| 单词 | skysail |
| 例句 | Splice the main brace driver doubloon skysail pillage barque tack. Prod-5806 Test 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Sink me red ensign run a rig long clothes skysail boatswain me. Prod-5806 Test 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z "By heavens! the little witch still holds her way with us!—Have the skysail set, and rig out the top-gallant-studd'n'sail!" The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z He was as steady as a bollard, And gallant as a skysail yard. Reynard the Fox 2011-11-20T03:00:13.153Z Near to starboard was a white ship, fully rigged, standing towards the island with royals set, and even a towering main skysail. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z She was on a wind, with everything set, from courses to skysails, and was ploughing her way through the gently ruffled sea, with the rapidity, and at the same time, the grace of the swan. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Some ships have been fitted with kite-like "skysails", or systems that force compressed air out of hulls to allow them to "ride" on a cushion of bubbles. Modern cargo ships slow to the speed of the sailing clippers 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z Three cheers burst from our gallant crew, as they saw her small masts first bend, then fall forward together before the foretopsail, dragging with them the main-royal and skysail masts. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 At daylight the Dido was apeak, under all sails, and by eight o’clock, was leading down the north channel with skysails set for Old England. The Wreck on the Andamans All snug, sir, hatches battened down, makin' way under skysails and royals, hands piped to quarters, and here's your humble servant ready for orders! The Old Tobacco Shop A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure She seemed to be about twelve hundred tons' register, with no skysails, stunsails, or other kites to make work for her crew, an easy ship, as far as wind and weather were concerned. The Grain Ship A triangular sail set above the skysail; if square it would be a moonsail, and if set above that, a star-gazer, &c. 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. And before the northmen had her, and she was English, trim, and flew skysails and studding-sails, and carried lady passengers, who were the Poplar boys that laughed and yarned here? Old Junk "It is the highest sail we set on the foremast, though larger vessels have a royal above that, then a skysail," I replied. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Me, the hero that dowsed skysails, and they cracking like guns. The Wind Bloweth We must make a tourniquet of my skysail here.” Rattlin the Reefer Masts fitted for getting up and down with facility abaft the mast; generally used for kites, as royals, skysails, and the like. 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. I set and took in every sail, from a skysail to a trysail. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer “I think so,” answered Sibylla, compressing her lips, grasping the spokes tightly, and concentrating her whole attention upon the weather leach of the skysail. The Missing Merchantman Iron steamships were grasping the swift commerce of the world, but there were errands great wooden ships under skysails might yet be supreme in, the grain trade of San Francisco, for instance. The Wind Bloweth Instead of using the largest rope on board a ship, the smallest—skysail bunt-line—would have been more to the point. The Dead Men's Song Being the Story of a Poem and a Reminiscent Sketch of its Author Young Ewing Allison Sails that do not remain aloft when taken in, but are hauled on deck or stowed in the tops, as skysails, studding-sails, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. A phantom of the stately Aquidneck appeared one night, sweeping by with crowning skysails set, that fairly brushed the stars. Voyage of the Liberdade She was two thousand tons, clipper, and with skysails. White Shadows in the South Seas The Pirate lay along on the port tack, and with her skysails to her trucks she made a beautiful sight. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" “A sailor would get back at me by saying ‘Perhaps she didn’t carry skysails.’ The Dead Men's Song Being the Story of a Poem and a Reminiscent Sketch of its Author Young Ewing Allison The very lofty sails, which are only set in fine weather, such as skysails, royal studding-sails, and all above them. 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. Presently there was an order of "Lay aloft and furl the skysails," and then short shouts resounded from the darkness, showing that the work was being done. Overland I went to New York to see the Sea Witch launched, and she's the tallest vessel afloat, with three standing skysail yards and, ringtail and water sails. Java Head For the next three days we went along merrily to the northward, the beginning of the southeast trade behind us, and our skysails drawing full overhead. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" Another ship came into view, with every sail set which would draw; royals, skysails, and studding sails, from the truck to the deck, and the British ensign was waving at her peak. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale But I shall not believe in them till I see them; a skysail seems high enough in all conscience; and the idea of any thing higher than that, seems preposterous. Redburn. His First Voyage Her upper spars were on the same scale, tapering away through topmast, topgallant—mast, royal and skysail—masts, until they fined away into slender wands. Tom Cringle's Log Everything was confusion; the captain, springing into the first boat, bade his men follow, leaving, beside Harry, but two worthless fellows, who hardly knew a skysail from a jib-sheet, in charge of the ship. Natalie A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds In an instant every one was out of his house, and there was a tall, gallant ship, with royals and skysails set, bending over before the strong afternoon breeze, and coming rapidly round the point. Two Years Before the Mast The man at the wheel altered the course, while both watches sprang aloft to shake out royals and skysails. The Mutiny of the Elsinore This being all done with, we gave one day to bending our sails; and at night, every sail, from the courses to the skysails, was bent, and every studding-sail ready for setting. Two Years Before the Mast Toward morning, the wind having become light, we crossed our royal and skysail yards, and at daylight we were seen under a cloud of sail, having royals and skysails fore and aft. Two Years Before the Mast A fine afternoon; all hands at work, some in the rigging, and others on deck; a stiff breeze, and ship close upon the wind, and skysails brailed down. Two Years Before the Mast The sun came up bright, and we set royals, skysails and studding-sails, and were under fair way for Santa Barbara. Two Years Before the Mast More than that, as the gale eased on the morning of the third day, they actually went aloft, set top-gallant-sails, royals, and skysails, and trimmed the yards to the quartering breeze. The Mutiny of the Elsinore The next day, about three P. M., passed a large corvette-built ship, close upon the wind, with royals and skysails set fore and aft, under English colors. Two Years Before the Mast The next day, about three P.M., passed a large corvette-built ship, close upon the wind, with royals and skysails set fore and aft, under English colors. Two Years Before the Mast Toward morning, the wind having become light, we crossed our royal and skysail yards, and at daylight we were seen under a cloud of sail, having royal and skysails fore and aft. Two Years Before the Mast This being all done with, we gave one day to bending our sails, and at night every sail, from the courses to the skysails, was bent, and every studding-sail ready for setting. Two Years Before the Mast “Better get the skysails and royals off,” Margaret said in my ear. The Mutiny of the Elsinore The sun came up bright, and we set royals, skysails, and studding-sails, and were under fair way for Santa Barbara. Two Years Before the Mast In an instant, every one was out of his house; and there was a fine, tall ship, with royals and skysails set, bending over before the strong afternoon breeze, and coming rapidly round the point. Two Years Before the Mast The inside was then painted, from the skysail truck to the waterways—the yards black; mast-heads and tops, white; monkey-rail, black, white, and yellow; bulwarks, green; plank-shear, white; waterways, lead color, etc., etc. Two Years Before the Mast A cloud rises to windward, looking a little black; the skysails are brailed down; the captain puts his head out of the companion-way, looks at the cloud, comes up, and begins to walk the deck. Two Years Before the Mast |
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