard watch till only the other day. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Besides the leak, which was on the starboard side, the ship had sustained very extensive injury on the larboard. Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries Now, ready about, and larboard gunners stand by to repeat the dose. Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess On Sunday 25 fathoms of water were found over the taffrail, and six fathoms over the larboard gangway; only nine feet on the starboard side, and 12 feet over the bows. 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. Good, my hearties; and larboard and port mean the same thing. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton The gentlemen's cabin was thirty feet in length by twenty-three in breadth, and contained ten berths on each side, and two "forming an angle with the larboard side." The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 An incessant fire was kept up from the Victory from both sides; her larboard guns playing upon the Bucentaure and the huge Santissima Trinidad. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Ha! she is falling off, and means to give us her larboard broadside while we are in stays—if she can. Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess Fifth Round.—Stanford came up looking wicked, and let drive a heavy blow with his larboard flipper which caved in the side of his adversary's head. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) That will do; now pull on the larboard and back the starboard oars. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton About noon we sighted "land ahead to larboard." The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II “To larboard, men, or over we go!” cried Amyas, and with one huge heave, he lifted the slender body upon the gunwhale. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Load the larboard broadside of ordnance, great and small, and train your pieces to sweep the top of yonder battery as we pass. Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess But although the atmosphere seemed perfectly stagnant, the cloud of smoke leant a little towards the larboard side, and on the opposite, or starboard side, the way was partially clear. Ran Away to Sea "Now, who can tell me which is the larboard side?" The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton "On the larboard bow, sir," replied the fellow at the masthead, touching his hat. Captain Boldheart & the Latin-Grammar Master A Holiday Romance from the Pen of Lieut-Col. Robin Redforth, aged 9 Her satisfaction, however, consisted only in part of the damage she had done to the bark, for, in getting around, she had let drive her entire larboard broadside. Ahead of the Army Now, larboard gunners, be ready, and let her have it as we pass!” Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess The crew are divided into watches, called the starboard and larboard, or port, watches; the chief mate commands one, the second mate the other. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading About two miles to leeward of us, just off our larboard bow, I saw a large ship running under a press of canvas. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication The Monarch, leading the larboard division of the British fleet, first cut the Dutch line, pouring in well-directed broadsides on the ships on either side of her. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the Unity was unable to reach it. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The men on the larboard side of the ship stood gazing anxiously through the portholes at the furious strife in which they were about to engage. The Battle and the Breeze At this time some of the crew, eager to save themselves, lowered the larboard quarter-boat, and sprang into it. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands We saw land many times about two hours' distance, both on the starboard and larboard, that on the starboard being the cape of Dover, and on the larboard, the cape of Calais. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Directly after this, the Pique running foul of the Blanche on her larboard quarter, the French made several attempts to board. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 “Go and find out, that’s a dear.—Let fall; sheet home; belay starboard sheet; clap on the larboard; belay all that.—Now, then, Mr Fisher.” Diary in America, Series One Captain Ball, in the Alexander, anchored on her larboard quarter, and, besides raking her with his guns, kept up a steady fire of musketry on her decks. The Battle and the Breeze It has been said that the larboard quarter-boat was launched by the chief mate, James Duncan. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands That, too, lies to the larboard, and you pass close enough to it for them to hail the ship, what you are, from whence you came, and where you are bound, etc. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 I passed with my people and Lieutenant Pearson along the larboard gangway to the forecastle, where I met several Spanish officers prisoners to my seamen, and they delivered me their swords. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The wind freshened, and the Janet under all sail making good way, by nightfall the burning island appeared like a bonfire, far over the larboard quarter. The Rival Crusoes Our hero, Bill Bowls, and his friend Ben Bolter, were stationed at one of the guns on the larboard side of the main deck. The Battle and the Breeze A gentle breeze filled the frigate’s canvas as she glided over the calm ocean with the wind on the larboard quarter. The Two Shipmates In the next week we had fine weather and a fair breeze, till the land, stretching away in the north, blue and indistinct, was seen on our larboard bow. Peter Biddulph The Story of an Australian Settler The expedition was to proceed in two divisions, the one to board on the starboard, the other on the larboard bow, gangway, and quarter. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The first hill, which may be said to form the larboard entrance of the river, is peaked, and called Sumpudin, and near it is a barred river of the same name. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy Now, toward which of the three are we bound, and will our good ship run to larboard or to starboard? Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska On the larboard hand of the North entrance there is a shoal, on which the sea appears to break although there is from ten to twelve fathoms of water upon it. Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 "Yes, sir!" is the prompt response from the larboard corner of the cabin, where the steward and his gang are installed with all their appointment of glass and crockery ranged neatly within reach. Impressions of America During the years 1833, 1834 and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume I. Filling again, she ran the Serapis aboard on the weather or larboard quarter, and an attempt was now made to board her, but was at once repulsed. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 You must not, however, encroach on the larboard side. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy But the Ancon rode like a duck—I can not consistently say swan in this case,—and heaved to starboard and to larboard in picturesque and thoroughly nautical fashion. Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska The officer on duty, in his turn, roaring out these words, starboard! larboard! hoist! luff! tack! which the helmsman repeated in the same tone. Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770. The crew was divided into two tacks, larboard and starboard; each one, armed with a long perch with an iron point, drove back the two threatening blocks. The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras Happily, some of his men came to the rescue, and a party of marines climbing over the larboard gangway, now gave a favourable turn to affairs. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 There is no danger on the right-hand shore going up, but what is seen; on the larboard shore considerable coral-reefs are met with. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy I shall take the starboard watch, and Captain Briskett the larboard. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway He then told them he wanted no cowards on deck, and requested those who were willing to fight to go down the starboard, and those who were unwilling the larboard gangway. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 The ship giving way to the tremendous pressure, bent to the larboard, and the extremity of her mainyard leaned like a buttress against the iceberg and threatened to break her mast. The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras The ship lay with a list or inclination to larboard. The Frozen Pirate A second later she went over to larboard, throwing the two men and Tad Sobber into the lake! The Rover Boys on the Farm or Last Days at Putnam Hall "There is a mutiny in the larboard watch," replied the mate, with a smile. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway On the 28th of March the wind blew with such force that the larboard cable of the "Essex" parted; and the ship, drifting before the wind, dragged her starboard cable out to sea. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 ‘But whose are the ships lying out yonder on the larboard of the Danes?’ The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) Such a rent as this sufficed to account for the subsidence of the after-part of the schooner and her further inclination to larboard. The Frozen Pirate At one, discovered a sail two points on the larboard bow, hauled up and made sail in chase. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 "All the larboard watch, ahoy!" shouted the captain down the companionway, at eight bells. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway Three guns fired from the larboard side of the gun-deck opened the action; but the fire was quickly stopped by the gruff order from the quarter-deck, "Cease firing: you are throwing away your shot!" The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 On the 16th, another rush drove irresistibly on the larboard quarter and stern, and forcing the ship ahead, raised her on the ice. The Ocean and its Wonders He went aft and looked over the stern, then walked to the larboard rail and peered over the side. The Frozen Pirate One of our anchor stocks, and our larboard cable, shot away, and a number of grape shot were sticking in different parts of the hull, but not a man hurt! The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The ladder leading up to the larboard paddle-box was twisted in an extraordinary manner. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships Each space between the banks served as the berth of six or eight men, and was divided into half berths—starboard and larboard—for the men who worked the corresponding oars. Erling the Bold “Ship on the larboard bow!” shouted the look-out on the forecastle. The Red Eric On looking over the larboard bulwark rail, the first thing I saw was a ship about two miles off. The Frozen Pirate We ranged upon her larboard quarter, within hail, and were about to give her our starboard broadside, when she struck her colours, fired a lee gun and yielded. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The starboard side means the right side, the larboard signifies the left; but as the two words resemble each other, the word port is always used for larboard to prevent mistakes in shouting orders. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships Mind your eye, Mizzle, there’s Green, he’ll be into your larboard quarter in no time. The World of Ice Haco put his sloop at once on the larboard tack, and looking over the side observed that the bottom of the yawning gap was thus raised nearly three feet out of the water. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn She was on the larboard tack, under courses, topsails, and main-topgallant sail, heading as if to cross my bows. The Frozen Pirate We then discovered the sternmost ship wearing also; wore ship immediately after her, and gave her a stern rake, she luffing to on our starboard bow and giving us her larboard broadside. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 “You lie,” cried Jones; “I’m pulling the boat by myself against the whole of the larboard oars.” Peter Simple “Look out ahead!” shouted Green, the carpenter’s mate; “there’s a sail bearing down on your larboard bow.” The World of Ice She was secured to the larboard side of the ship; and the hands were piped ‘clear lighter.’ Poor Jack She lay with a slight list or inclination to larboard, but on the whole tolerably upright, owing to the corpulence of her bilge. The Frozen Pirate There was a considerable swell on, and as the sea lifted us ahead, the enemy's boom carried away our mizzen shrouds, stern davits, and spanker boom, and he hung upon our larboard quarter. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Krantz, see to the boats with the starboard watch: larboard watch with me, to launch over the booms. The Phantom Ship “No fear of that, lad,” said Buzzby, who stood near the larboard gangway and had overheard the remark. The World of Ice I found the cutter on the larboard quarter, with her bottom out: she could not swim, that was clear. Percival Keene On the larboard hand the ice pressed close against the vessel's side, some pieces rising to the height of her wash-streak. The Frozen Pirate In the mean time it was dark; the cutter flew along the coast, and the Needles’ lights were on the larboard bow. The Three Cutters The lusty blows we dealt were answered by corresponding crashes; and at length, down fell the tremendous wreck over the larboard gunwale. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer We can’t get to starboard of ’em for the current, nor to larboard of ’em for the pack, as ye see, so we must go between them, neck or nothing.” The World of Ice Put the helm up, and run down so as to keep the schooner about two points on our larboard bow. Percival Keene The increased heel of the ship brought the larboard fore-channel low, and we stepped without difficulty from it on to the ice. The Frozen Pirate The next morning, cruising together, we sees a vessel in-shore, and the Semiramus stands in on the larboard tack, and orders us by signal to keep away, and prevent his running along the coast. The King's Own These words he accompanied with a push of the helm so violent as almost to throw overboard the man who sat on the larboard quarter. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer Next instant he sprang to the falls of the larboard quarterboat. The World of Ice He had been on board about ten minutes, when he desired the first lieutenant to turn the hands up, and all the men were ordered on the larboard side of the quarter-deck. Jacob Faithful I passed to the larboard quarter, and here too were cracks wide and deep enough to satisfy me that its hold was weak. The Frozen Pirate Larry on the other hand never once turned to look at the shore along the larboard quarter; that which he knew sheltered the seven burly boy hunters claimed all his attention. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat “Don’t you see that sail on the larboard quarter?” said the captain. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer We quickly came up after him and gave him a full dose of our larboard broadside. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor Fleming entered, took a seat on the locker on the larboard side, and felt for the lamp. Jacob Faithful The weight of the wind in the rigging steadied the schooner somewhat, and prevented her from rolling too heavily to starboard, whilst her list corrected her larboard rolls. The Frozen Pirate As we stood on, we caught sight of an extensive chain of islands, stretching out from the mainland on our larboard bow. Twice Lost “Haul in the larboard braces—brace sharp up—port the helm and bring her to the wind, quarter-master.” Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer The boat was hauled close to the wind on the larboard tack, but she scarcely looked up to her course, besides making much lee-way. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor “For grog is our larboard and starboard, Our main-mast, our mizzen, our log, On shore, or at sea, or when harbour’d, The mariner’s compass is grog.” Jacob Faithful The spritsail further helped her in this, for, if the curl of a sea under her forefoot brought her to larboard or starboard, the sail forced her back again. The Frozen Pirate On the larboard side the surf was breaking furiously on the coral reef, through which no opening could be seen; while out at sea, on the opposite side, all was dark and lowering. Twice Lost Looking over the larboard side, we saw the shore, a high land with a point running from it, off which we lay. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa The first division now bore east by north about eight or nine miles, and the south division south-east, distant about ten miles on our larboard quarter. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor Wishing to have an accurate survey, and encouraged by my discovery, I turned to the cupboard opposite, on the larboard side, and I opened it. Jacob Faithful The Speedy now appeared in full view, with a spring on her cable, her head to the north, presenting her larboard side to the island. The Secret of the Island As I looked out on the larboard side, I fancied that I saw a line of white breakers, indicating a reef running off from it. Twice Lost We were now left to our own resources, and before evening we were standing down the Irish Channel with a brisk breeze on the larboard tack. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa I now pulled up my larboard oar a little, and found that I was going right round by the Culver cliffs. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor “Or rather, I may say, on our larboard bow,” I added; “and if we stand on much longer on the course we are now keeping, we shall strike on it to a certainty.” Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures Those who would keep to their pledges come over to starboard, while the rest stand on the larboard side.” The Boy who sailed with Blake The wind, it should be understood, was on our port, or larboard quarter, as it was then called. Twice Lost “Haul on the starboard fore and main braces,” he then sang out, and the brig was brought to the wind on the larboard tack. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa Our captain soon after gave the order to brace up the yards on the larboard tack, hoping to run into Mount’s Bay or Falmouth harbour. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor The Dolphin, close-hauled under larboard tack, stood towards the African coast. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow At length, on the larboard bow, the old head of Kinsale appeared in sight, with Prince Rupert’s ships passing round it. The Boy who sailed with Blake As we went along we kept a watchful eye for any indications of an opening on our larboard side; but mile after mile was accomplished, and only a long line of forest met our sight. The Wanderers Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orinoco We found him looking out over the larboard quarter, the direction in which the stranger was most likely to be seen. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa Directly afterwards the French frigate ran up on our larboard and lee quarter, and yawing rapidly, fired into us. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor Roger kept his prize fast, and ordered Bates, as soon as he had secured his prisoners, to work his starboard guns, while he commenced firing from his larboard broadside. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow The Rover’s crew instantly rushed over to the other side and swept her round; then, manning the larboard guns, raked both the gunboats in the same manner. True Blue I watched it attentively, when, turning round, and looking over the larboard quarter, I there perceived a similar appearance. Mark Seaworth We were on the larboard tack; but we were instantly about, and in chase of her. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman The larboard watch, to which I belonged, and of which Mr Dunning, the second lieutenant, was officer, had the first watch, namely, from eight o’clock till midnight. Peter the Whaler We had come on board on the larboard side; we now went to the starboard. Paddy Finn The schooner kept off a little, and then showed that she was about to board on the starboard quarter, while the gunboats pulled for her larboard quarter and bow. True Blue When the morning dawned, we were running under sail, with the northern coast of Celebes on our larboard hand. Mark Seaworth It struck us abeam on the larboard side. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman The captain hailed from the crow’s-nest, ordering the ice-saws to be got ready, and the ship to be steered towards one of the largest floes close on the larboard bow. Peter the Whaler The wind increased, and our starboard studding-sails were taken in; we carried those on our larboard side to the last. Paddy Finn He made a signal as he approached, that he would pass the wreck on the larboard quarter. True Blue Port the helm—man the larboard braces—ease off the starboard braces and bowlines! The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley On the larboard bow was perceived a darker mass of mist, which after some time resolved itself into the well-known form of the Rock of Lisbon. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman The crew are separated into two divisions, with their respective officers: these divisions are called watches—the starboard and larboard—because one does duty, or watches, while the other rests below. Peter the Whaler Presently the French again altered their course, and formed their line on the larboard tack. Paddy Finn The signal was made, ordering the British ships to their stations, and a close line ahead was formed on the starboard tack, the enemy being on the larboard. True Blue Neither she nor Gerald had at first observed the increased motion of the ship, or that she was heeling over to larboard considerably more than at first. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley We ran on for a couple of hours, with our main-boom over the larboard quarter, the tack triced up, and the peak-halyards eased off, for we had no reason to hurry. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman “About ship, my lads—down with the helm; and while she’s in stays, give Uncle Sam our larboard broadside.” Peter the Whaler She then ranged up abeam, while her consort placed herself on our larboard quarter, so that we could not luff up again without being raked by the other. Paddy Finn The wind was off shore, and the Ruby was close-hauled on the larboard tack, when, as day dawned, a ship and a cutter were seen from her deck coming in from seaward. True Blue The Frenchmen were berthed on the starboard side of the forecastle, the Ouzel Galley’s people on the larboard side; Gerald was thus easily able to find his friends. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley “Breakers! breakers on the starboard bow! breakers on the larboard bow!” shouted the men forward. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days I shouted out the joyful intelligence— “Sail ho!—ho!—over the larboard quarter.” Peter the Whaler We, however, could fight our starboard broadside, and occasionally could bring some of our larboard guns to bear on the enemy on that side. Paddy Finn The Ruby soon ranged up on the weather and larboard side of the Frenchman, at whose peak flew the ensign of Republican France. True Blue You board on the starboard bow, Mr Dobbs on the larboard, and I will get on board over the starboard quarter. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley Half an hour or twenty minutes passed; some tall palm trees amid the misty atmosphere appeared bending to the storm on the larboard bow. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days On our passage down we ran on board a transport and carried away our larboard fore-chains, cathead, and small bower-anchor stock, not to speak of having so severely damaged the transport that she nearly sank. Hurricane Hurry He hove-to on the larboard tack under his mainsail, with topgallant masts struck. Paddy Finn British sailors are always ready for that; and directly afterwards the taunt masts and white canvas of the French frigate were seen by those on deck rising above the hammock nettings on the larboard bow. True Blue He also ordered the Champion to imitate his example, and then to come about and fire her larboard broadside. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley Both Mark and Caesar slept in the larboard berth, so that they had no business in the one I occupied. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures On examining I discovered the injury to exist under the larboard counter, and having got some lead nailed on over the leak, I soon had the pleasure of seeing the water sensibly decrease. Hurricane Hurry Our larboard guns were still replying to the fire of the frigate on that quarter; but she now making sail, ranged up alongside, receiving, however, a heavy fire from our guns as she did so. Paddy Finn Just then, either from accident or design, the frigate on that side sheered off; but the Frenchmen who had attacked on the larboard side had already gained a footing on the Hector’s deck. True Blue Crooked Island was first sighted, on the larboard hand. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley When the ‘Minerve’ was about a mile away from us, on the weather bow, and ahead of her consort, she wore, and then hauling up on the larboard tack, to windward, commenced firing at us. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures It was blowing fresh, but I cracked on the little schooner as much as she could carry, and away we went staggering under it with the wind on our larboard quarter. Hurricane Hurry At which address Ugly rose up and, putting his forefeet on the larboard gunwale, barked three loud, clear notes, and we gave three laughing cheers as he returned to his post by the bowsprit. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors On the larboard side the fight was even more obstinate; but British pluck gained the day, and tumbled most of the Frenchmen into the sea. True Blue The barge, pinnace, and gig were to board on the starboard quarter; and the other line, consisting of the three other boats, on the larboard quarter. Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea So she might have done with the greatest ease, but having fired our broadside just as her flying jibboom was touching our mainyard, we bore up, and her bow struck our larboard quarter. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures We were running before the wind, within rather less than hailing distance of the Frenchman, who was on our larboard beam. The Loss of the Royal George Both the pursuer and pursued were on the larboard tack, going free. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure Just then the Captain had ordered the Ruby’s helm to be put hard a-starboard, by which she came suddenly round on the opposite tack, and brought her larboard guns to bear on the enemy. True Blue After three hours a large polacca brig was seen from her deck a couple of points on her larboard bow. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea The Lark very soon after this began to drive, when the other anchor was dropped under foot, while they veered away on the larboard cable. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign Between seven and eight o’clock the order was given to run the larboard guns out as far as they could go, the larboard ports being opened. The Loss of the Royal George He was standing up, it should be understood, rowing forward, with the oars crossing, the larboard oar held in the right hand, and the starboard in the left. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure To assist in clearing her, the Ruby’s helm had been put aport, or to larboard, as was then the expression, and this carried her still farther away from La Belle Citoyenne. True Blue “On the larboard quarter, sir,” was the answer. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea In the meantime the two schooners ranged up on the larboard quarter of the enemy, had begun blazing away with their popguns. The Three Lieutenants The starboard guns were also run in amidships and secured by tackles, the moving over of this great weight of metal bringing the larboard lower-deck port-cills just level with the water. The Loss of the Royal George The French ship now passed under the stern of the Thisbe, firing her larboard broadside with great precision. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure The “Thisbe” was on the starboard tack, when the enemy, on the larboard tack, slowly glided past her to windward, looking like some dark phantom stalking over the surface of the deep. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War They reported one hull down in the northern board, the heads of her topsails only seen, which was, doubtless, the Ypsilante, and two on the larboard quarter, which seemed like the two misticos. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea “When say starboard, keep to starboard; when say larboard, keep to port; oderwise make way ahead.” The Three Lieutenants It’s my belief, however, that the casks of rum hoisted in, and lying on the larboard side, before they could be lowered into the hold, helped very much to bring the ship down. The Loss of the Royal George The helm was then immediately put over, and the frigate coming up on the other tack, her larboard broadside was poured into her antagonists. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure But call the captain, and let him know our friend is in sight, away on the larboard beam.” Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War “Back your larboard oars, pull up your starboard oars, my men,” shouted Linton. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea We thus glided on for some hours, and were expecting to see the dawn break over the trees on our larboard bow, when the channel became even narrower than before. On the Banks of the Amazon The greater number, it will be understood, were on the larboard side, and that brought the ship down still more to larboard. The Loss of the Royal George The gun was loaded and pointed through the larboard bow port. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure “A sail on the larboard beam!” sung out a man from the mast-head. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War The larboard guns were now fired, and at last a tiny spirt of fire was seen to the eastward, and the sharp report of a musket struck on the ears. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea “Come on, and we’ll get a rope over to starboard and larboard too.” The Adventures of Don Lavington Nolens Volens Go below, Sir!—Go below, the larboard watch, and let's have no more of this! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 “Hold on, lads, for your lives!” cried Rayner, in English and French, setting the example by clinging to the larboard main rigging. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure Pull up your larboard oars, lads,” whispered the captain. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War “A large brig, sir, close hauled on the larboard tack,” was the answer. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea She just kept edging away, until in another five minutes she was broad on our larboard quarter, running the same way that we were, and creeping up with the evident intention of running us alongside. A Pirate of the Caribbees Presently I saw them lay their oars cautiously inboard, and then all hands ranged themselves along the larboard side of the boat, careening her almost gunwale-to as they stretched their arms over her side. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba “I would try,” he replied; “but the well is on the larboard side, close by my feet, and deep under water.” Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War The ship had driven with her larboard side to the shore, and as she heeled over they were partly sheltered from the force of the seas, which dashed in arches of foam high above her. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War Lower the larboard quarter boat, and give chase after that fellow.” The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea I therefore filled away forthwith, and by midnight had brought the island over our larboard quarter. The Log of a Privateersman Flatten in, forward there, the larboard sheets, and help her head to pay round; we must go outside again and seek a passage elsewhere.” The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba We weighed in a body, and stood away to the southward, close-hauled on the larboard tack; the frigate cracking on, and leaving her prizes to follow at their best pace. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War It was but for a minute, she also quickly came about and ranged up on the enemy’s weather beam, pouring in the whole of her larboard broadside. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War It struck me, as we came in, that there was a spot free from sea-weed, where the water looked deep, which should be just now on our larboard bow. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea The gun was sponged, loaded, and again fired, and this time the shot hulled the frigate fair and square, striking her about a foot below the larboard hawse-pipe. The Log of a Privateersman On seeing, however, that we were afloat again and after her, she bore up and stood to the eastward, close hauled on the larboard tack. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba “Just to the southward of that bright planet on the horizon, broad on our larboard bow,” said I, as I levelled my glass. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Away aloft there and out booms—get the larboard stu’n’sails upon her as quick as you please, lads. A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron And even on the larboard hand, where the cliff rose sheer from the water, the rocky face was only bare here and there, the rest of the cliff being thickly clothed with vegetation. The Missing Merchantman This soon came from the skipper, whereupon the five guns in our larboard broadside rang out together, five neat holes in the lugger’s bulwarks testifying to the accuracy with which they had been aimed. The Log of a Privateersman Mr Boyne, see that the muzzles of your larboard broadside guns are well elevated, and fire as they are brought to bear. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba Let no man fire until I give the word; we will wait until we are fairly abreast of her, and then give her our whole larboard broadside at once. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Meanwhile the Nonsuch, having stayed, was paying off on the larboard tack, the relative positions of the two ships being such that a collision seemed imminent. The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer The ship was still close-hauled on the larboard tack and going about six knots, the wind having headed her somewhat during the night and fallen lighter. The Missing Merchantman Brace sharp up on the larboard tack; and then let the men cast loose the guns and load them. The Log of a Privateersman One of the men in the larboard battery had his cheek slightly lacerated by a splinter, but with that trifling exception none of us were any the worse. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba “The matter is very simple, I think,” remarked the German, as he led the way to the larboard gangway. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure Stand by there to larboard to heave your grappling irons. The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer “Where are we?” said a plaintive voice from the midst of the heap which for the last few hours had regularly rolled on the top of me whenever we lurched to larboard. Boycotted And Other Stories Sure enough it was, sparkling on the westward horizon, some two leagues to the larboard. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess Carera was still standing up in the stern-sheets peering eagerly over the boat’s larboard bow; and the men were all intently looking over their right shoulders. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba Having swallowed the brandy, he at once returned to the deck and shifted the rope-ladder over to the larboard gangway. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure Back water with your starboard oar, Tom, and pull larboard, or you’ll smash in the bows of the boat against the steps. The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer Each pair had had their oars removed, one on the larboard and the other on the starboard side, and then had been lasht together on the sides thus left bare. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece After the 'Revenge' was entangled with the 'San Philip,' four others boarded her, two on her larboard and two on her starboard. Short Studies on Great Subjects At length, after a somewhat tedious interval of suspense, a sharp order or two was given on deck, quickly followed by the simultaneous discharge of the whole of the Santa Catalina’s larboard broadside. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba On a promontory to larboard appear the white houses and olive gardens of beautiful Sorrento, and then we steer out into the turquoise blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People As each vessel filled on the larboard tack, she shortened sail to allow the ships astern to keep away, and close to her station. The Two Admirals Choleric, with whiskers like a bear, and a voice of thunder, if anything goes wrong, he swears away, starboard and larboard, in French and English, in delightful discord. Recollections of Europe The order flew for the slaves on the larboard benches to hold water for a minute and the galley's head came round. The Blue Pavilions This was immediately succeeded by a confused discharge from the Santa Catalina of all the main-deck guns of the larboard broadside, one after the other. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba The steamer sails in the morning, and late in the afternoon we see to larboard the Tsushima Islands rising out of the water like huge dolphins. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Go, give the necessary orders, and when every thing is ready, round in a little on the larboard braces, clap your helm a-port, and give the ship a rank sheer to starboard. The Two Admirals She was standing off-shore on the larboard tack, with her head to the south-west, when the chase was discovered somewhat to leeward, standing nearly due west, with the wind on her starboard-quarter. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 434 Volume 17, New Series, April 24, 1852 If the blank paper is drawn, the starboard watch shall go ashore, and the larboard take their turn tomorrow. By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico It struck the schooner fair on her starboard, broadside, and stout and staunch as was the craft, she bowed beneath it until her larboard gunwale was buried. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba The silence was at last broken by the skipper's announcement: "Smoke on the larboard bow." Curlie Carson Listens In "Go on deck, my lord, and see if the Dover has hove in any upon her larboard bower, so as to bring her more on our quarter." The Two Admirals The company fled, some to a larboard stair, some to a starboard. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi Its charge of langrage swept the French ship from her larboard bow to her starboard quarter, and struck down in an instant twenty-four men. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes The men were still aloft when the battery, which had hoisted Spanish colours, opened fire upon us, the first shot severing our larboard main-topgallant back-stay. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba I’ll bring her up on the larboard side,” replied Gypsy, in the tone of an old salt of fifty years’ experience. Gypsy Breynton Generally, it might be said that the vessels were scattering, the French sheering towards their own coast, while the English were principally coming by the wind on the larboard tack, or heading in towards England. The Two Admirals Hugh moved a pace or two aside to observe the Antelope out on their larboard quarter. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi They came up first by the steps of the larboard gangway, the lieutenant leading. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes They left the land on their larboard, and let the sheet turn toward the land. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 You shall take a hand at killing the first whale; shall command the larboard boat. The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family Two minutes later, the Cæsar sheered into the smoke on her larboard beam, and the crash of the meeting vessels was heard. The Two Admirals She glanced round, sprang up the steps, and soon was making room for him beside her at a larboard window behind Watson. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi At this juncture the black cutter, in command of the first lieutenant, with the Surprise's marines on board, dashed up to the side of the Hermione, and the men came tumbling over the larboard gangway. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes While the starboard guns of the Victory were thus employed, her larboard guns were in full play upon the Bucentaure and the huge Santissima Trinidad. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality If a ship is too wide on the larboard wing, you have a signal to make her steer more to starboard. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy The cloud on the larboard side was driven in all directions, like dust scattered by wind. The Two Admirals A slight turn of the boat's head was putting Natchez Island close on her larboard bow and, seven miles away, bringing hazily into sight Natchez herself, both on her bluffs and "under-the-hill." Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi The gig, under the command of the doctor, was to board on the larboard bow, and instantly send four men aloft to loose the fore topsail. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes After the Revenge was entangled with the San Philip, four others boarded her, two on her larboard and two on her starboard. Froude's Essays in Literature and History With Introduction by Hilaire Belloc The lading was done on the opposite side, the larboard or ladderboard. Days of the Discoverers Beyond her the Glasgow fired upon the town batteries with her larboard guns. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth She had hardly put the island on her larboard bow when merrily up and down the cabin and out on the boiler deck and thence down the passenger guards rang the supper bell. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi Cochrane, indeed, says that the Superb passed actually betwixt the two gigantic Spaniards, fired a broadside, larboard and starboard, into both, and then glided on and vanished in the darkness. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes Yet again the officer was not to be put off, and found in the state-room on the larboard side a place that was locked. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 He pauses now, for the topmen hail— "On the larboard quarter a sail! a sail!" The Haunted Hour An Anthology Seven shot struck her hull, the three lower-masts were wounded, and the larboard main-topmast shrouds were all cut away close to the seizings of the eyes at the mast head. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth The forecastle was darkened by her crew standing in a half circle about the capstan, her larboard pantry guards were crowded with white-jackets, her roofs were gay with ladies and children. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi And now speculation and curiosity were awakened in the cabins by the peculiar conduct of Captain Evan in stationing armed sailors along the ship, larboard and starboard. In the Roaring Fifties The spar, the periscope, shot up on the larboard side of the yacht. The Disentanglers To quote Jervis's words concerning this incident, "Commodore Nelson, who was in the rear on the starboard tack, took the lead on the larboard, and contributed very much to the fortune of the day." The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain The Albion came to astern of the Minded, which passed her stream cable out of the larboard gun-room port to the Albion's bow, and brought the two ships together. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth Presently, as the nearer boat, giving the bar's eastern head a wide berth, swung once more into the north, the Enchantress glided into view on the larboard bow hardly two miles away. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi There was a startling upheaval of men; they swarmed in the rigging, and faces were piled above the larboard bulwarks. In the Roaring Fifties One of them anchored on L'Orient's starboard bow; and the other cut the line astern of L'Orient, and anchored off her larboard quarter. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 The decks were swept clean, the masts gone by the board, the larboard bulwarks stove in, while the cook's galley had disappeared. Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century Eager to gain a position, in the line, the Hebrus pressed forward to place herself next the flag-ship, till, becalmed by the cannonade, she was obliged to anchor on the Queen Charlotte's larboard quarter. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth At the front angle of the roof's larboard rail a youth, quite alone, leaned against one of the tall derrick posts to get its shade. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi And in case he would have the rear-admiral and the ships of the larboard quarter to come to their larboard tack, then he will hoist up a blue flag in the same place. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. The English ship that was on L'Orient's larboard quarter, as soon as she had done firing at her, brought her broadside on Le Tonnant's bow, and kept up a very heavy raking fire. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 On this a signal was made by firing guns, to bring to with the larboard tacks, the wind being then due east. Anson's Voyage Round the World The Text Reduced Two hours after, others were seen a-head, and on our larboard bow, and between us and the land, they were innumerable. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 Then the north star crept forward from starboard beam to bow and then back from bow to larboard beam. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi And in case he would have the rear-admiral and the ships of the larboard quarter to come to their larboard tack, then he will hoist up a blue flag at the same place. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. It was a defensive combat, entirely, on their parts, after Commodore Nelson obliged them to haul their wind on the larboard tack. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 Four galleons drew away From the Spanish fleet that day, And two upon the larboard and two upon the starboard lay, And the battle-thunder broke from them all. Poems Every Child Should Know The What-Every-Child-Should-Know-Library One morning, about two bells, the lookout reported a small vessel on the larboard bow, laboring heavily. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India The westerly moon hung high over the larboard bow. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi To engage to starboard or larboard according to signal. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. The Spanish fleet, not wishing, I suppose, to have a decisive battle, hauled to the wind on the larboard tack, which brought the ships abovementioned to be the leewardmost and sternmost ships in their fleet. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 He had scarcely reached it when he heard this cry resounding through the vessel, "Breakers on the starboard!" followed almost immediately by a second shout of "Breakers on the larboard!" The Waif of the "Cynthia" "On the larboard quarter, sir; three or four sail, I think." In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India She dropped into her chair and, to Hugh's great weariness, laughed till her curls fell on her cheeks, larboard and starboard by turns. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi Collingwood in his Journal says that shortly before 11 o'clock, that is, an hour before getting into action, he signalled 'for the lee division to form the larboard line of bearing.' Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. I passed with my people, and Lieutenant Pearson, on the larboard gangway, to the forecastle; where I met two or three Spanish officers, prisoners to my seamen. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 The men on the frigate's deck ran to the starboard side as their assailants poured in on the larboard, and constant plunges into the water told that they were hastily leaping overboard in their fright. Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality And here it came on to blow right earnestly; but we kept the gale for about eight days on our larboard quarter, and we scudded on our course at a fearful rate. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 The moon crossed her silvering wake from larboard quarter to starboard. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi The same for the next astern or on the larboard beam. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. If you had ever read a truly exciting sea-tale, my dear Le Coq, you would have known that interesting things, and particularly signals of distress, are never seen except to larboard or dead ahead.” The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. Mr. Wallis had bade me open my larboard ports, and I did so; but I did not loosen the stern-guns, which are fought by my crew, when necessary. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 I would make for the larboard, he for the starboard side, and we would board as nearly as possible at the same moment. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow This was not found out until we were hemmed in between two, one lying not more than fifty fathoms from our larboard quarter, and the other about three times the distance on the starboard beam. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1 Accordingly we find Nelson issuing a general order, with the object apparently of removing the ambiguity, and of rendering any confusion between starboard and larboard and leeward and windward impossible. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. Toward three o'clock P.M., we discovered a sail on our larboard, but did not approach sufficiently near to speak her. Narrative of a Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America in the years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814 or the First American Settlement on the Pacific Well, you may judge, that, from two after-portholes below, first larboard, then starboard, I saw little enough of the battle. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 But we arrived beneath the bow without this mishap and undiscovered, and crept round to the larboard side, where we were sheltered by the intervening hull. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow I went up to the mast-head, and distinctly saw the rocks, not more than two or three feet under water on the larboard side. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1 Her log says, 'Answered signal No. 50'—that is, 'To keep on the larboard line of bearing though then on the starboard tack. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. Away in the distance, and on our larboard quarter, were the grey hills of Ireland. Three Years in Europe Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met We were all lying stretched out in the larboard ports to see and hear what we could, when Captain Pearson himself hailed, "What ship is that?" The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 "Four sail, sir, on the larboard bow," he shouted. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow If you wish to enter the north-west branch, enter it by keeping the larboard shore on board, and for some distance up, as from the starboard shore a shoal extends one-third of the distance over. An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island Therefore I will only suppose that the enemy's fleet being to leeward standing close upon a wind, and that I am nearly ahead of them standing on the larboard tack. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. The watches had been set at noon, and the starboard and larboard watch told off, as customary on the first day a vessel goes to sea. The Pilot and his Wife It took her plump in the stern-works, knocking her wheel and taffrail to flinders and ripping out a fair six feet of her larboard bulwarks. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 She had deflected somewhat from her straight course, and was coming up on our larboard quarter, whither we hastened to meet the attempt to board us. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow The people in this canoe gave us to understand, that the island on our starboard hand was called Combado, and that on the larboard Toucambaso. An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island The 13th, under reeft courses, the larboard tacks; the commodore being on the weather quarter, bore down under our lee, and spoke with us. 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 On this a signal was made, by firing guns, to bring to with the larboard tacks, the wind being due east. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11 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 A cry from the larboard bulwarks aroused me. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 "Franci, look if there is a whale on the larboard bow!" said the latter. Nautilus The Indefatigable was then close under the starboard quarter of the Droits de L'Homme, and the Amazon as near to her on the larboard bow. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 |
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