| 单词 | main-topsail |
| 例句 | Our decks were constantly flooded, and we could rarely show more than the close-reefed main-topsail and reefed foresail. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z Just then we were making fourteen knots, with only a foresail, a fore-topsail, and main-topsail, the latter two close-reefed. Medical Life in the Navy 2011-09-08T02:00:20.387Z We had been lying to, all this time, under a close-reefed main-topsail. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Had there been the slightest chance of capturing the runaways the Captain would have backed the main-topsail, hove the ship to, and lowered the quarter-boat. Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 At six bells in the morning watch the main-topsail blew out of the bolt-ropes with a report like a gun's, and went swirling away into the flying spoondrift down on our lee quarter. Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 The northerly breeze, which we had worked with since leaving Port Henry, increased rapidly to a hard gale, and by 8 P.M. we were reduced to the close-reefed main-topsail and reefed foresail. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z The brig was doing her best, hove-to, under a closely reefed make shift main-topsail, and fore and main-staysails, the gale, if anything, having diminished in fury. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The prize ship had been laid to, with her main-topsail to the mast, and all her light sails, though clewed up, were flying loose about the yards. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z She had set her main-topsail, and was between Herm and Jethou. Toilers of the Sea So he had the ship made snug under close-reefed main-topsail, a storm jib, and a rag of spanker. Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 The double-reefed main-topsail swung about, the Anna Dorothea caught the wind somewhat sluggishly, and not without getting considerable water over her; then followed the fore-topsail, the reefed foresail, and the trysail. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 The second mate gave the necessary orders; the main-topsail yard settled down upon the cap; the fore-staysail sheets were let fly, and the sail flapping heavily was hauled down and secured. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The stranger at once hauled up his courses, and backed his main-topsail. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The vessel was lying-to, a little off the wind, which was indicated by the backing of the small topsail, and the bellying of the main-topsail. Toilers of the Sea She was now close-hauled, and she began to thresh out to windward with a fearful bellowing of the wind out of the straining main-topsail. Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 "This afternoon, ma'am," said the captain, as if it were the ay, ay, sir, of an able seaman who sprang to his duty of reefing the main-topsail. Strangers and Wayfarers “Up with the helm, ease off the jib sheets, fill the main-topsail,” were the words of command given the moment the Malay pilot touched the deck and walked aft. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Whilst we were thus engaged, and lying to, with our main-topsail to the mast, a small Spanish boat came alongside, with two or three British officers in her. A Week at Waterloo in 1815 Lady De Lancey's Narrative: Being an Account of How She Nursed Her Husband, Colonel Sir William Howe De Lancey, Quartermaster-General of the Army, Mortally Wounded in the Great Battle Hatteras immediately ordered the sails which were aiding the engine to be reefed; but before this could be done his main-topsail was carried away. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras The tornado was no great things after all—the brig ran merrily before it, under a reefed foresail and close-reefed main-topsail. An Old Sailor's Yarns The "Pegasus" now shoots ahead, bidding fair to overhaul the corvettes, but her ambition is speedily curbed by the springing of her main-topsail yard. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Towards evening the gale broke, the main-topsail was set closely reefed, and the clank of the chain pumps was heard, in the stillness of the night, telling their own tale. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Fore and main-topsail halliards let go, and man your reef-tackles!” he shouted, as a long line of white foam appeared on the western horizon, slowly widening as it advanced. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure I am going to that poor fellow’s assistance, so back the main-topsail, if you please, and send the boat after us as quickly as you can.” The Voyage of the Aurora At last her foreyard went in the slings, and her main-topsail in ribbons, and she righted. A Sailor of King George As it was, the fore trysail split with the report of a cannon, and the main-topsail, unable to stand the enormous strain, was torn from top to bottom. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 “Here they are,” added the lieutenant, conducting his pupil to the rail, and pointing out the main-topsail halyards. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Fill your main-topsail, lads, and bring her to her course.” Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The main-topsail being thrown aback we were enabled to drop clear of this immense body, which would have been a dangerous neighbour in a heavy seaway. Journal of the Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage She may also carry a main-topsail, and is then termed a two-topsail schooner. 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. Therefore, the main-topsail of the Duke William was taken in, and three pumps got out to be ready in case of necessity. 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. Nearly all your duty is connected with the main-topsail. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark By the time that the remains of the burst main-topsail had been unbent, and the new sail brought on deck, it was eight bells, and all hands were set to work to bend the sail. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure “I’ll do my best, sir,” answered the fellow, earnestly; and I saw him brace himself afresh as he fixed his eye more intently upon the weather leach of the main-topsail. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" An order well understood to mean, fill the main-topsail, after it has been aback, or the ship hove-to. 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. Her rig was made out to be that of a snow, which was very like a brig, the difference being in the larger main-topsail and the absence of a spanker or after steering-sail. Blackbeard: Buccaneer In getting under way, you will help loose the main-topsail. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark The shadow of the main-topsail screened me from the sun; there was just enough wind to keep the canvas doing its work in silence. A Tramp's Notebook “Here comes the rain, at last!” exclaimed Forbes, turning to me and pointing ahead with one hand, as he grasped the fall of the main-topsail halliards with the other. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" She has perhaps a main-topsail or trysails, and comes up to within six points, and falls off to wind abeam, forging rather ahead, but should not altogether fall too much to leeward. 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. Having got everything secure again, we were promising ourselves some breakfast, for it was now nearly nine o'clock in the forenoon, when the main-topsail showed evident signs of giving way. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 In loosing and furling you are on the main-topsail. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark The courses were hauled up, the ship’s head was turned off shore, the main-topsail was backed, and she remained stationary. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea “Now stand by to let run your fore and main-topsail halliards!” The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" “Back your main-topsail, your worship, for half a minute, and just assist a poor dismantled craft, who has been riddled in the wars.—‘’Tis a furious lion.’ Japhet in Search of a Father There was no sail now on the ship but the spanker and the close-reefed main-topsail, which still held good. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 At the words, ‘Lay down from aloft,’ you will come on deck, and hoist up the main-topsail. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark “We must furl the main-topsail,” exclaimed Mr Grey, as soon as the yards were squared. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea “Fill the main-topsail,” cried I. “Up with your helm, my man, and let her gather way.” The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" Towards night the wind rose, and gradually increased until it blew a heavy gale, so strong that all the sails had to be taken in—all but the foresail and the main-topsail closely reefed. A Boy's Voyage Round the World See that you stow that main-topsail in a brace of shakes! Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek At this moment a gang of the waist men, who were walking away with the main-topsail sheets, were suddenly piled up in a pyramid on deck. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany Seeing the Constitution approaching, at 4:30 p.m. on the 19th the Guerrier laid her main-topsail to the mast, to enable her the more quickly to close. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 “Stand by the fore- and main-topsail braces!” shouted the captain. Fast in the Ice Adventures in the Polar Regions I hailed, in French, as, with main-topsail aback, we surged and wallowed slowly athwart the stern of the stranger, “do you wish to be taken off?” The Castaways At length, all the canvas was taken off the ship, except a close-reefed main-topsail, when the helm was put down, and she was hove-to. Archibald Hughson An Arctic Story The Josephine promptly obeyed the signal, and the ship ran up to her, as near as it was prudent to go, backed her main-topsail, lying to on her quarter. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany Captain Milius, though ordered to avoid an action, believing that victory was certain, backed his mizen-topsail and kept his main-topsail shivering to allow the British ship to come up with him. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The first man on the shrouds and out upon the main-topsail yard was Sam Baker, whose active movements and hearty manner showed that he had quite recovered his health without the use of physic. Fast in the Ice Adventures in the Polar Regions So saying, I hurried away forward, letting go the trysail outhaul and the main-topsail halliards on my way; passing next to the fore-topsail halliards, which I also let run. The Castaways As she drew nearer, I observed that her fore-topmast, her main-topgallant-mast, and main-topsail yard were gone, and that she was evidently in other ways much damaged. The Two Whalers Adventures in the Pacific The main-topsail was already on the cap, when a loud report was heard as it was split, and fluttering violently threatened to carry away the men off the yard. The Rival Crusoes The action raged it for some time, much gallantry being displayed by the captain of a French 74-gun ship, who, backing his main-topsail, steadily received and returned the fire of these three ships in succession. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 By “six bells,” with a coasting flag at our peak, we were two miles at sea with our main-topsail aback, receiving six kegs of specie and several chests of clothing from a lugger. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Let go your fore and main-topsail halliards, man your reef-tackles, and then away aloft, all hands of you, before worse happens!” The Castaways We got up a new main-topsail and bent it, and, setting the reefed foresail, put the vessel before the wind, and away she ran, chased by the swollen seas. The Frozen Pirate She was hove to, with her mizzen-topsail aback and the main-topsail shivering, waiting for us. The Rival Crusoes When she had approached near, I filled the main-topsail, and continued to yaw the ship, while she continued to come down, wearing occasionally to prevent her passing under our stern. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The yard of the main-topsail was cut in sunder, and the peak halliard of the spanker severed, and the peak came down with a run. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) “Clear the anchor, and clew up the main-topsail,” shouted the mate. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West Before the topsails had been set many minutes it burst on them again with redoubled fury, and the main-topsail was instantly blown into ribbons. The Red Eric You see, I give her three lugs, with a flying main-topsail, so that we can carry plenty of sail, if required, or get her quickly under snug canvas. The Rival Crusoes Didn’t a dozen of the men, who were hoisting the main-topsail when the fall was cut away, all tumble backwards on the deck? The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook "It is lucky it wasn't two feet lower," he said to Bob, "or it would have brought the topsail down; and that would have been a serious loss, now the main-topsail is of no use." Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) “Shall we lay the main-topsail to the mast?” observed Newton. Newton Forster The Merchant Service The courses were furled, the main-topsail closely reefed, and the ship flew onward on her course. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor The main-topsail, closely reefed, was set, and we had then as much canvas as she could stagger under. Twice Lost The “Vulture” had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa One of the shot cut away the main-topsail yard; another struck the deck abreast of the foremast, and then tore through the bulwarks; but the polacre was now making good way. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) A new main-topsail had first to be bent. True Blue The loss of the enemy’s main-topsail-yard caused us to forge ahead, but unhappily, from the condition of our running rigging, we could neither shorten sail nor back our main-topsail. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor The main-topsail yard of the brig was shot away. Mark Seaworth Everything was taken in with the exception of a main-topsail and storm trysail. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler Down with your helm—back the main-topsail,” sung out old David, with as much authority as if he was captain of the ship. Peter the Whaler I, however, first set the fore, and then the main-topsail, and kept her before it to avoid the risk of the seas pooping us. Paddy Finn The mainsail and foresail having been brailed up and handed, Owen ordered the crew aloft to furl the main-topsail. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley A loud clap was heard overhead—the main-topsail had split, and, rent in fragments, was carried out of the bolt-ropes, lashing itself in fury round the yard. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days The main-topsail and mainsail bulged out, straining at the sheets, and the masts began to complain. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler “Hold fast then with the main-topsail braces,” cried the captain. Peter the Whaler Even now we had more sail set than we could safely carry, and I at once ordered the hands aloft to furl the main-topsail, and to closely reef the fore-topsail. Paddy Finn The main-topgallantsail was let fly, the main-topsail brailed up so as to take the strain off the yard. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley The main-topsail yard had just reached the cap, and the fore-topsail was the only sail showing to the breeze. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days The first thing now to be done was to get the main-topsail stowed, for, flying wildly in the wind, it seemed as if about to carry away the main-topmast. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler At last I heard the order given to fill the main-topsail. Peter the Whaler The stranger after which she had been sent in chase, when she had drawn her completely away from the squadron, backed his main-topsail to the mast and waited, prepared for battle, till she came up. Hurricane Hurry Getting the main-topsail set, a lull occurring, I was able to heave her to. Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land This was a hint to us not to set more canvas, so the main-topsail was furled, and away we scudded, under bare poles, right in the wake of the fore-topsail. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Presently the sheets were let fly, the main-topsail was backed against the mast. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures Back the main-topsail!” exclaimed the captain in the same breath. Peter the Whaler The chase on this hoisted a blue ensign and hove-to with main-topsail to the mast. Hurricane Hurry Waiting for a lull, he brought her to the wind under a close-reefed main-topsail. The Three Admirals She was to leeward, for the wind was still in its former quarter, and she had just then hauled up and backed her main-topsail to await their coming. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure The gun was instantly again loaded, but before they had time to fire, the pirate yawed and let fly a bow chaser, the shot from which flew through the main-topsail, though without doing further damage. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea The fresh crew scrambled on board, and, backing our main-topsail, our ship remained steady, a short distance to leeward of the Mary. Peter the Whaler Captain Packenham was not a man to run away from either one or the other, so we backed our main-topsail, and lay-to for them. Hurricane Hurry In the mean time another main-topsail was set and an attempt made to wear ship. The Three Admirals Then there came a clap like thunder, and the main-topsail, split across, was blown out of the bolt-ropes. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure I noticed that my friend Fred Borders was the first man to spring up the shrouds and lay out on the main-topsail yard. Fighting the Whales Then, when she got into the offing, the skipper, as a final adieu, backed the vessel’s main-topsail and dipped her colours three times, firing the bow gun at the same time. Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes It was a difficult job getting the remains of the old main-topsail off the yard, the wind blowing still with great force and the men having to hold on with all their might. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea The crew stood ready to lower the fore-topsail and hoist the main-topsail, which had been closely reefed. The Three Admirals Her sails were also torn, her mainmast and main-topsail yard and foreyard a good deal injured. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure At length, however, she arrived within a biscuit-throw of us, backed her main-topsail again, and once more lowered a boat, which a dozen oar-strokes sufficed to bring alongside our raft. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba As the brig rounded-to, her main-topsail was thrown aback, bringing her to a standstill directly to windward of the “Vigilant,” and within easy hailing distance. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War At the same moment, too, with a loud double report, the foresail and main-topsail blew out of the bolt-ropes, floating away in the distance. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea The next shot struck the gig that was hanging at the frigate’s weather quarter, tearing her bottom out; and the next passed through her main-topsail. The Log of a Privateersman He fired, and down came the stranger’s main-topsail yard. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure This done, a signal was made to the Flying Cloud, which had meanwhile drifted some distance away, and the ship thereupon filled her main-topsail and bore up, waring short round upon her heel. The Missing Merchantman This brought the signalling to a close; and in about a quarter of an hour afterwards, we rounded-to on the frigate’s lee beam, while that craft laid her main-topsail to the mast. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War The stranger made a signal to speak us, and, on the Hudson's main-topsail being laid to the mast, he came down under our stern, and ranged up alongside to leeward. Recollections of Europe Codrington says, the gale was so furious that "it blew away the top main-topsail, though it was close-reefed, and the fore-topsail after it was clewed up ready for furling." Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes A couple of reefs were at once shaken out of the main-topsail, and a sail made. Great Sea Stories In close reefing the main-topsail, there was much difficulty in clewing up the sail for the purpose of making it quiet, and the captain issued his orders accordingly from the quarter-deck, and sent us aloft. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth “Hard up with your helm,” exclaimed the skipper; “shiver your main-topsail and let her wear short round; stand by your guns there on the starboard broadside, and fire as you bring each to bear.” Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War "Ay, ay, sir," said Black Paul, and calling to the men he gave orders that they go on with the setting of the main-topsail. Kate Bonnet The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter At sea, their darling music is the loud whistle of the hardest storm-stay-sail breeze, with an occasional accompaniment of a split main-topsail. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels The orders were rapidly given for backing the main-topsail, while the courses were clewed up; but the ship went on a considerable distance before her headway could be arrested. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat The ship had been hove to under a close-reefed main-topsail, with the top-gallant yards down, the sea running very high, and the ship pitching much. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth Accordingly, as soon as we had room, the “Juno” was rounded-to with the main-topsail to the mast, to wait until the other ship should join us. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War They could, at the same time, observe that she had no sails aboard, except her courses and main-topsail. 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 The life-buoy was immediately let go, and the main-topsail laid to the mast. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels "Well, Wilton, how do you like the inside of the brig?" asked Shuffles, when they met in the maintop, having been sent aloft to clear away the bowline bridle on the main-topsail. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat But soon the main-topsail was given to the breeze, which still freshening, came from over the quarter. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I But, strong gales coming on, we made the unpleasant discovery that the frigate's main-topmast was sprung, and, when putting her about, the main and main-topsail yards were discovered to be unserviceable. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I "Shall we lay the main-topsail to the mast, sir?" observed Newton. Newton Forster Her new main-topsail and brand new spencer were blown away like tissue paper; and five sails, furled and fast under double gaskets, were blown loose and stripped from the yards. Brown Wolf and Other Jack London Stories Chosen and Edited By Franklin K. Mathiews The main-topsail and top-gallant were thus thrown aback, and the Young America was hove to, in order to enable her people to perform their humane mission. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat But neither high nor low, fore nor aft, could Tom be found, nor had he been seen since the main-topsail had carried away just before midnight. Crusoes of the Frozen North In a few minutes the Terpsichore expressed a wish to speak the Proserpine, when Cuffe filled his main-topsail and hauled close upon a wind. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet Suddenly her main-topsail went, yard and all, in a terrific squall; she had to bear up under bare poles, and disappeared. Falk A Reminiscence "Shall we fill the main-topsail, sir?" demanded Mr. Leach, after waiting a minute or two in deference to his commander's feelings; "or shall we hook on the yard-tackles, and stow the launch?" Homeward Bound or, the Chase It came on to blow heavily, however, when we got to the eastward of the Banks; and the vessel, which was scudding under her close-reefed main-topsail and foresail, laboured so much, that I became uneasy. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast The ship fell off, as soon as we got the mizen-staysail in, and the main-topsail touching. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale To save the vessel from foundering, it became necessary to lay her to under a close-reefed main-topsail. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Simultaneously, there was the shrieking of a parrel, up the main; and I knew that someone, or something, had let go the main-topsail haul-yards. The Ghost Pirates "And who is this gentleman ahead of us, with his main-topsail to the mast, his courses in the brails, and his helm a-lee?" asked Paul. Homeward Bound or, the Chase The brig now had nothing set but a close-reefed main-topsail, and this I expected, every minute, would follow the other canvass. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast The main-topsail was clewed up and fortunately saved, the mizzen-staysail was set. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea The cruiser went about, and passing to windward, backed her main-topsail just forward of the Swash's beam. Jack Tier Some sailors being aloft in the main-topsail rigging, the captain had ordered them to race down, threatening the hindmost with the cat-of-nine-tails. North and South The courses were hauled up, and the main-topsail had been laid to the mast, a position in which a ship has always an air of stately repose. Homeward Bound or, the Chase The mainsail and fore-topsail were furled, leaving her to jog along under the main-topsail, foresail, and fore-topmast staysail. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast Relieved from the great pressure of canvass, and having now nothing on her except the main-topsail and fore-topmast-staysail, she rode more upright. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea The vessel we sought lay with her main-topsail aback about a league from the land, and was the only object that broke the broad expanse of the ocean. Omoo But he hurried to the helm, put it hard down, while Wilson, leaving the line, hauled at the main-topsail brace to bring the ship to the wind. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant With all my heart," cried Captain Truck: "if you will give me room, I will back my main-topsail, but I wish to lay my head off shore. Homeward Bound or, the Chase The ship was running under a close-reefed main-topsail and foresail, with a tremendous sea on. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast In addition to the close-reefed main-topsail and foresail, the fore-topsail, and trysail were now set, and the result was almost magical. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea The helm was put down, the yards on the main came slowly square and the wet canvas of the main-topsail clung suddenly to the mast after a single heavy flap. The Rescue A Romance of the Shallows The brig was taken aback, but we got her round, shortened sail, and hove her to, under a closed-reefed main-topsail. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast |
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