| 单词 | main deck |
| 例句 | We were two levels below the main deck. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The stern disappears beneath the wave, the main deck is flooded, and the surge hits the helm, submerging me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z They made their way down a short flight of stairs to the main deck, where David and the Committee agents were already hog-tying their new captives. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The rest of the crew had gathered on the main deck, where a makeshift raft loaded with blackrock waited to be lowered into the sea. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Some of them bowed their heads as she climbed the steps to the main deck. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Archer nodded and let Horse take him by the elbow, leading him across the main deck. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They crept down a spiral staircase to the main deck and the bridge. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The only way into the forecastle is through a grate on the main deck. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Jules and the others brought the crate from the hold and heaved it onto the main deck before the mate dismissed them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z On the main deck, she plunked herself down among the spare ropes and buckets of tar Horse and Archer had left on deck. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Beneath the main deck are the crew’s quarters. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I dropped the beers and scrambled up the ladder to the main deck. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z When the captain sees me make no move to apprehend the parrot, he grabs me and hurls me from the helm to the main deck. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A scarlet banner hangs over the gangplank leading up to its main deck, where a steady stream of anonymous avatars are now walking. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z This time I’m pitched off the helm and down to the main deck, becoming one of the many struggling to remain aboard against the pull of the sea. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z On the main deck, the mate waited at the rail, his dead eyes seeing everything. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I decided I would climb to the main deck and catch the dawn. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It was only when I had pushed open the heavy door leading onto the main deck that I realized what the weather was like. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He dismissed her with a flick of his fingers, and she gathered up the book and wandered down to the main deck. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Kid Rock says that on the first night of that maiden voyage he led attendees in a spontaneous late-night party on the main deck, and his fans drank the ship dry of Jim Beam. Rock Cruises, Bright Spots for the Cruise and Music Industries 2012-03-30T14:51:16Z It’s a perfect place for sunset and star-rise watching, somewhat impaired by a new canopy stretched over the main deck. Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: St. Regis Princeville Resort 2012-03-02T23:24:34Z Inside, nearly everything above and below decks was rebuilt or replaced, and a new ’tween deck was sandwiched in between the cargo holds and the main deck, the original having been removed in the 1930s. As Flagship Returns, South Street Museum Aims to Right Its Course 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Paul Steinberg's set is minimalist, the main deck represented by a bare stage with black or rust-orange backdrops appearing for other scenes. A grim, ghostly 'Billy Budd' on British stage 2012-06-24T11:27:08Z On the main deck, waiters tended to first-class passengers in wood-paneled dining rooms with white tablecloths. Take a lunch cruise on Switzerland’s Lake Lucerne 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z But a confidential report, obtained by The Times from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said the blaze began in a plastic trash can on the main deck. Captain of the dive boat where 34 died is on trial. Is he criminally negligent? 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The deadly fire that broke out four years ago aboard the Conception dive boat, killing 34 people, started in a plastic trash can on the main deck, a confidential report reviewed by The Times shows. Conception boat fire that killed 34 people started in plastic trash can, confidential report says 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z By the time the video was recorded, investigators have concluded, flames had engulfed the Conception’s main deck and galley, blocking the stairway to the bunk room as well as a small emergency hatch. As Conception boat burned, divers trapped below deck calmly looked for way out, video shows 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Below the main deck would be “ample room for … exhibits of primitive and historical boats … and the story of man’s development of the ship.” A 1930s Seattle maritime museum was both floating and fleeting 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The clunky but effective contraption was resting just outside on the ship’s main deck. Mysterious bubbles in Puget Sound: UW researchers track hundreds of seeping gas plumes 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z As much as two-thirds of the original structure remains, including the hold below the main deck where 110 people were imprisoned during the ship’s final, brutal journey from Benin to Mobile in 1860. Last known slave ship is remarkably well preserved, researchers say 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Once he got to the main deck, he crawled over the ship's side and eyed the USS Maryland moored next door. 101-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, other veterans attend ceremony remembering historic day 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Once he got to the main deck, he crawled over the ship’s side and eyed the USS Maryland moored next door. 101-year-old returns to Pearl Harbor to remember those lost 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z Only their own reactions, using the emergency-stop function on the lift and returning to the main deck, prevented the potential of "serious personal injury". Three offshore workers left 'semi-submerged' in lift shaft 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z The aerial assault began at 7:55 a.m., and Ganitch scrambled from the ship’s living compartment to his battle station about 70 feet above the main deck. A Navy sailor was about to play in a Pearl Harbor football game. Then, disaster struck. 2020-12-06T05:00:00Z It began in an area on the main deck where divers had plugged in phones, flashlights and other items with combustible lithium ion batteries. California boat captain indicted in fire that killed 34 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z The Ku Klux Klan purportedly set fire to a mattress under the main deck and torched a Black-owned home nearby. Manhattan Beach was once home to Black beachgoers, but the city ran them out. Now it faces a reckoning 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z None of the elevators between the main deck and the lower decks is operational, the GAO noted, which means they are still incapable of bringing munitions to the flight deck. Berthing pains: Navy’s newest supercarrier plagued with mechanical problems 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Sitting in the science lab on the main deck, I was trying to keep my coffee from spilling onto my map of the seafloor. Giant Volcano Rewrites the Story of Seafloor Formation 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z The images included two wide shots of the "Rising Sun" yacht, as well as one of the luxurious main deck. David Geffen sparks backlash for flaunting his self-quarantine from a $590M superyacht 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z By the time they awoke and jumped down to the main deck, they found the galley and salon engulfed in flames. Deadly boat fire: Four families of victims file suit against Conception owners 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z By the time crew members woke and jumped down to the main deck, they found the galley and salon engulfed in flames. Before Conception boat fire, some captains say Coast Guard safety rule was ignored 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z Angus and Hereford cattle were packed onto the aircraft’s main deck—where you’d sit as an economy passenger—in crates of four or five. Meat enables a capitalism defined by inequality 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z They were unable to use a ladder, which was on fire, so they jumped down to the main deck. California boat fire: Surviving crew member sues Conception's owners 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z By the time they woke and jumped down to the main deck, they found the galley and salon engulfed in flames. 34 people trapped on burning boat. The crew was asleep and unable to help, officials say 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z By the time they woke and jumped down to the main deck, they found the galley and salon engulfed in flames. What sparked the California boat fire that killed 34? Charred Conception might hold the answer 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z They were sleeping in a cramped bunkroom below the main deck, and their escape routes were blocked by fire. Search continues for four crew members of capsized cargo ship 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z They were sleeping in a cramped bunkroom below the main deck and their escape routes were blocked by fire. Rough seas suspend search for final victim of boat fire 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Authorities said those sleeping in bunks below the main deck were trapped by the fire. Fatal fire foiled rescue attempts by California boat crew 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z They jumped onto the main deck — one man broke his leg in the process — and tried to get into the salon and galley, but the flames kept them back. 34 people trapped on burning boat. The crew was asleep and unable to help, officials say 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Authorities said those sleeping in bunks below the main deck were trapped by the fire. Fatal fire foiled rescue attempts by California boat crew 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z All of those who died were in a bunkroom below the main deck. Owner of dive boat where 34 died seeks to head off lawsuits 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Courtney Will, a damage-control petty officer, was working in the ship’s coffee shop two levels below the main deck when she heard a boom. Meet the neglected 43-year-old stepchild of the U.S. military industrial complex 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Crew members jumped from the bridge area to the main deck — one breaking a leg in the effort — and tried to get through the double doors of the galley but they were aflame. Fatal fire foiled rescue attempts by California boat crew 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The vessel has a master bedroom suite on its main deck and six cabins that sleep up to 12 people. 277-foot-long super yacht docks in Portland Harbor 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Crew members jumped from the bridge area to the main deck - one breaking a leg in the effort - and tried to get through the double doors of the galley but they were aflame. Fatal fire foiled rescue attempts by California boat crew 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z He climbed up a ladder and eventually collapsed on the main deck. Deadly Navy collisions were ‘avoidable,’ reports say 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z “The nervous animals were then led up sloping wooden chutes onto the steamer’s main deck.” Newport News became a springboard for WWII war horses 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z The latest arrival on the production line is an aluminum hull awaiting its main deck. Bayou Shipyards Race Political Clock to Build New York’s Ferries 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z The wood that once covered the main deck has been exchanged for steel to keep out water. Seaworthy and Ready for an Early Unveiling 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z The explosion occurred on the main deck as the vessel was backing into a jetty. FBI Finds No Evidence of Bomb in Blast on Boat Carrying Maldives President 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z "The sea was roaring in, flooding the entire main deck," Bhatt said. Special Report: Commercial ships scoop up desperate human cargo 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z And American reconnaissance flights over the Andaman Sea the last two days spotted just one boat with about 11 people visible on the main deck. Migrant Crisis in Southeast Asia Shows Signs of Ebbing 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Or perhaps you’re thrown on a cargo ship and the boss is on one end of the main deck while you start at the other. 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' Will Fix Human Revolution's Boss Problem 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z And Wavertree once again has its ’tween deck, a modest level between the main deck and the cargo hold that had been absent for decades. Seaworthy and Ready for an Early Unveiling 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Photos taken from a Cypriot army helicopter earlier showed dozens of people sitting on the main deck of what appeared to be a fishing trawler being battered by rough sea and strong winds. Hundreds rescued from stricken boat off Cyprus 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The crew's quarters are all visible, while rows of cannons line the main deck, pointing out of the open gunports ready to be fired at enemy ships. The Mary Rose crew members revealed 2013-05-30T00:14:44Z A plaque with Japanese writing secured to the structure's main deck left clues to its provenance. Pilgrims Flock to Tsunami Relic at Oregon Beach 2012-06-21T00:56:16Z All along the main deck there were groups of men standing in almost total darkness, waiting at the gun tackles for the signal to run out the guns. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z Over the engine-room is a large bridge-deck, and here are the quarters of the European soldiers, twenty-five in number, while the sepoys occupy the main deck. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z Yet, for all that, Lord Howard and his men, by clean force, entered the main deck. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z But in another moment the steamer came on to the Northfleet, striking her broadside almost amidships, making a breach in her timbers beneath the water-line, and crushing the massive timbers traversing the main deck. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z He fell without a sound, and this was the only casualty on the main deck. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z Without saying more he turned away, not going below at once, but standing on the main deck near the office in the afterpart. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z The double banks of oars were working rapidly and unevenly, and the main deck of the vessel was, to all appearances, entirely deserted. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z The cabins on the main deck were left undisturbed to be used by the crew, while coming through the canals. A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River 2012-01-11T03:00:29.487Z Master being still somewhat of an invalid, the doctor had given him and me the use of his cabin, he himself sleeping at night inside a canvas screen on the main deck. Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z If I had been born you, I'd have been as happy as a dead bird swabbing the main deck and shinning up the futtock shrouds and hauling in the tops'ls. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z From thence they were led through blocks in opposite ports of the main deck to the capstan, by means of which they were very conveniently managed, and the ship without much difficulty steered. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z Early the next morning Captain Groome took the matter in hand, and secured permission for his men to sleep upon the baled hay, which was piled high on the main deck. Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 2011-10-16T02:00:16.233Z Once in the privacy of the wardroom companionway, however, he began to giggle, which giggle speedily expanded into a loud guffaw on his reaching the main deck. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z Now my cabin was a dark and dismal one down in the cockpit, I being then only junior surgeon; the engineer’s was on the main deck, and had a beautiful port. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z Within a canvas screen, that formed a kind of a square tent on the main deck, a cot was swung in which there lay, apparently asleep, the fragile form of a young woman. O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas 2011-09-08T02:00:19.987Z On the upper deck, the gallery deck, the promenade deck and the main deck they had also gathered in knots. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal 2011-09-05T02:00:21.637Z Somewhere below me a heavy mass of water plunged monstrously, and became a faintly luminous cloud over all the main deck aft, actually framing the rectangular form of the deck in the night. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z Our trunk cabin projected about three feet above the main deck, and was entered by a companion ay in the middle of the forward end. The Civil War at Sea 2011-08-11T12:15:03.547Z Farther forward, a doorway leading to the companion-way, and past the officers' quarters to the main deck. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z Till this moment the soldier sergeant—my father—had lain apparently helpless and apathetic in a screen berth on the main deck. O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas 2011-09-08T02:00:19.987Z We had by this time descended to the main deck to receive him. A Cabinet Secret 2011-07-31T02:00:10.693Z The main deck was white with plunging water. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z From where she sat she had a good view of the main deck and of all the ship forward of the 97 smoke stacks. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z He stumbled down the steps on to the main deck, and peered over the bulwarks. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z Swift, keen as that of the wild creatures of earth and air is that glance now, and it falls upon an object lying under water on the submerged main deck—the skeleton of a pistol. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z The sea rose above her main deck, sweeping over it with its dark surges. Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character 2011-06-25T02:00:21.120Z Taking their silence for conviction, Ben rose in his argument, and began to play the orator quite outrageously on the main deck. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z There was a larger motor launch lashed on the main deck astern of where Ruth’s chair was established. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z It was something she heard as she leaned upon the port rail on the main deck, quite alone, looking off across the graying water. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam 2011-06-14T02:00:23.757Z With the dugouts aboard and lashed securely along the main deck of the two ships, the assault was ready. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z A burst of white smoke, with a vivid red dash of flame from the centre, broke from the forward gun on the Leopard's main deck. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z There was a hatch in the main deck amidships. The Campfire Girls on Station Island or, The Wireless from the Steam Yacht 2011-05-19T02:00:07.110Z As she passed through a narrow way behind the forward deck-house on the main deck, she heard a sudden explosion of voices—a sharp, high voice and one deeper and more guttural. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z A few battled for a few seconds, giving and receiving wounds, but were finally pressed back to the main deck. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z Winston met them on the main deck, and slowly they formed a ragged column facing him. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z On the main deck, just abaft the foc'sle, was a deckhouse divided into compartments, forming the cook's galley and boats' crews' quarters, together with those belonging to the first and second mates. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z Through his glass, Sir George saw a gunner at the big cannon fall, while the main deck of the frigate was torn up by the cannonading. In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z The seamen of the Alabama, who bunked below, were not much better off, for the main deck above them leaked like a sieve. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z Descending the steps to the main deck, they huddled close against a wall to keep dry. Saboteurs on the River 2011-01-28T03:00:23.967Z Katherine leaned against him as she watched the cheering men head for the main deck. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The topsail yards revolved, so that you could reef as much as you liked, and all the work could be done from the main deck by the down haul. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z At that moment an officer appeared on the main deck. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z Her bends, above the main deck, were composed of light pine stanchions and inch plank, somewhat strengthened in the bows. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z A huge pile occupies the main deck, leaving a narrow passage or gangway on either side, for the polemen and rowers. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z Winston moved slowly back toward the main deck, studying the first Yoruba more carefully now—the glistening skin that seemed to stretch over ripples of muscle. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Calling the hands aft, he gave them a glass of grog all round, and told the women to go on the main deck and dance. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z He was standing on the open part of the main deck, close to the fore hold, when he heard English voices from the promenade deck high above his head. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z It may have fallen from the main deck, perhaps in a fire that consumed the ship, down to the lower hold. 18th-Century Ship Found at Trade Center Site 2010-07-15T00:50:00Z The effect of water entering the tank caused fuel to vent onto the main deck, which could not be contained because of high winds and rain, CSL said. Oil leak from ship closes part of Canada-U.S. Seaway 2010-07-13T19:09:00Z For the Aurora's numerous tourist visitors, admission to the main deck and museum below is free. Reds Rebel at Ship Revels 2010-06-11T21:26:00Z At the time of my visit she carried but one gun, which stood on the main deck, Hayston having sold two others of the same calibre to the natives. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z If he hailed her from the main deck, the officer on the bridge would overhear, and straightway play a domineering hand in the game. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z Working quickly in a daisy chain, circling the bottles, they filled small vials and other containers, then hustled back to their makeshift laboratory on the main deck of the Walton Smith. Scientists Build Case for Undersea Plumes 2010-05-29T01:26:00Z The men filed in to the dining room from each side of the main deck through two large double doors. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 Orders were now being issued for the inspection and drill, and presently nearly all on board of the flagship hurried to the main deck. At the Fall of Port Arthur Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy Stealing down the stairs, she reached the main deck unmolested, and looked about her. A Traitor's Wooing The signalman was looking at it when I bade him good night and started down the ladder to the main deck. Sea-Hounds "Are you sure you saw the name on that pocketbook?" asked Mr. Weatherby of Nat when they were out on the main deck. The Boy Pilot of the Lakes Nat Morton's Perils We now executed a dance on her main deck, which was more remarkable for action than for grace. The Frontier Boys in the Grand Canyon A Search for Treasure It can also be worked by manual labour with capstan bars, a drum-head E’, fitted on the spindle on the main deck, enabling additional capstan bars to be used if required. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" She had also an enormous structure aft, consisting of half and quarter decks above the main deck. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Then the great sea tumbled aft along the main deck, and it grew light again. Sea-Hounds Balancing on his hands like an acrobat, he crawled over the edge, down to the main deck, and began to explore forward. Where the Pavement Ends Meantime one of the negroes manning the small craft was deftly making his way towards the main deck. An Unknown Lover Three out of her four boats were gone, and the green seas came pouring over the main deck, to run off through a great breach in her bulwarks. A Veldt Vendetta Nothing stirred on the main deck and waist; the forward part of the ship was hidden in blackness. International Short Stories English Third Officer Haddock, Captain of the main deck battery. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar Of the wounded, thirty-three are stated to have been "miserably scorched," doubtless by the explosion of the cartridges on the main deck. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 Captain Higgins raced from the bridge down to the main deck. The Lost Warship As he made his way up the stairs to the main deck the turbines roared up from the moon, out into space. Mr. Spaceship In the center of the main deck smoke was slowly rising into the air from the charred timbers. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine The main deck, containing our terrorite guns, was on a level with the water, and a quantity of terrorite and gunpowder rendered useless. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar Admiral Rozhdestvensky sent 300 sailors to displace the cargo in order to verity this statement, but they worked for two days without getting lower than the main deck. International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes The coal was taken in by derricks at the main deck ports. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" She settled quickly by the stern, but the undamaged engines worked her gallantly into a small seaport where she brought up with her main deck awash. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war Tom made a grab for Jo and missed, then there was a great chase around the main deck. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine On the main deck we stood, in a wind-shelter,— My wife, and by us a pale girl whose eyes Had all disaster in them. Sea Poems The evidence will show that Thomas H. Tracy was on the main deck firing thru an open cabin window. The Everett massacre A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry He next went forward along the main deck and looked at the boilers, the heat from them distinctly pleasing. Bring Me His Ears Call at the office at the news-stand on main deck for railroad tickets and hotel assignments. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise Meanwhile, the captain had come to the ladder leading from the quarter deck to the main deck, and the tolling came from the darkness, just beneath his feet. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine Below him the tiers dropped away to the main deck, flowing lines and curves, broad sheets of clear plastic, animated signs, the grass and flowerbeds of a small park, people walking swiftly or idly. The Sensitive Man He thought there were twenty-five men with guns on the boat, and he did his firing at the main deck. The Everett massacre A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry "There's half a dozen on the main deck." Bring Me His Ears The others were taken down in relays to the dining-room on the main deck aft. The Deaves Affair He got hastily up, and went to Jo’s cabin, which was just forward of his on the main deck. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine Two days afterwards in latitude 27° 52' N., longitude 84° 34' W., a vessel was found in 65 fathom of water, with her anchor down, burned to her main deck and on fire aft. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers The Americans formed a line from one side of the ship to the other, and, with Decatur as leader, swept everything before them on the main deck. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools Below him, on the main deck, a squad of deckhands superintended by a petty officer was rigging out the companion-ladder. The Bandbox As they approached the pier Evan went down to the main deck. The Deaves Affair To make it more interesting the Sea Eagle would then dip under a huge wave and the water would swish and roll aft along the main deck. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine A rope ladder had been thrown over the ship's side from the main deck. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat. Mrs. Cliff's Yacht There was nothing visible above the main deck, not even stumps. The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold Nine feet six by seven wide by seven high At the for’ard end a bunk overtopped by two ports looking out upon the main deck. An Ocean Tramp "As the bosun remarked this morning, when a few playful tons of H2O rolled him along the main deck, ''Ere we are, swiggle me stiff, safe and sound at sea again!'" Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story With a gesture of helplessness, Nat left the bridge and went down to the main deck where, in obedience to his orders, the crew had all assembled. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 "My friends," said Mr. Arbuckle, standing in a group of his fellow-clergymen on the main deck, "it is my earnest opinion that those two ships are accomplices in a great crime." Mrs. Cliff's Yacht I crossed the dizzy sunshine of the lower main deck. The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 Walking upon an accumulation of sand and debris, the Maori girl and Jack passed from the hold to what was left of the main deck, and entered the saloon. The Tale of Timber Town They went forward, through the cabin alleyway, toward the main deck. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story They hurried out on the main deck and there found a great number of passengers, all in a state of excitement. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy The great ship stretched long and narrow astern, the main deck shut in with 17 awnings through which the huge smokestacks rose, and the wide-mouthed ventilators crooked their necks. A Bookful of Girls Below, on the main deck, a number of French soldiers, wrapped in their grey coats, were huddled together, cowering under the bulwarks, or wherever they could find shelter from the bitter night wind. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. They were like alleyways beneath the main deck, barely wide enough to admit the passage of a man or a keg of powder behind the gun-carriages. The Black Buccaneer Martin arose promptly and started for the alley-way leading to the main deck. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story When he reached the entrance to the main deck he was stopped by one of the under officers. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy The berths, which extended beneath the main deck, answered for beds by night, and sofas by day. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives It is simply the continuation of the “cabin-deck,” projected forward and supported by pillars that rest upon the main deck below. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead. The Black Buccaneer Presently, Carew was visible again—on the main deck, this time, at the rail. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story Oh, I was down on what they called the ‘main deck,’” answered Miss Trevor. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure Our main deck awning was spotted, as if a shower of blood had passed over it. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas So shallow is it, that there is but little stowage-room allowed; and the surface of the main deck is but a few inches above the water-line. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West I went down to the main deck, from which the gangway planks led to the wharf. Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy Carew, himself, had disappeared below, but a sailor appeared on the main deck, and hauled the dingey alongside. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story However, the getting aboard was safely accomplished; one by one they were hoisted up; and Dolly's feet stood upon the great main deck. The End of a Coil The captain then read prayers on the main deck, in a manner at once solemn and impressive. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 As Jones walked hastily to the main deck—the Lieutenant ran to the store-room and dealt out cutlasses, pistols and pikes, to the eager men. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure I could not see Tom Thornton, but I concluded that he was still watching for me on the main deck. Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy Our position was now becoming critical: the main deck ports had been shipped some time previous, but this precaution did not prevent the water from gaining entrance on the main and lower decks. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery "That accounts for the shooting I saw, then," exclaimed Jack; "they must have been firing from the raised stern at the animals which menaced them on the main deck." The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code The cabins fitted up for the party were cleared away in the course of an hour; and before the dinner drum beat, the main deck had been again restored to its just proportions. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 Between this cabin and the forward saloon the main deck was raised about three feet, so as to cover the engine and boilers. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark A 6-inch, two of which for some obscure reason the designers had placed on the main deck abreast of the after 15-inch guns, added to the din. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War It was quite calm at the time, and our main deck ports were open. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Twenty of the Turks were killed, many jumped overboard, and the rest scurried to the main deck whither they were pursued and driven into the hold. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History As we jumped to the main deck and ran forward like sheep, the jars and jolts were resumed, working aft, while the ship reeled far over to leeward. The Grain Ship That portion of the main deck of a ship of war, contained between the fore and main hatchways, or between the half-deck and galley. 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. Midshipman Sefton led the two chums below, and piloted them into a very long room on the main deck. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Our family, which consisted of nine persons, was placed in a berth near the main deck. 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. I then directed him and accompanied him to the main deck and told him to take charge of cutting away forward dories and life rafts. World's War Events, Vol. II I opened my room window, which overlooked the main deck, but could see nothing. The Grain Ship Some of the guns upon the main decks, being near the water-line, became with each roll almost awash. World's War Events, Vol. I Unlike other cabins on the main deck, this was lit by scuttles in the ship's side, and right aft, big armoured doors opened on to the stern walk. The Long Trick He made his way safely back up to the main deck and headed through the quiet ship toward the airlock. The Judas Valley I had now a full view of the hatchway, and a considerable portion of the main deck around it. The Boy Tar I considered my chance in an open boat with that crowd, and thought of my gun, lying somewhere aft on the main deck. The Grain Ship As his batteries were put out of commission, the men came to the main deck and manned the remaining guns, or formed boarding parties there. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. They ascended again to the upper deck and forward of the superstructure, descended a hatchway to the main deck. The Long Trick The moment the collision came, the voice of the captain called the party to the main deck; for the battle appeared to him to be ended. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing I found that the priest was celebrating mass for the natives on the main deck of the boat. An African Adventure The main deck was crowded with soldiers--you could not get along there--singing in their lifebelts; at times the chorus, if approved, became a unanimous roar. Old Junk "The old hunks is too mean for the Josephines, and he has been quartered upon us!" exclaimed Wilton, as the professor descended to the main deck. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The Captain went down to the main deck to meet them. Frontier Boys on the Coast or in the Pirate's Power The "Big Four" ascended the gangway stairs to the main deck. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing I ate alone on the main deck in front of my cabin, with Nelson in attendance. An African Adventure At his heels they made for the main deck and the shout which arose from those British sailors, so sorely beset, was mightily heartening. Blackbeard: Buccaneer At each end is a flight of stairs, by which the main deck is reached and the cabins entered. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim When this move was commenced there was room on the main deck for two companies only. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula He gathered up the mess he had spilt and descended sorrowfully to the main deck to discuss me with his friends among the crew. A Tramp's Notebook During the progress of this conversation the boys had sat down upon the upper step of a steep flight of stairs which led down from the promenade deck to the main deck. Rollo in Scotland The pirates, still in compact formation as led by Ned Rackham, were directly abreast of this forward gun of the main deck battery. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Harry was slowly walking up and down the main deck just aft of the fo'c'sle where the lookouts were stolidly pacing. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite He did not press me, but when I began to perform on the main deck he stood near the hatch on the deck above, duly—or unduly—provided with beans. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life Doyle, the bloodstained murderer, lay upon the skylight under the awning, half asleep and unsuspecting of danger; his native associates either slept or lounged about the main deck. The Adventure Of Elizabeth Morey, of New York 1901 Going into the cabin on the main deck, we saw one of the very topsails—riddled with shot—which had been at Trafalgar. A Yacht Voyage Round England Her main deck was almost level with the sea which lapped her gently and sobbed through the broken bulwarks. Blackbeard: Buccaneer As he finished speaking, George Washington Jenks beckoned to Harry, and together they made their way silently down to the main deck. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite On the Congress we rarely had trouble, for the greatest number of guns is twenty-one—a national salute—and on our main deck we had thirty, any part of which could be ready. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life The old Candahar, you must know, although she was described in the “Navy List” of that day as a “two-decker,” had really four decks—the upper deck, main deck, lower deck and orlop deck. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant Both of the guns were on the main deck amidships. The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 Then he called our ruffianly scallywags of a crew on to the main deck, eyed them up and down, and ignoring our captain, asked me how many pairs of handcuffs were on board. The Call Of The South 1908 Breast to breast, the two craft charged along, while two boats were lowered to the level of the main deck, and swiftered in to the rail. The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility Some of this light was reflected to the stern of the steamer, through the openings on the main deck. A Lieutenant at Eighteen This gave the required impetus to the working party on the main deck, who were waiting for this order, really to “Heave round!” Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant No notice was taken; so, descending to the main deck with his men, he ran out one of the 6-pounders and fired it. The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 Harvey was strolling about on the main deck, smoking his first pipe for many weeks. Tessa 1901 Lester thought the same, but said nothing, and he and Diaz rose and went on the main deck to welcome Bruce, whose cutter was now coming alongside. The Trader's Wife 1901 "From California," answered Martinas, making a sign to one of his officers, who slipped away down to the main deck. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 “The guns as is on the main deck and upper deck are all short thirty-two’s; and, they’re thirty too, o’ them on the main, and twenty-two on the upper deck. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant Her fears that Villari had killed the two seamen were verified—they were both lying dead, one beside the wheel, and the other on the main deck. John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 She had seen Harvey on the main deck, and knew she would at least have him with her for a few minutes before dinner. Tessa 1901 You had better take a dozen men and this gentleman down with you; and perhaps he will explain to those of his people who are on the main deck that he has surrendered. Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess On the main deck, no one would suspect that she was composed of two boats. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida On her main deck she carried no less than 30 twenty-four pounders, while on her upper deck she had 24 thirty-two pounders, and two eighteens. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 He fired right into the mob of natives on the main deck, killed three or four, and wounded twice as many. John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 The Frenchmen grumbled, but as they had been deprived of all their weapons they could make no resistance, and the number required were marched up to the main deck. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea We muster on the main deck twenty minutes hence, and the pinnace, with the interpreter’s boat, ought to be sufficient to carry us all from the ship to the wharf.” Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess I started to return to the stairs which led from the main deck forward to the space in front of the saloon. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida The crippled ship lay in the trough of the sea, rolling her main deck guns under water. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 The old mate was pacing to and fro on the main deck smoking his pipe, and Villari asked him to come below. John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 Owen and Nat were stationed on the main deck, and had just brought up their powder from below. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea Now the mysterious manner in which Maulbow's unpleasant traveling companion had appeared on the main deck made it impossible to do anything but keep Kerim at his side. The Winds of Time On my return, when the ladies had gone up into the saloon, I went aft on the main deck to take a look at the water. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida We heard the carpenter busy on the main deck knocking together a coffin for its reception. A Boy's Voyage Round the World "Good-day, sir," said Louis, who had gone to the main deck with the third officer to receive him; and he spoke to him in French. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Just as he spoke, loud roars were heard, and several of the Frenchmen’s shot struck the frigate’s upper works, none penetrating to the main deck. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea But it wasn't any remote-control magic of his that let the janandra out of the vault, and opened the intership locks when it came up to the main deck and followed us down again. The Winds of Time All the party were on the main deck, looking down into the deep, clear water. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida She has a saloon over the engines, with cabins opening out of it, and there are quarters on the main deck for the officers and crew. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent The voice ashore soared again, sure and buoyant; the mate dragged his arm free from Dan's hold and turned to swear; on the main deck the horse-laugh of Bill answered the singer. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories Three or four men had been killed on the main deck, and others had been carried below badly wounded. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea But it was almost a minute then before Gefty could control his shaking legs enough to start moving back towards the main deck. The Winds of Time I went down to the main deck, and placed Buck on one side, and Hop on the other. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida Reaching the main deck he edged his way along between the narrow passageway and the washroom to a secluded spot astern. Tom Slade on a Transport A boiler explosion blew out her side from well below the water-line clear up through to her main deck. The U-boat hunters Another broadside was fired, when a loud cheer burst forth from the crew on the upper deck, and was echoed by those on the main deck. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea He was hurrying up the main deck's central passage when Maulbow's voice addressed him sharply from a door he'd just passed. The Winds of Time The engine was on deck, and the upper part of the paddle-wheel was boxed up above the main deck. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida By the time that my preparations were completed and I had made my way out on the main deck, the ship was round, and heading up for the wreck again. The Castaways Just before supper he strolled along the main deck. Edward Barry South Sea Pearler “Surely,” said Bill Bowls to his friend Ben Bolter, with whom he was stationed at one of the starboard guns on the main deck, “surely we are near enough now to give ’em a shot.” The Battle and the Breeze I don't know how it happened, but the janandra's on the main deck now. The Winds of Time Above the main deck was the saloon deck, with the pilot-house at the forward end of it. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida So the barrister dived down the companion-way and cannoned against a burly individual who had propped himself against a bulkhead on the main deck saloon. The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective Barradas was somewhere on the main deck, for I heard his voice talking to some of the men. Edward Barry South Sea Pearler 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 Cavendish knew that Mr Brown, the chief officer, was up here somewhere, and he presently found him and briefly reported what had happened down on the main deck. In Search of El Dorado At that, they all decided to return to the main deck. This World Must Die! Our family, which consisted of nine persons, was placed in a birth near the main deck. 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. While Blythe was down in his cabin getting a shave I watched my chance and slipped down to the main deck. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure On the main deck dancing was in full swing, and the first sight that met her eyes was Diana and Bellew scampering in a tango. Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa "No go," said Vallington, as we met together on the main deck. Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student Diving headlong through the opening in the deck, he experienced a dizzying shift of gravity as he passed through the plane of the main deck. This World Must Die! The handful of passengers were filing down to the main deck and Mrs. Wellington, her daughter, and Emilia followed, where Morgan presently joined them with the announcement that she had not seen a Wellington car. Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport Stepping from the saloon I saw Bothwell with a white handkerchief at the head of the stairway leading from the main deck. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure Slings were rigged over the side; and the poor shattered bodies were gently lowered into the boats awaiting them, and, on reaching the "Serapis," were placed tenderly in cots ranged along the main deck. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 He finally succeeded in getting up upon the main deck, where he went into the enclosed space which has already been described. Rollo on the Atlantic He opened the exit hatch, seized the top of the ladder in his gauntlets as the air exploded out of the turret, and climbed back to the main deck. This World Must Die! She went down very slowly; there was a horrible gurgling sound of water rushing into her, and her main deck blew up with a loud clap or blast of noise. The Frozen Pirate Putting my head out of one of the windows I counted the enemy as they stood grouped near the stairway from the main deck. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure The drums had just beat to grog; and the sailors, tin cup in hand, were standing in a line on the main deck waiting their turns at the grog-tub. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 He accordingly turned to the staircase which led up to the main deck, and steadying himself by the hand rail as he ascended the steps, he went up. Rollo on the Atlantic The water had reached her main deck; all her men were now on the spar deck, where they yet served the pivot guns. The Long Roll The stock of fresh water had been examined and found plentiful, and the casks in the head brought out and secured on the main deck. The Frozen Pirate "Is the door from the galley to the main deck locked and nailed up, Billie?" The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure Abaft the funnel in these ships there is an upright oval tube rising some seventeen feet above the level of the main deck, plated with iron. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships I want to cut away the companion-hatch and run up a regular stair to the deck; then it’s advisable to cut away at least half o’ the main deck to heighten the gamin’ saloon. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West But the captain required no urging, for by that time the ship’s main deck was level with the water, and the seas were making a clean breach over the stern. The Coxswain's Bride also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue One day the Admiral inspected the ship, and took occasion to praise Billy Ewart for cleaning so well the main deck and everything connected with it. In the Track of the Troops George Fleming had stopped at the head of the stairway to the main deck. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure On the hull a sort of lofty platform is built, which is divided into what may be called the middle and the main deck, one above the other. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships The bulk-heads of the captain’s cabin were knocked down, and the sheep, pigs, and poultry, gingerly ushered into the hold, preparatory to the demolition of their several pens, styes, and coops, on the main deck. Rattlin the Reefer The lower and main decks were now so filled with smoke that no one could remain there: some few poor fellows sick in their cots had long been smothered, for they had been forgotten. The Phantom Ship I bowed and left the cabin, and meeting Bob Cross on the main deck, I told him what the captain had said. Percival Keene We moved to the stairway, which was in the pavilion, and descended to our rooms on the main deck. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure I knelt down and prayed on the quarter-deck, main deck, and lower deck. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer Pottyfar, who actually had taken his hands out of his pockets, hastened down to comply with the captain’s orders on the main deck, as Captain Wilson descended to the deck below. Mr. Midshipman Easy So much for the lower and main deck. The King's Own As soon as we were on the main deck, we crawled to the cabin, and seated ourselves by the after-gun, Cross having made a hold on to a ring-bolt for us with his silk neck-handkerchief. Percival Keene All this time, the crews stationed at the Brunswick’s lower and main deck guns were heroically labouring away. True Blue She carried thirty long twenty-four pounders on her main deck, and the same number of forty-two pound carronades on her quarter gangways and forecastle. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer The hold, the remaining portion of the ship below the main deck, was filled with cargo and provisions. Peter the Whaler The men ran on deck, each seizing a hammock, and jumping with it down below on the main deck. The King's Own The first thing was to get the lee main deck guns overboard. Hurricane Hurry The instant the Frenchmen’s bows touched the Hector’s sides, numbers of the enemy came swarming on board on the upper deck and through the ports on the main deck. True Blue There was a shout on the upper deck, taken speedily up by the men on the main deck. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat On her main deck some 250 patients were accommodated in a series of wards all on the same level, which much lightened the difficulties of service usually experienced. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre The berths are between the awning and main decks, where there is also a special apartment set apart for ladies, and at the fore end for the officers' quarters. Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 On reaching the main deck I met Spokeshave. The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea “Aye, aye, sir,” said the latter when the two were parting on the main deck after the termination of their labours in the lower hold. The Wreck of the Nancy Bell Cast Away on Kerguelen Land And, so saying, and followed by Milsom, he descended to the main deck and stationed himself at the head of the gangway ladder, by which time the boat was alongside. The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection Her main deck was crowded with people—men and women—all hanging over the rail and staring at us with that idle curiosity which is so characteristic of the uneducated classes. Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship A large smoking room is also provided on the main deck. Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 Jim then got on his legs, with the blood streaming from the thrust which had been inflicted in his thigh, and between the two guards he again made his way to the main deck. Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru She was greatly damaged, both in hull and rigging; the spar-deck and forecastle being swept away, and her main deck blown up in midships, very possibly through the explosion of her boilers. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure The purser's cabin was up on the main deck, and it was the scene of much going and coming, and signing and handing back and forth of papers. Tom Slade with the Colors And if you dare to come up here again without being sent for I’ll kick you down on to the main deck, and then have you put in irons. Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship There was a strange softness in Captain Broome's tread, like that of the padded panther, as he came forward along the main deck. Frontier Boys in Frisco Clinging to the hatch combing she saw, now, as a person sees in a dream, sailors rushing and struggling aft along the slanting main deck. The Beach of Dreams But the Occidental mind does not understand the Oriental mind, and it was good to be rid of them, dirty little creatures, who smelled so bad under the awning of the main deck. Civilization Tales of the Orient On the main deck, a long way beneath, near an open hatch, a half-caste Chilean was lying on his back. The Captain of the Kansas She mounted eight twelve-pounders upon her main deck, four in each battery, but they were all secured, and I could see nothing to suggest that she had recently fought an action with another ship. Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship The men had morning shower-baths and, a few at a time, salt-water plunges in big canvas tanks set fore and aft on the main deck. Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila Down on the main deck, the gunner was serving out small arms, and there was an acrimonious argument because everybody wanted a chopper and there weren't enough choppers to go around. Four-Day Planet They were handcuffed together, sitting in pairs on the main deck. Civilization Tales of the Orient As the canoe slipped out of the dense gloom of the ship's shadow, Elsie heard the wrathful chief officer interviewing the Chilean sailors on watch on the main deck fore and aft. The Captain of the Kansas That’s the proper thing to do,” responded the boatswain, as he bustled away down on to the main deck and wended his way forward to bring up the lead-line. Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship Calling Tom, they went down to the main deck where the baggage had been placed. Now or Never The Adventures of Bobby Bright One ripped up the main deck of the Baltimore, disabled a 6-inch gun, and exploded a box of ammunition, by which eight men were slightly wounded. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII An officer, bedizened with gold lace, and accompanied by two glittering subordinates, climbed aboard, and Captain Brandon met him on the main deck. Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers A number of Chileans were leaning over the rails of the main deck. The Captain of the Kansas The Kittlewake was equipped with three cabins; a forecastle and aftercabin, both below the main deck, built largely for stormy weather, and a fair-weather cabin in the center of the main deck. Curlie Carson Listens In Crew and stokers were in a mass standing strictly at attention on the main deck. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I Kâramanèh is quartered on the main deck, and her brother's stateroom opens into the same alleyway. The Devil Doctor Beyond that stretched the main deck, with the forecastle far forward. Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers They were standing on the main deck near the engine-room door, and examining something which resembled a lump of coal; she saw the engineer take three similar lumps from a pocket. The Captain of the Kansas Nevertheless, he carried the thing with great care to his stateroom and deposited it beneath133 his berth in the cabin forward on the main deck. Curlie Carson Listens In The group of dogs on the main deck stood about with low, dejected heads and dripping tails. The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club On his way he went into the engine-room, which opened from the main deck, where he had before seen the two engineers, the chief of whom had received him very politely. Fighting for the Right Ralph, having seated himself on the step between the quarter and the main decks, had at last fallen into a doze, with his head against the bulwarks. Ralph Granger's Fortunes The captain was enthusiastic when he heard of Elsie's idea for the protection of the main deck—"an excellent notion," he termed it, but he scouted the suggestion that she should undertake the work herself. The Captain of the Kansas "Wind and rain will not trouble us, and I am more afraid that we shall be bothered with fog on this cruise," added Christy as he descended the ladder to the main deck. On The Blockade We made chutes from planks, and down these we slid the oil cases from the main deck and the hold. The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club Then the two cadets sat in the main deck of the small scout and waited, their faces showing their concern. Sabotage in Space Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep. Ralph Granger's Fortunes At the suggestion of Scraggs, Gibney and McGuffey nailed up the box of "Oriental Goods," set both boxes out on the main deck, aft, and covered them with a tarpaulin. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates Sundry ropes, fenders, and pieces of lumber were dislodged, and everything put in order about the main deck. Within The Enemy's Lines "And what will herself say," with a glance towards Sophy on the main deck, "to all this fighting and flying?" The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma The unit had been hurled from the upper deck of the spaceship, down to the main deck, and it looked as if someone had trampled on its delicate works. Sabotage in Space "Well, what now, Granger?" demanded Duff from the main deck. Ralph Granger's Fortunes Mr. Gibney trotted down to the main deck and prowled aft. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates Screened behind the high weather-cloths, he drove her into it, while the tall seas filled her forward main deck rail-deep and her bows pounded away in a mast-high smother of spray. The Second Class Passenger Fifteen Stories The Pomone was at that time by much the largest frigate ever built, being only one hundred tons smaller than a 64-gun ship, and carrying long 24-pounders on her main deck. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth You and Professor Hemmingwell were talking on the main deck while I was inside—what will be the radar deck—working. Sabotage in Space He had hardly reached the main deck when he saw a black form leaping out of the forecastle. Ralph Granger's Fortunes The wood-work on the main deck and in the upper saloons is all hard wood; mahogany, ash and maple tastefully carved. The Hudson Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention We passed along the main deck, where the sailors were all asleep in their hammocks. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent The other watch plunged down on the main deck to haul up the sail. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle Professor Hemmingwell stood on the main deck of the giant spaceship staring sadly at the mess of wires and tubes, controls and gauges, switches and filaments, all shattered and useless. Sabotage in Space A fire of rags and oil still burned in an iron tub on the main deck. The Harbor Master The canoe swung clear of the rails, the tackle was made fast, the davits swung in, and then the canoe was slowly lowered to the main deck. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa The well is built from the sides of the steamer directly to the hatch on the main deck, with bulkheads forward and aft and tops running directly to the deck. The Lobster Fishery of Maine Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission, Vol. 19, Pages 241-265, 1899 Along the main deck, Mr. Baker grunted in a manner bloodthirsty and innocuous; and kept all our noses to the grindstone, being—as he once remarked—paid for doing that very thing. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle The night following in the midwatch—our midwatch—half the watch swore they saw him flit across the main deck and disappear behind the roundhouse. The Blood Ship They carried these to the main deck without waiting to open them. The Harbor Master As we climbs down to the main deck where we can get a view forward, Vee gives me a nudge and snickers. Wilt Thou Torchy Down amidships, on the main deck, a pretty girl had sat, balanced on the rail, her stalwart brother standing by to hold her securely. The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize Detail at Annapolis On the main deck the cook, locking up the galley doors, had an altercation with young Charley about a pair of socks. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle He had permitted me to almost reach the ladder leading to the main deck, before he hailed. The Blood Ship It proved to be La Sabina Spanish frigate of forty guns; twenty-eight of them, on the main deck, being eighteen pounders; with two hundred and eighty-six men, commanded by Captain Don Jacobo Stuart. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 The grand dining-room of the "Majestic" is amidships on the main deck. The Harris-Ingram Experiment Together they wrenched the boat from its blocks and lowered it to Noonan, standing below on the main deck astern. Dan Merrithew On the main deck, men excited by his cries, splashed, dashing aimlessly, here and there with the foam swirling up to their waists. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle The struggle on the main deck ceased abruptly. The Blood Ship Farther forward, a doorway leading to the companion way, and past the officers' quarters to the main deck. The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays The prow was covered with a deck, level with the main deck of the vessel, but with a bulkhead between this and the forecastle. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India The cabin of the "Empire State" was built on the main deck, abaft the funnel, like a long, low house. Idolatry A Romance The main deck was dark aft, but halfway from forward, through the open doors of the forecastle, two streaks of brilliant light cut the shadow of the quiet night that lay upon the ship. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle He did not beg or entreat; he commanded, and I don't think there was a sailor or stiff on the main deck who, after his first word, dreamed of disobeying him. The Blood Ship This structure is covered by a water tight deck known as the main deck of the ship, on which the cabins and living spaces are arranged. Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 Hearing nothing, he quietly slipped over the side and lay on the main deck. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India I know, that, in all the confusion and darkness and noise, I had no idea, aft on the main deck, that we were like to come off second best. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 At the break, propped to windward of a stanchion, he looked down on the main deck. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle Lynch had wrought terribly, there on the main deck—broken pates, broken fingers, a cracked wrist, a broken foot, and three men wounded, though not seriously, by Swope's and Connolly's shots. The Blood Ship The first line of defense is formed inside these coal bunkers by a complete girdle of coffer dams, which can be worked from the main deck. Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 There was a short sharp scrimmage; then these guardians of the grab were hauled on to the gallivat and sent to join the rowers on the main deck. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Jones himself was there; by that time Dale was there; and they had wholly cleared our upper deck, as we had cleared their main deck and gun-room. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 Panama fever in its worst form broke out; and it was not long before the main deck was literally covered with the sick. Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State Sails and Chips came down the port ladder, and paused on the main deck, almost within arm's reach of me, waiting for the mate to join them. The Blood Ship Some freight was stowed in the hold, but the engines were not placed there, but on the main deck, built almost flush with the water, and extending unbroken from stem to stern. American Merchant Ships and Sailors Already carpenters had done much to that effect by erecting enclosures on the top deck, the main deck, by putting up stalls in the hold. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative It was at that first broadside of hers, as you remember, that two of Jones's heavy guns, below his main deck, burst. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 During the action the sea is described as having run so high, that the men on the main decks of the frigates were up to their middles in water. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 Then, when Lynch went down to the main deck, Swope spoke eagerly, though in low voice, to the mate. The Blood Ship I happened to be looking for a moment toward the main deck, when a large shot came through our ship's side and killed a midshipman. American Merchant Ships and Sailors In the holds and on the main deck stood the steers, in long rows.... Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative As I said, I was on the main deck, aft. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 On the main deck forward is a sheltered promenade for second class passengers, while on the lower deck below are dining saloons, the sofas of which may be improvised for sleeping accommodation. Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891 We were a sorry looking crowd gathered there on the main deck, before the cabin, a tatterdemalion mob, with bruised bodies and sullen faces, and with hate and fright in our glowering eyes. The Blood Ship The hold is all one great store-room, no deck above the vessel's floor except the main deck. American Merchant Ships and Sailors Next day, around noon, I heard a big rumpus on the main deck, I hurried up from the cabin. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative There you have the last two hours of the battle: Jones's men all above, our men all below; we pounding at his main deck, he pelting at our upper deck. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 "No, but I will go down and——" and Jack started to go to the main deck and speak quietly to the boy. The Hilltop Boys on Lost Island It was near dusk, well on in the first dog-watch, when the mates let up with their driving, and herded all hands aft to the main deck. The Blood Ship A row of posts, always in appearance, too slender for the load they bore, supported the saloon deck some fifteen feet above the main deck. American Merchant Ships and Sailors Calling Tom, they went down to the main deck, where the baggage had been placed. Now or Never As soon as we on our main deck got any idea of the Richard's main deck, we saw that almost nobody replied to us there. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 Closing the door, they proceeded, as they had come, to the main deck. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue There were two pistols in action overhead, and pistol shots rattled forward, and I could tell from the sounds that a free fight was raging somewhere on the main deck. The Blood Ship Our boarders were ordered to be ready with their pikes to resist any such attempt, while our guns on the main deck were sending death and destruction among the crew of the enemy. American Merchant Ships and Sailors After a while Vandover went back to the main deck and wandered aft, where he stood a long time looking over the stern, interested in watching the receding water. Vandover and the Brute I thought he did so as I approached the gangway to the saloon, for he said: "Private cabin on main deck aft." The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill The main deck was enveloped in clouds of steam, so that, when Vernon had handed Emily down, the movement could not be seen by Hatchie and his friends in the hold. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue The roundhouse cut off any view of the main deck, but I could see that the whole deck, aye, the whole ship, was alight with a growing glare, a dazzling greenish-white light. The Blood Ship I was further much pleased with the Piranga, a noble frigate mounting long 24-pounders on the main deck. Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 2 Vandover drew his rug about him and went up to the main deck, dragging his shoelaces after him. Vandover and the Brute The main deck of the craft under an awning was heavily encumbered with trunks, tin boxes, hand baggage, tin bath-tubs, gun cases, and all sorts of impedimenta. African Camp Fires Beckoning Maxwell to follow, he descended to the main deck, where, procuring a lantern, they proceeded aft. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue How, thou poor oarsman of the nether row, When the main deck is master? The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes He walked along to where he could look down on the forward main deck. Story of Chester Lawrence At eleven o'clock she was full up to her main deck, and all her bulk heads were knocked away. Thrilling Stories Of The Ocean From Authentic Accounts Of Modern Voyagers And Travellers; Designed For The Entertainment And Instruction Of Young People On the main deck she was pierced for twelve guns, with two heavy pivot guns amidships. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter "Can I render you any assistance?" asked one of the intruders, who were none other than Maxwell and Vernon, whom we left on their way to the main deck. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue I joined the boarders and was on the main deck when Captain Miller came down, and cried out 'On deck again immediately.' Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 He avoided even Elder Malby that morning; but to do so he had to go down to the main deck forward out to the prow. Story of Chester Lawrence This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" She carried thirty long twenty-four pounders on her main deck, and the same number of forty-two pound carronades on her quarter-gangways and forecastle. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer On the main deck forward the sleepy firemen were languidly supplying the furnaces; the engineers, less actively employed, had fallen asleep by the cylinders. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue In fact, every spot on the main deck not otherwise occupied was simply filled with roosters, all challenging one another night and day by indefatigable crowing. The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon The lower and main decks were now so filled with smoke that no one could remain there: some few poor fellows, sick in their cots, had long been smothered, for they had been forgotten. The Phantom Ship On reaching the wharf where she lay, I stopped and noticed that she was loaded deep, for her long black sides were under to within four feet of her main deck in the waist. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" Everything was thrown overboard to lighten the ship, but in vain; she became a total wreck, and settled down to her main deck in the water. Campaign of the Indus "A genuine Irishman!" said Henry, as Pat descended to the main deck; "one in whom gratitude and faithfulness are as strong as life itself!" Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue So saying, he opened the cabin door, and walking rapidly out, descended the stairs that led to the main deck. Frank on a Gun-Boat North nodded in silence, and was just moving on to the main deck, when Cayse stopped him. By Rock and Pool on an Austral Shore, and Other Stories When I looked again on the main deck I saw the figure of a man whom I failed to recognize as a member of the ship's company. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" Nearly all of the new and most of the improved ocean steamers have a spar deck, which is above the main deck. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur The main deck braces are fastened to the gunwales with 4-in. corner braces and to the center piece with 2-in. corner braces. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do "Stand by there, upon the main deck," cried the first lieutenant. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 272, September 8, 1827 Billy, who was placidly eating bananas on the main deck, was at once seized and hoisted over the side into Hayes's boat, which shoved off, leaving Hayes on board to explain things to Tom. By Rock and Pool on an Austral Shore, and Other Stories Then he came slowly back across the main deck, while my spleen rose at his superior indifference. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" The main deck was in the old style of steamers the only uppermost deck. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur He went down to the main deck, and there, under the scorching tropical sunshine, interviewed the two sick negroes in person, and afterwards administered to each of them a draught from a blue glass bottle. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle We were rapidly approaching the French admiral's ship, the Montague: the main decks fired, and the lower deck followed the example. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 272, September 8, 1827 The upper deck was cleared, and the boarders rushed below on the main deck to complete their conquest. The Pirates Own Book There was much to be done about the main deck, so I busied myself the entire afternoon getting the running gear cleared up and coiled down shipshape. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" Below this spar deck is the main deck. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur On the fore main deck below him his old friend, Captain Owen Kettle, was leaning on the rail, staring wistfully at the derelict. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle By a staircase from the main deck in front the grand saloon is reached. Minnesota; Its Character and Climate Likewise Sketches of Other Resorts Favorable to Invalids; Together With Copious Notes on Health; Also Hints to Tourists and Emigrants. At the foot of the luxuriously carpeted stair leading from the dining salon to the main deck Miss Standish suddenly stopped and turned upon Rossland. The Alaskan While he spoke, the watchman on deck hailed some one, and a moment later a steady tramp sounded along the main deck, and a man came through the port door and into the alleyway. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" The wind, a whistling gale, cut off the caps of the waves and filled the air with a dense spray, and the main deck was all afloat. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II Away with you on to the main deck, and get hatches off, and whip the top tier of that cargo over the side as fast as you can make the winches travel. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle After the gale the main deck under the forecastle space in which the ponies are stabled leaked badly, and the dirt of the stable leaked through on hammocks and bedding. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I On the main deck there were a large number of seats, but they were all reserved for the officers. History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest At that instant a man rushed through the crowd and sprang upon the rail amidships, where, seizing some of the running rigging, he let himself down to the main deck. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" A Lloyds surveyor in testing one of these hand-operated doors started two men on the main deck to close it. Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters He went up to the second mate at the tally desk on the main deck below, and gave him some instructions. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle The men's space, such as it is, therefore, extends from the fore hatch to the stem on the main deck. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Still our Brigade Commander issued orders that no one would be allowed to sleep on the main deck. History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest Just as I gained the main deck, however, he gave a snort and started to his feet. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" About noon the trees were visible from the mast, and in the afternoon from the main deck. The Moravians in Georgia, 1735-1740 Presently the main deck came into view, and then the conning-tower opened behind me, and I turned to look into the anxious face of Bradley. The Land That Time Forgot But I was glad to catch along the main deck a few smiles on those seamen's faces at which I had hardly had time to have a good look as yet. The Shadow Line; a confession I was of so little account that I've been knocked the length of the main deck at the end of the mate's fist, and left to lie bleeding in the scuppers for dead. Soldiers of Fortune The main deck was full of water, and as it roared off through the ports and over the lee rail, I looked to see if anything had gone with it. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" For all her care, the main deck forward was alternately raked by stinging volleys of spray and scoured by frantic cascades. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf The prow of the Vulcan reared up and bent back over the main deck. The Cruise of the Dry Dock They stood in a knot gazing up and down the empty main deck, then looked aloft—where not a man could be seen, either. The Shadow Line; a confession Every facility for enjoying open air exercise is offered by the main deck running the whole length of the ship. By Water to the Columbian Exposition The main deck was getting safer, and although she took the sea heavily now and then, she was no longer like a half-tide rock in a strong current. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" The man leaned over the rail and cast a small black object to which the sputtering fuse was attached, down to the main deck. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf The third unfounded statement in James' account is that buckets of spirits were found in all parts of the main deck of the Essex, and that most of the prisoners were drunk. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans After a time his voice came up from the main deck. The Shadow Line; a confession As he passed up through the main deck to report, Terence saw that the destruction here was great indeed. With Moore at Corunna I left the forecastle head and came down on the main deck. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" I was crawling along the main deck, near the gangway, when Mr. Parker, the supercargo, came on board. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Tagg, being lame, preferred to swing himself to the main deck, whence he hopped into the small cabin where the officers ate their meals. The Wheel O' Fortune I was on the main deck in the twinkling of an eye. Life on the Mississippi, Part 3. On the main deck it is awful; they have got the hatches battened down. With Moore at Corunna We landed heavily upon the main deck, and the shock, falling even as I did upon the body under me, stunned me for several moments. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" With such a deck-load, not an unusually large one in those days, the leading trucks attached to the fore-rigging were about half way between the main deck and the foretop. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale A point calling for special notice is the large number of separate compartments formed by water tight bulkheads, each extending to the main deck. Scientific American Supplement, No. 303, October 22, 1881 The next morning some barges arrived from Tilbury, laden with soldiers, of whom a hundred and fifty came on board, their quarters being on the main deck on the other side of the canvas division. When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire As soon as he was on the main deck of the ship he cried out for the boatswain. American Prisoners of the Revolution I stood looking down at the main deck in amazement. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" From there, I could see most of the main deck; but nothing showed, except, of course, the moving shadows of the ropes and spars and sails, as they swung to and fro in the moonlight. The Ghost Pirates The members of each mess clubbed their rations of provisions, and breakfasted, dined and supped together at allotted intervals between the guns on the main deck. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established However, by nightfall the gale abated somewhat, and by the next morning the sea had gone down sufficient for the main deck ports to be opened. When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire Now the main deck overhead was a sounding-board for thumps and rustle of many hurried feet. Alias the Lone Wolf The whole main deck, fore and aft, was as clean stripped as could be, and the hatches alone were saving us from filling and going under. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" Only three men remained in sight on the main deck, the two guarding the closed hatch, and one watching the open scuttle leading into the deserted forecastle. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" "Oh, what a shot!" shouted a voice through the trumpet that led from the pilot-house to the main deck. Frank on the Lower Mississippi They found that a curtain of sail-cloth had been hung across the main deck, and hammocks slung between the guns. When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire |
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