| 单词 | quarterdeck |
| 例句 | Percy and Annabeth went ashore to scout while Leo stayed on the quarterdeck, fine-tuning the control console. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z More than once, the scurvy swab made a panic-stricken dive over the side, preferring to swim ashore, where he would cope ultimately with Dad, instead of meeting the captain on the latter’s own quarterdeck. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Sefia prodded the calluses forming on her hands and waited on the quarterdeck. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Reed rolled his eyes and finished his circuit of the ship, slapping the last sixteen-pounder—twelve—and taking the stairs to the quarterdeck two at a time. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The six demigods gathered on the quarterdeck and gazed at the distant column of dust still rising from the site of the implosion. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Like the crew’s quarterdeck, it may look small from the outside, but once inside, the circular space appears to be a hundred feet in diameter. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z They’d all gathered on the quarterdeck to discuss strategy as they got closer to Epirus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They were alone except for Coach Hedge, who was back on the quarterdeck singing the Pokémon theme song. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He scanned the deck, as he did every few minutes, and picked out Sefia perched on the edge of the quarterdeck, hunched over the book in her lap. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They gathered on the quarterdeck so Leo could hear the conversation as he navigated. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z On the quarterdeck, Aly, the ship’s steward, was busy arranging a table for two, laying out fluttering linens and gleaming silverware. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z What mattered was that he and Sefia were there, legs kicking idly off the edge of the quarterdeck, with the breeze and the bright afternoon sun pouring over them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She stood on the quarterdeck as Nico picked mast splinters out of his arms and Leo punched buttons on the ship’s console. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Next to him on the quarterdeck, Percy peered over the railing. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Captain Eaton, in his good blue coat, was shouting orders from the quarterdeck. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When she opens her eyes, they are standing on the quarterdeck of a ship in the middle of the ocean. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After fifteen minutes, those of us who do not suffer the sickness were admitted up on the quarterdeck with our muskets. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z On the stern quarterdeck, Leo rushed around like a madman, checking his gauges and wrestling levers. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z At noon, we were ordered to march out upon the quarterdeck to witness the execution of a traitor. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Sefia stumbled up the steps to the quarterdeck, clutching her breakfast. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z We issued forth upon the quarterdeck, and were treated to our first sight of the bombardment. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He looked around for his bat, which had rolled across the quarterdeck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Pacing the length of the quarterdeck, I thought upon things I could have asked Mademoiselle Nsia: the provenance of the songs and their meanings, who had taught them her. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Festus creaked and whirred warning signals, which were relayed through the intercom to the quarterdeck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The doc was standing by the stairs at the edge of the quarterdeck. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z His crew appeared busy swabbing decks and picking oakum, but their gazes kept drifting toward the quarterdeck. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Sink me lugsail parley flogging knave quarterdeck ballast. Prod-5806 Test 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z The shooter was likely standing watch near the quarterdeck, the entry point to the submarine from the pier, when he opened fire. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shooting details emerge, surviving victim in critical condition 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z A half-inch hole had been drilled into the plank of the quarterdeck. Herman Melville at Home 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z There were the recruits being called up to the quarterdeck, push-upping or crunching to untold woofs from the mad hats. 'A torrent of ghastly revelations': what military service taught me about America 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Some cannon lie 200 metres to the south, confirming that the quarterdeck cannon were jettisoned when the vessel got into difficulty. The endangered buildings saved from ruin 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Our gallant captain still remained on the quarterdeck, having buckled on his sword as if going into action. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z The English officer who took possession sent the French captain on board the Hussar, and he presented his sword to Captain Russell on the quarterdeck. Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. 2012-03-23T02:00:32.397Z After breakfast, and while sitting on the taffrail of the quarterdeck along with the captain, waiting for a breeze, I asked him if he intended to cross the Atlantic in such a leaky vessel. The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years 2012-02-15T03:00:30.577Z The blow missed him, but the blade cut an inch deep in the quarterdeck rail, and there broke. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z Their quarterdeck now was beautiful with the new legend of Fraternity, Equality, and Liberty painted in big golden letters. The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom 1795-1813 2012-01-19T03:00:20.007Z I saluted and left his cabin, feeling inclined to dance for joy, yet having sufficient dignity left to walk sedately across the quarterdeck. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z The historic conception of the commander-in-chief of a naval force located on the quarterdeck of his flagship still holds the popular imagination. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z Arrived at the quarterdeck, the stranger took hold of Archie’s arm, as if he had known him all his life. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z On their calling for "mercy," the quartermaster, who always headed the pirate boarders, came down from the quarterdeck and inquired for the captain, asking how he dared to fire. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z His voice, once of great use on the quarterdeck, was really a little too much for a drawing-room of modest dimensions. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z There was no sign of Captain Poynings on the quarterdeck, so I went towards his cabin. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z Ransey used to take Nelda up on these nights, and hoist her on to the grating abaft the quarterdeck, and she would cling to his arm, while he held on to the bulwark. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Those on the quarterdeck join in the chorus, sinking in song all difference of class and rank. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z On the quarterdeck, so to speak, of the stern sat the great chiefs, whose warriors plied the oar, and there they laid their spears ready for use. Boating 2011-09-21T02:00:35.453Z Every bit of steel work exposed to the destroyed ship was pitted and blistered, while a heavy mass of plating from the Pelikan had embedded itself in the monitor's quarterdeck. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z "Remember, you're not on your quarterdeck today, so I needn't harken to your every wish." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Sometimes on the quarterdeck it would suddenly occur to the ’Ral that a step or two of a Highland schottische would help to make time pass more quickly and pleasantly. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z He served until the conclusion of the war, in 1815, when an accidental fall from the main rigging to the quarterdeck of his ship necessitated his retirement. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z I was standing on the quarterdeck watching the Lascars stowing sails, battening down the hatches, clewing the lines, and making everything snug, when a fellow-passenger whom I had not observed before stepped up and spoke. The Blind Mother and The Last Confession 2011-02-03T03:00:11.867Z “I said, Tell your skipper to come here!” said Humphrey, drawing himself up and speaking as if he were on the quarterdeck. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z Anthony had seen Edmond Calvert mount the quarterdeck to watch as the guns in the breastwork were turned around and directed inland, part of his conditions. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z He studied best when walking on his quarterdeck. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z James and I were stationed at the same gun on the quarterdeck, when I saw the enemy, under a cloud of sail, bearing down, with his formidable range of guns bristling his sides. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 The old gentleman hurried down to the stairs, and the Cornwallis had hardly let go her anchor in Gravesend Reach, before he and Philip were on her quarterdeck, inquiring for Catherine Douglas. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 Goldie was publicly praised on the quarterdeck for his spirited conduct, and received a handsome present from the captain, besides being promoted to the station of boatswain's mate at the first opportunity. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 Finally he turned and strolled up the companionway to the quarterdeck. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Suddenly I pulled myself taut up with a round turn, and planked myself, so to speak, on my mental quarterdeck before Commander Conscience. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z By my advice she put on some warmer but lighter clothing, and I then supported her to the quarterdeck. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 We were all assembled upon the quarterdeck, to bide our fate. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 Last voyage, I was walking the quarterdeck with some of my passengers, when we were all startled by seeing a figure, in white, come flying down out of the maintop. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 He was still gripping her hand as he led her into the companionway, a dark hallway beneath the quarterdeck illuminated by a single lantern swaying in the gusts of wind. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z We had, at that time, as handy and good a second mate as any one could wish on the weather side of a quarterdeck. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z The most of the crew hung about amidships; the principal persons being upon the quarterdeck, and there remaining a great while. Idonia: A Romance of Old London Her sharp stem slashed through the quarterdeck like it was cutting bully beef, slicing five or ten feet of it clean off, so that it fell clear and sank. Sea-Hounds He resumed his march across the floor, stately as an admiral on the quarterdeck, when Rebecca entered with the brandy and the wine. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 Tom, ready the guns and when I give the order, lay a few rounds across the quarterdeck of the Rainbowe anchored down there. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The barque was snug, too, and it was happiness itself to hear his father’s footsteps, as he walked the quarterdeck, pausing now and then to give an order to the men at the wheel. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z The catastrophe befell so suddenly that when Captain Burgess rushed from his cabin at the warning shout, the masts tumbled just as he reached the quarterdeck. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day It was with some difficulty he reached the quarterdeck, but could not see anyone at all like his master or Mrs. Aouda. Round the World in Eighty Days The men assembled on the quarterdeck in stern silence. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 He then spent the afternoon watch on the quarterdeck, alone, pensively studying the flying fish that glided across the surface of the tranquil blue Caribbean. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z “I breathe more freely now,” said the captain, as Tandy and he walked briskly up and down the quarterdeck. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z The manners of the quarterdeck he carried to the governor's office. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island." The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers With a crew to take my orders And scour the ocean's borders, I'd tramp along the quarterdeck, my ship upon the tide! A Little Freckled Person A Book of Child Verse As he looked about the cabin, he reminded himself how lucky he was to have been on the quarterdeck, away from the flying splinters, when the shelling began. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Without James sitting near me on the quarterdeck on black-dark evenings in the tropics, I should have felt very strange and lonesome indeed. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z She's the "Cr�ole," of thirty-eight guns, the fastest frigate in our navy; she has six carronades on her quarterdeck, and never goes to sea without three hundred and twenty men.' Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II He found the old tiger on the quarterdeck, and in one of his blander humours. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. Rick's quick imagination pictured him on the quarterdeck of a slaver, ruling his cutthroat crew with iron fists. The Wailing Octopus He strode gruffly to the quarterdeck railing and bellowed orders forward to the bow. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z He did not ask the men to come to the quarterdeck—James was non-demonstrative in all his methods. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z The frigate was now so close, I could hear the commands of the officers on the quarterdeck, and the words 'Bas les branles'—the signal to board—passed from mouth to mouth. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II The sound wakes up emigrant sorrow afresh; the wildly contagious Irish cry is raised, much to the discomposure of the captain, who stood on the quarterdeck with Robert Wynn. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement Brian saw that the grenades had indeed fired the ship forward, while the explosion had sent the quarterdeck into a burst of fire also, and the lowered but unfurled sails were roaring up in flame. Nuala O'Malley Again the Gloucester's guns flared, and a whistle sang across the quarterdeck as the shot clipped the railing next to where they were standing. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z But into my quarterdeck dreams companions had come. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z They were all "for training," and on mounting the quarterdeck gangway were politely requested by the smiling quartermaster to report at the ship's office. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships We hurried down from the quarterdeck, breathless with astonishment at this desperate and unnecessary piece of daring. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 Then Brian discarded most of his bandages, dressed, and, with his left arm in a sling, joined the Bird Daughter on the quarterdeck. Nuala O'Malley Before she could move, there were shouts from the quarterdeck above, then the trampling of feet down the companionway leading to the waist of the ship. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z So my quarterdeck dream has become a dear reality. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z There were never lighter hearts on a quarterdeck than those which set out to do your bidding. The House Under the Sea A Romance When all this treasure had been transferred to Drake’s vessel, the Golden Hinde, the admiral sent for the Englishmen who had been rescued from the Santa Filomena, and gave audience to us on the quarterdeck. In the Days of Drake It was Holgate, as civil and indifferent as if he were greeting a friend on the quarterdeck. Hurricane Island Joan had followed him up the slippery companionway to the quarterdeck. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Never into my quarterdeck dreams, gentlemen, had there come, strange to say, a companion fair of womankind. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Here, in a strange house, he was as absolutely at ease and unconstrained as if he had been on the quarterdeck of his own ship. The End of a Coil Wassenaer, himself, received four dangerous wounds and fell on his quarterdeck, where he was seized by my own brave fellows, his sword still in his hand. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure We emerged on the lower deck, and thence regained the quarterdeck. Hurricane Island "Katy, try and keep her the hell off the quarterdeck and out of the way." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z By virtue of an unwritten law the men were allowed to smoke, and the odour of strong tobacco wafted across the broad quarterdeck. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War As she disappeared beneath the surface, men upon her quarterdeck were waving the German ensign. World's War Events, Vol. I There was a general scramble for bags and suit-cases, and, burdened with their impedimenta, the Midshipmen made their way up on to the quarterdeck. The Long Trick I give you up there"—he made a movement of his thumb to the quarterdeck—"just this chance. Hurricane Island Then the mast groaned against the wind, a seaman on the quarterdeck unlashed the helm, and in moments they had begun to pull away. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Presently Shrap, who was sitting up on the quarterdeck, gave a bark of delight. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War As they shot into sight, a cry of alarm pealed out from the Padang's quarterdeck, and an order halted work on the anchor. Gold Out of Celebes The Captain was walking up and down the quarterdeck talking to the Commander. The Long Trick He would doubtless have done well enough as “dicky” in an ordinary wind-jammer, but on the quarterdeck of such a craft as the Stella Maris I considered he was distinctly out of place. The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise Katherine was standing at the head of the companionway leading to the Great Cabin as Winston passed on his way to the quarterdeck. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Bitterly he regretted that he had not picked up some heavy metal object during his career across the cruiser's quarterdeck. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War "Jolly rough luck!" commiserated his friend, and joined the stampede for the quarterdeck. A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions The India-rubber Man thrust his hands into the pockets of his flannel trousers and strolled across the quarterdeck to where the Officer of the Watch was standing. The Long Trick The port side of the quarterdeck is reserved for commissioned officers, and the crew has all the rest of the weather decks of the ship. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 Again the lightning flashed, nearer now, a wide network across the heavens, and she saw the Gloucester's captain standing on his own quarterdeck, nervously staring aloft at the storm. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z As Ross and his chum were about to leave the quarterdeck, the Commander strode by. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War The quarterdeck had been closed in with an awning and side curtains of canvas that made all within as snug as any nursery. A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions Haven't I been hopping round this perishing quarterdeck since four a.m. keeping the Morning Watch? The Long Trick The bridge is the "Command Post" of the ship when underway, as the quarterdeck is at anchor. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 Next came a jumble of orders from the quarterdeck, and moments later the vessel veered, its bow turning into the wind, the mainsail quickly being trimmed. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z At sight of them the discharged sailor salutes promptly, and with as much respect as if all were on the quarterdeck of the Crusader. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea If the canoe gets under that light, some sentry on the quarterdeck may see us. The Tiger Hunter Figures paced up and down the quarterdeck talking together in pairs; farewells sounded at the gangways, and the hoot of the steamboats' syrens astern mingled with the ceaseless calling of the gulls overhead. The Long Trick All persons salute the quarterdeck when entering upon it. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 Once an old Spanish cargo vessel, he'd disguised her by chopping away the high fo'c'sle, removing the pilot's cabin, and lowering the quarterdeck. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Thus authorised, the mid hurries away from the quarterdeck, drops down into the boat, and takes seat alongside the lieutenant, already there. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea The boat soon arrived and two officers, armed, jumped on board and on the quarterdeck, ordering the maintopsail halyards to be cast off, which, however, was not done. The Story of Commodore John Barry A solitary figure was walking up and down the quarterdeck of the Battleship. The Long Trick While the fleets were closing he sat in an arm-chair on his quarterdeck, for he was older than his sixty-four years, broken by long illness and only sustained by his dogged spirit. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima “See anything, Mr Temple?” hailed the skipper from the quarterdeck, in a voice tense with excitement. Turned Adrift While on the quarterdeck there is no such superstitious thought, a feeling almost as intense agitates the minds of those there assembled. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea The three designated men were brought out of their irons on the quarterdeck, and being stripped and hoisted by the thumbs to the mizzen-stay, underwent a very severe whipping before either would make any confession. The Story of Commodore John Barry There was gratitude and passionate loyalty in the demonstration, and it continued long after the figure on the quarterdeck had turned away and the drifter had resumed her noisy, triumphant tour of the Fleet. The Long Trick On the starboard side of the high quarterdeck of the transport the master stood gazing seaward with a worn and troubled face, and as he viewed the gathering fog a heavy sigh broke from him. Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories 1898 In the midst of the engagement, as Nelson restlessly paced the quarterdeck, he caught sight of the signal "Leave off action" flown from Sir Hyde's flagship. A History of Sea Power So Captain Lantanas interrogates himself, while standing upon his quarterdeck, and with the glowing coal of his cigarrito sending off his hairy familiars, who, in their play, at times intrude upon him. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Captain Candage paused in his patrol of the quarterdeck and gazed down on the wallet. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 A tall, thin Lieutenant with a telescope under his arm looked down from the quarterdeck and made a gesture of greeting. The Long Trick “Starboard the helm,” cried Harry from the quarterdeck. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. With wonderful rapidity the guns were run in, loaded, and again sent forth their death-dealing shower of iron, this time tearing through the frigate’s upper bulwarks, sweeping across her quarterdeck and wounding her masts. The Grateful Indian And other Stories For on the quarterdeck no one meets them. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea "I don't know of any privater place than this quarterdeck, fifteen miles offshore." Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck. The Long Trick Captain Newcombe was on board; and when Harry, accompanied by Willy, went up and spoke to him on the quarterdeck, he received them very kindly. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. On a short, high quarterdeck was her bridge and a squat deck-house. Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 Stepping out on the quarterdeck, they stand for a short while, the moon shining on their faces, both bright and innocent as her beams. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea "I'm going to have discipline on my own quarterdeck." Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 But perhaps a Captain Shotover, drunk on the milk of human kindness rather than rum, will emerge upon the quarterdeck and, blowing his whistle, call all hands on deck before the last rending crash. Greener Than You Think Aboard, leading her horse, the Special Messenger, booted and spurred, in a hybrid uniform of a subaltern of regulars, handed the bridle to a sailor and turned to salute the quarterdeck. Special Messenger Of course while on duty Ben Gibson, the young second mate, and I must of necessity hold to “quarterdeck etiquette;” he was “Mr. Gibson” 122and I was “Webb.” Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers The young officers have returned to the quarterdeck, and there stand gazing in one another’s faces; on both an expression of anguish, which the new discovery has intensified. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Otie's superior officer was stamping around the quarterdeck, kicking at loose objects, and avoiding his daughter's resentful gaze. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 The surgeon and the torpedo-lieutenant came up from the sick-bay, the latter with enthusiasm on his face,—for he was young,—and joined a group of officers on the quarterdeck. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea With wonderful rapidity the guns were run in, loaded, and again sent forth their death-dealing shower of iron, this time tearing through the frigate’s upper bulwarks, sweeping across quarterdeck and wounding her masts. The Story of Nelson also "The Grateful Indian", "The Boatswain's Son" The steamer was so crowded with gold-hunters, speculators, merchants, tradesmen, and adventurers of all sorts, that exercise even on the quarterdeck could only be coaxed by the general forbearance and good-humour of the crowd. Handbook to the new Gold-fields “Good!” exclaims Crozier, rushing back to the quarterdeck, and bending over the chart. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea For a few seconds he stood glancing round the quarterdeck of the Talisman with a look of mingled curiosity and sadness. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader Two men slowly paced the brig’s quarterdeck for some time in silence, as if the elemental quietude which prevailed above and below had infected them. Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago “It seems to me that the masts will be torn out of her,” said Temple to the Captain, as he grasped the brass rail that surrounded the quarterdeck, and gazed upward with some anxiety. Chasing the Sun The captain an' the officers were clinging to the rail of the quarterdeck, all in their golden uniforms, waiting for the end as if 'twas King George they expected. The Roll-Call Of The Reef Then there are footsteps on the quarterdeck, soon after heard descending the cabin-stair. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea “I don’t like to be baffled in this way,” said Mulroy to the second lieutenant, as they paced the quarterdeck together. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader The master-at-arms, who had been looking for him, told him that he was wanted on the quarterdeck. The Rival Crusoes On the present occasion they were all assembled on the quarterdeck joining in the morning service. Chasing the Sun At midnight on the fourth day from sailing Ralph had just relieved the wheel, and Macgregor had come on deck, and commenced to walk the quarterdeck in his usual dignified style. The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Grummet is at the wheel, guiding her wayward course; while the two officers stand upon her quarterdeck, with eyes bent abroad, scanning the crests of the big billows that go rumbling along. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea “Poor Gascoyne, I will go and relieve his mind,” said Henry, turning to quit the quarterdeck. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader There’s many a wrinkle I can give you which the quarterdeck officers might not think of. The Rival Crusoes Stow my quid, but I'll send some of you to feed the fishes if you try to make the f'c'sle rule the quarterdeck. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure They knew pretty well what he was after, and were glad of the opportunity of making him see that his well-known skill was required on the quarterdeck. The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century An active mind, eager in the elucidation of the more abstruse problems of physiology, yet his alert bearing, his quickness of movement and springy step, spoke more of the quarterdeck than the laboratory. The Book-Hunter at Home The captain, with his officers grouped on the quarterdeck, and the paymaster with his staff, began the work of payment. From Lower Deck to Pulpit Jim went up on to the quarterdeck, touched his hat, and informed the second lieutenant what Bob had told him. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) They found their deliverer pacing his quarterdeck, with his hands in his pockets, and a stern frown on his countenance. Philosopher Jack The elder members of this august coterie gave instructions that the sacred locker should be broken open and the contents thereof brought into their presence on the quarterdeck. The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century Mr Stevenson himself stood on the quarterdeck of the little vessel, and waved his hand to assure those on the beacon that they had sheered off in time, and were safe. The Lighthouse In the course of a few days I stood before him on the quarterdeck, and made known my desire to quit the service, and my detestation of a sailor's life. From Lower Deck to Pulpit While they were thus engaged, and darkness was deepening on the scene, Welton stood on the quarterdeck observing a small sloop that floated slowly towards the lightship. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands Get the carronades on the forecastle and quarterdeck loaded, Mr Markham, and look alive; we must show the enemy a bold front, whoever he is.” The Red Eric A momentary gleam of pride lit up the countenance of the captain as he said hastily: “You may stay, then,” and turned towards the men, who now stood assembled on the quarterdeck. The World of Ice I stand on the quarterdeck, in silent admiration at the astonishing effects of this wonderful seeming confusion. Rattlin the Reefer All the crew assemble on the quarterdeck, the offender midships. From Lower Deck to Pulpit “And, Mr Simple, attend to the men scraping the spots off the quarterdeck.” Peter Simple Meanwhile a boat was lowered from the cruiser, and the captain thereof speedily leaped upon the whaler’s quarterdeck. The Red Eric Bramble was not on deck at the time, and when I went down to look for him, Bessy remained on the quarterdeck in admiration of all she saw. Poor Jack The next morning the whole affair was explained on the quarterdeck, Master Tommy well reprimanded, and desired to return to his duty. Percival Keene The dreaded morning came at last, and on the quarterdeck of the 'Terror' we assembled to await our destiny. From Lower Deck to Pulpit ‘Twenty-six sail, sir,’ answered I. Nelson walked the quarterdeck backwards and forwards, rubbing his hands, and laughing to himself, and then he called for his glass, and went to the gangway with Captain Miller. Peter Simple Captain Dunning took one or two hasty strides across the floor, as if he were pacing his own quarterdeck—then stopped suddenly and said— “Can you get hold of any more of that boat’s crew?” The Red Eric But this did not last long: the captain, who liked Andrew quite as well, and who knew their family and connexions, put Andrew also on the quarterdeck; and what was the consequence? Poor Jack “Why don’t you make yourself known, Mr Keene?” said Cross to me, in a whisper: “I saw the master go on the quarterdeck just now.” Percival Keene Every seaman has to run to the quarterdeck, and on the midshipman calling his name, has to give in his number. From Lower Deck to Pulpit This time the men obeyed the order; they all appeared on the quarterdeck. Peter Simple No distinction was made; all were huddled together, and treated alike, until summoned on the quarterdeck, when their names were called out for distribution to the several men-of-war. Newton Forster The Merchant Service When he went aft on the quarterdeck the captain asked him his name and where he came from. Poor Jack It is no fault of his friends that he is not on the quarterdeck. True Blue Strange man indeed would he be who, on such a ship as the 'Emerald,' never stood as a defaulter on the quarterdeck. From Lower Deck to Pulpit He went boldly aft, till he reached the captain, who, with several officers, was standing on the quarterdeck. Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land At the summons of the boatswain, the men came aft, and stood in a body on the leeside of the quarterdeck, with their hats off, and impatience in their looks. Newton Forster The Merchant Service One man only was visible on board her, he was composedly walking the quarterdeck with a glass under his arm, through which he had been watching the approaching boats. The Three Lieutenants “I have never been sorry that I am not on the quarterdeck,” said he one day to Paul. True Blue He had entered the service at the hawse-hole, and worked his way up, by his steadiness and gallantry, to the quarterdeck, a position to which he was well calculated to do credit. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War “Now!” he exclaimed, when he had got him on the quarterdeck. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat Newton had been strongly recommended to him, and Captain Oughton extended his hand as to an old acquaintance, when they met on the quarterdeck. Newton Forster The Merchant Service As Tom and his companion climbed up, a grizzled-looking old man hailed them in a voice that seemed well able to travel from quarterdeck to fo'c'sle even in the teeth of a hurricane. Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope I couldn’t, indeed, I wouldn’t, leave them even to be an officer on the quarterdeck.” True Blue Presently, the second-mate, taking a longer turn in his quarterdeck walk, came up and spoke to him. Teddy The Story of a Little Pickle Call the men aft, and request the officers to come up on the quarterdeck. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Fairclough led the Malays to the quarterdeck, where Harry was standing, with his four troopers as a bodyguard behind him. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The two English captains stood on the quarterdeck, side by side, the tall man and the dwarf. The Blue Pavilions Well, as to the quarterdeck idea, we all met and had a talk about it. True Blue But he entered the navy on the Eagle under Sir Hugh Palliser, who, almost at once, transferred him from the forecastle to the quarterdeck. Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward At this moment," as Nelson records the incident, "a Spanish officer looked over the quarterdeck rail and said they surrendered. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes I wish we could have got into the Hooghly," Fairclough said, as he walked impatiently up and down the quarterdeck, "before the monsoon broke; but I don't see much chance of it. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Charlie Marryat was on the quarterdeck, leaning against the rail, watching a shoal of flying fish passing at a short distance. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire They wisely did not take him on the quarterdeck, but got him between two of the after-guns, where they could converse without interruption. True Blue When I landed on the quarterdeck, there he stood abaft the binnacle, with the light shining on his face, his glazed hat glancing, and the rain-drop sparkling at the brim of it. Great Sea Stories Nelson was pacing his quarterdeck fiercely, and took no notice of the report. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes They were hanging to a lubber line near the quarterdeck, which on the chaser was a part of the after deck having imaginary boundaries only, established by order of the chaser's commander. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats Upon the following day a ship arrived from England and, an hour afterwards, an order was passed forward that the first lieutenant wanted James Walsham upon the quarterdeck. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent Without further parley, the two warrant-officers went to the quarterdeck, where the Captain was standing. True Blue It came down and pushed through the crowd, marching with a heavy tread towards the light on the quarterdeck. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle The Englishman climbed to the quarterdeck, all black with smoke and bloody with slaughter, and asked the solitary officer he found there whether or not the Santissima Trinidad had surrendered. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes She was two hundred miles away, and when she gave her course to the cutter the boys noticed that it occasioned a deal of excitement upon the quarterdeck. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats By the way," he asked, as, after dinner was over, he was walking up and down the quarterdeck, talking to James, "have you and Lieutenant Horton met before? With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent But instead of being a boatswain, why not aim at being placed, as I long ago wished, on the quarterdeck? True Blue This was the first time I had set foot within the sacred precincts of the quarterdeck. The Blood Ship It was time, now, to proceed to the quarterdeck; for, forward, the shrill sound of the boatswain's whistle seemed to fill the air. The Submarine Boys for the Flag Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam There is, after all, a gulf between the quarterdeck and the forecastle. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats He walked moodily up and down the quarterdeck all the afternoon, to think the matter over, and at each moment his fury increased. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent “If none of the quarterdeck officers have thought of going, he’ll not refuse.” True Blue Stepping boldly upon his quarterdeck, he now issued his orders in his old peremptory style, and, upon one of the crew not moving smartly, he threatened him with a dozen at the ship's gratings. Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century "Come then," he said, "and say your say," and he led me along to the quarterdeck, where the captain stood with some of his officers. Carette of Sark "That will do, sir," broke in this heavy person in a quarterdeck voice. Biltmore Oswald The Diary of a Hapless Recruit The messenger found Lieutenant Horton pacing the quarterdeck with hurried steps. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent “Ah, bêtes! we will teach you dogs of Englishmen to lead a French ship such a chase as you have done when you have no chance of escape!” shouted some one from the quarterdeck. True Blue "Tell me, Sir," the youngster cried, Crossing to the Captain's side Of the sacred quarterdeck— "How did you contrive the wreck Of the cruiser you commanded When she bumped the beach and stranded?" Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-25 But the Good Intent was by this time to windward of the vessels, and Captain Barker, standing on the quarterdeck, paid no heed to the signal. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India He came aboard the Breda and went up to the admiral, who never left the quarterdeck. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow If you slide quietly down by it, and then let yourself drift till you are well astern of the ship, the sentry on the quarterdeck will not see you. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent He tells me there is talk of putting you on the quarterdeck. True Blue The Captain bowed and assisted the lady to the quarterdeck. Vellenaux A Novel A shot had carried away a yard of the gunwale of the Good Intent, scattering splinters far and wide, which inflicted nasty wounds on the second mate and a seaman on the quarterdeck. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India The grog slops over the fiddles With the violins of the gale: Two bitts are on the quarterdeck, The seamen grouse and quail. Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned The seamen, both on quarterdeck and forecastle, will bear comparison with their salt-water brethren for all qualities of manhood. American Merchant Ships and Sailors A man may, we allow, be on the quarterdeck, and yet be a true British sailor all over. True Blue The salute was returned; the officer on the high quarterdeck raised his cap; they steamed on. Macleod of Dare "I guess that'll do," said the first mate, returning to the quarterdeck. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India The troops fell in in their assigned places on the quarterdeck, and the last rays of the waning moon lit up a scene which will ever be memorable in our history. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Collingwood was a great admiral and a Christian gentleman, who never mixed religion with hysterical or dramatic flashes of quarterdeck language. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon “Now, gentlemen, we shall have them!” exclaimed Captain Penrose in a cheerful voice as he walked the quarterdeck with some of his officers. True Blue The interrupted silver chain by the quarterdeck balustrade had now become continuous, and the balusters made a herring-bone over their own motionless reflections. Widdershins Captain Gordon shook hands with me when I reached the quarterdeck. The Pilots of Pomona At 4 o'clock this afternoon the ship's company and the troops were assembled on the quarterdeck to hear the Captain read out Admiral de Robeck's proclamation to the combined forces. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 The commander rarely left the quarterdeck on those occasions, unless his officers were really first-class men. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon Captain Penrose then appeared on the quarterdeck with a sorrowful countenance. True Blue They were crowded together on the quarterdeck, perfectly astonished and aghast, without making any attempt to oppose the assailing party. Thrilling Stories Of The Ocean From Authentic Accounts Of Modern Voyagers And Travellers; Designed For The Entertainment And Instruction Of Young People We could hear Captain Gordon's voice directing the working of the ship, and once I saw him on the quarterdeck, leaning over the rail to watch us. The Pilots of Pomona One of the men is pacing quietly up and down the sand, as if on the quarterdeck of a ship, and the other rests against the boat's gunwale. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford The fight was for a short time renewed on the quarterdeck, where the Spanish marines fell to a man, the rest of the enemy leaping overboard and into the hold to escape slaughter. 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 Do your duty in whatever station you are placed, on the quarterdeck or fo’castle, in the tops aloft or at the guns on the main or lower-deck, and leave the rest to God. True Blue In the meantime, the officers were to remain in the ward-room or on the quarterdeck. Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz Carver Kinlay was aboard on the quarterdeck engaged in an altercation with the skipper, who stood at the gangway. The Pilots of Pomona Three young gentlemen of the Discovery and Chatham's quarterdecks arrived here in the Daedalus, to procure passages from hence to England. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. of The Native Inhabitants of That Country. to Which Are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King. The captain, glass in hand, anxiously paced the quarterdeck, ever and anon reconnoitring the horizon, and casting a glance up to windward to see if there were any prospect of better weather. Tent Life in Siberia Once more it fell calm, and, as the Captain was walking the quarterdeck, Dr Macbride came up to him with a grave face. True Blue Presently, however, the lieutenant stepped over to Darrin, when the pair had the quarterdeck to themselves. Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz I was standing on the quarterdeck, when, just at midnight, I was startled by a most unearthly caterwauling, as though all the furies in the infernal regions had broken loose. The Pilots of Pomona There was a steady increase to the wind, and Captain Spark wore an anxious look as he paced the quarterdeck. Bob the Castaway The captain and the lieutenant mounted the quarterdeck. From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon Her brave old Captain walked the quarterdeck, calm as usual, watching with eagle eye the progress of the engagement, and waiting for any opportunity to alter to advantage the position of his ship. True Blue King Olaf stood on the Serpent's quarterdeck, high over the others. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway I carried my lantern across her quarterdeck, and with timid steps again descended into the after cabin. The Pilots of Pomona "What's all the excitement about?" suddenly asked Captain Spark, appearing at the head of the ladder that led to the quarterdeck. Bob the Castaway At the sight of him the chief officer, lounging about sleepily on the quarterdeck, remained open-mouthed in the middle of a great early-morning yawn. The End of the Tether I am now childless, and have no kith or kin depending on me; and if the boy turns out well, when old enough, I think of getting him placed on the quarterdeck. True Blue Says Ulf, "Defend thou the quarterdeck as I shall the forecastle." Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Sitting in the stern sheets of my own pilot boat, I watched and watched for some sign on the ship's quarterdeck. The Pilots of Pomona They were assembled on the quarterdeck for the purpose. The Shadow Line; a confession Then he became aware of a figure promenading the quarterdeck. The Blue Lagoon: a romance While still hoping to avoid the last extreme resource of cutting away the masts, the carpenter appeared on the quarterdeck with an expression of consternation on his countenance. True Blue He turned to see Moran, the girl of the "Lady Letty," standing erect upon the quarterdeck, holding down the schooner's wheel. Moran of the Lady Letty The Captain remained in seclusion all day except for about half an hour in the afternoon, when he came out upon the quarterdeck. The Captain of the Polestar His tale was that at seven bells in the forenoon watch he had all hands mustered on the quarterdeck and told them they had better go down to say good-bye to the captain. The Shadow Line; a confession He went down to the educational department in the basement, up to the medical books in the gallery, even back to the sections of Drama and Pennsylvania History in the raised quarterdeck at the rear. The Haunted Bookshop Captain Garland, with Mr Brine near him, walked the quarterdeck, with telescope in hand, watching each movement of the enemy. True Blue On the quarterdeck stood the Captain, barking his orders. Moran of the Lady Letty He was standing upon the bridge about an hour ago, peering as usual through his glass, while I was walking up and down the quarterdeck. The Captain of the Polestar That night he berthed aft with us on the quarterdeck, but though we stood watch and watch till well into the dawn, nothing stirred about the foremast. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West We could not hear what those on the quarterdeck said; but Blodgett, who stood beside me and stared into the darkness with eyes that I was convinced could see by night, cried suddenly, "He's fallen!" The Mutineers Added to them were a party of small-arm men prepared for the same object, or ready to board if required, while others were stationed there to fight the quarterdeck guns, or to attend the braces. True Blue Mate," said Moran to Wilbur one day, after a dinner of turtle steaks and fish, eaten in the open air on the quarterdeck; "mate, this is slow work, and the schooner smells terribly foul. Moran of the Lady Letty He is pacing backwards and forwards upon the quarterdeck like a caged tiger, stopping now and again to throw out his hands with a yearning gesture, and stare impatiently out over the ice. The Captain of the Polestar She lay head up stream, and from where I lay by Hardenberg on the quarterdeck I could see her tops sharply outlined against the sky above the Golden Gate before I went to sleep. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West Bert Taylor and the Eureka foreman, Carter by name, walked back and forth as on their quarterdecks, exhorting their men. The Gray Dawn On the 5th of August the ship Java was ready, and Mr. Compton stood on the quarterdeck to bid good-by to Brandon. Cord and Creese Wilbur tramped the quarterdeck, sick with a feeling he dared not put a name to. Moran of the Lady Letty When we reported the state of things to the Captain, he ordered all hands to be piped, and addressed them from the quarterdeck. The Captain of the Polestar I rolled out and joined them on the quarterdeck and stood beside them watching. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West Parker was born in 1732 at Green Street, near Canterbury and was 'early admitted', he says, 'to walk the quarterdeck as a midshipman on board the Falmouth and the Guernsey'. Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] Sometimes, the steward would come forward, when it happened to be very much of a moonlight, with a message from the cabin, for Carlo to repair to the quarterdeck, and entertain the gentlemen and ladies. Redburn. His First Voyage Send the witch to the quarterdeck and let the second mess loose on her behind closed hatches. Married "He is one of our rising statesmen," whispered the captain of the vessel to a passenger, as Endymion, silent, lonely, and absorbed, walked, as was his daily custom, the quarterdeck. Endymion Just after breakfast, however, we two had a few words by the wheel on the quarterdeck. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West He ran back quickly to the quarterdeck, and there found three or four others eager to give their lives for Nelson's death. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War There won't be much of that," the captain said, as he walked up and down the quarterdeck with the first lieutenant; "we have seen very few guns among them. Among Malay Pirates : a Tale of Adventure and Peril Do you, sir," he said to the second officer, "go to the magazine with four of the midshipmen, open it and bring up charges of grape for the guns on the quarterdeck. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain What young officer would not have eagerly followed a gallant and warm-hearted Admiral who had first placed him upon a British quarterdeck and had made him an aide-de-camp? The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders The Company drank steadily, and Strokher, listening from the schooner's quarterdeck, heard the shouting and the songs faintly above the wash and lapping under the counter. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West We gained the quarterdeck, where the Spanish captain, and about forty of his crew, shewed a determined front, cutlass and pistol in hand we charged them—they stood their ground. Tom Cringle's Log The captain sent for the interpreter, and went to the side of the quarterdeck. Among Malay Pirates : a Tale of Adventure and Peril Now, gentlemen, the rest of us will make our way up quietly, one by one, to the quarterdeck. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain Flinders was upon the quarterdeck as she steered through her selected gap, which was on the weather quarter of the Eole; and an anecdote of his behaviour on that memorable occasion fortunately survives. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Hardenberg slept upon the quarterdeck, rolled up in an army blanket and a tarpaulin. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West I could see nothing, and resumed my walk on the quarterdeck. Tom Cringle's Log It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson," the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; "we must catch the two prahus if we can. Among Malay Pirates : a Tale of Adventure and Peril In an instant the four guns on the quarterdeck were run across. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain Flinders seized a lighted match and rapidly fired as many of the quarterdeck guns as would plump shot fairly into her.* The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Let the little fellow watch on the quarterdeck with us and the night passed without disturbance. A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West In the field, or grappling in mortal combat, on the blood—slippery quarterdeck of an enemy's vessel, British soldier or sailor is the bravest of the brave. Tom Cringle's Log No resource remained but for her to walk, quarterdeck, in her satin shoes and ball dress, the bodice of which, to make matters worse, was generally very décolleté. The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 Some midshipmen, who had been told off for the duty, ran up from the officers' cabin with lighted lanterns, which were ranged along at the edge of the quarterdeck. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain The quarterdeck, a place of Epicurean ease for idle passengers, was deserted but for a couple of deckhands engaged in furling the awning. Alias the Lone Wolf And if, again, rating a gangsman in choicest quarterdeck language were no serious offence, why should not the Regulating Captain rate his son as midshipman, even though "not proper to be employed as such." The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore When I landed on the quarterdeck, there he stood abaft the binnacle, with the light shining on his face, his glazed hat glancing, and the rain—drop sparkling at the brim of it. Tom Cringle's Log He crossed over to the kitchen, examined the quarterdeck,—not a living being anywhere. In Midsummer Days, and Other Tales When our saddened but still intrepid ship's company reassembled on our limited quarterdeck there was no sign of land visible in any direction. The Cruise of the Kawa Captain Monk, encountered on the quarterdeck, had an uneasy eye, and cursed the weather roundly when Lanyard made civil enquiry as to the outlook. �a va bien! Alias the Lone Wolf Ishmael remained upon the quarterdeck, gazing out upon the stormy glory of the sea and sky until he was interrupted by the most prosaic, though the most welcome of sounds—that of the dinner-bell. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths The roll of the drum stayed the confusion and noise of the people at work in an instant, who immediately ranged themselves, in their clean frocks and trowsers, on each side of the quarterdeck. Tom Cringle's Log The cottage was painted white and was as neat and ship-shape as the quarterdeck of a man-of-war. The Boy Aviators' Treasure Quest The carpenter has made a good job of the rudder, although he has had to construct it on the quarterdeck in low temperatures and exposed to biting blasts. South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition He made a rather gingerly way back to the quarterdeck, loafed restlessly in a deck-chair for a little while, then went below once more. Alias the Lone Wolf Look at him now—he's on the quarterdeck and will be down in the cabins before you can say Jack Robinson. Agatha Webb Did you expect me to call you Florence on the quarterdeck of your own vessel, and presume on our old friendship to embarrass you and set people talking? Love, the Fiddler "That have I, and never a truer heart floated than the man you see yonder leaning over the rail on the quarterdeck, where he belongs," answered Bill Marline. The Sea-Witch Or, the African Quadroon : a Story of the Slave Coast "Every man to his post!" shouted the captain, as he approached from the quarterdeck. Town and Country; or, life at home and abroad, without and within us No," objected David; "if I put you overboard you can't command the vessel, and ten to one if the craft does not founder for want of seawomanship on the quarterdeck. Love Me Little, Love Me Long "Well! well! well!" he cried in his best quarterdeck voice—"what are you stowaways doin' here?" and he climbed the ladder and swung himself over the battered rail. Tides of Barnegat I don't suppose any of my officer would dare to make such an inarticulate, no sailor-like bellow as that on her Majesty's quarterdeck. Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn With a loyal handful, including the black cook, Cleveland locked up the provisions, mounted two four-pounders on the quarterdeck, rammed them full of grape-shot, and fetched up the flint-lock muskets and pistols from the cabin. The Old Merchant Marine; A chronicle of American ships and sailors You find the same homesickness for the quarterdeck of an American man-of-war all through his later letters. Real Soldiers of Fortune It was midnight, and strict orders from the quarterdeck had been issued that no man should leave the ship: what was to be done? Love Me Little, Love Me Long It’s a lucky thing that I’m slipped in on the quarterdeck! it may help me with her—hey?’ The Trumpet-Major The company on the quarterdeck was much on a level with the average society of an East Indiaman. Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay Volume 1 With Captain J. Ordronaux on the quarterdeck, she was near Nantucket Shoals at noon on October 11, 1814, when a strange sail was discovered. The Old Merchant Marine; A chronicle of American ships and sailors The group of cabin-passengers on the quarterdeck, following their eyes, saw what appeared to be another low shore on the opposite bow. The Crusade of the Excelsior This is called the tombadilha or quarterdeck, and when the canoe is heavily laden, it goes underwater as the vessel heels over to the wind. The Naturalist on the River Amazons And even as her pure young voice arose above the screams of the departure whistle, she threw a double back-somersault on the quarterdeck, cleverly alighting on the spikes of the wheel before the delighted captain. Condensed Novels: New Burlesques Her old-style quarterdeck was some or five feet high, and her rigging flew knotted and tangled like weed at a wharf-end. Captains Courageous It followed therefore that the quarterdeck employed increasing severity, and, as the officer's authority in this respect was unchecked and unlimited, it was easy to mistake the harshest tyranny for wholesome discipline. The Old Merchant Marine; A chronicle of American ships and sailors The captain walked the quarterdeck, and said not a word. Two Years Before the Mast Olaf kept his quarterdeck; unconquerable, though left now more and more hopeless, fatally short of help. Early Kings of Norway The seaman shot back from the quarterdeck and struck a pile of rope below. The Vision Splendid A bursting, bubbling old gentleman, with quarterdeck gestures, round rolling eyes, and a head like a pineapple, his sudden elevation to the throne after fifty-six years of utter insignificance had almost sent him crazy. Queen Victoria As we approached the quarterdeck we perceived the steward, a prey to a sort of sacred horror, holding up before us the captain’s trousers. Notes on Life and Letters “Send a couple of hands to open the two quarterdeck ports,” I said, mildly. 'Twixt Land and Sea All the widows brought lawsuits against all the rest, and every will had a firm of lawyers on the quarterdeck as long as your arm. The Wrecker We were walking to and fro athwart the quarterdeck. 'Twixt Land and Sea After I had finished I strolled out on the quarterdeck. 'Twixt Land and Sea The police took her at once on board our ship, where all hands were mustered on the quarterdeck. Notes on Life and Letters |
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