| 单词 | spanker |
| 例句 | And for disclosure's sake, I'm not a spanker nor was spanked--though I was told my parents spanked my older siblings, so maybe they were just worn out by the time I came around. black-ish Whips Up a Conversation About Spanking 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z “Let’s set the spanker, I just want to see what happens!” calls the skipper, excited like a Christmas-morning child. Cruising California’s coast on the tall ship Lady Washington 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Among her biggest Fifty-driven sellers: the Good Girl, Bad Girl package sporting a blindfold, feather spanker, feather whipper and wrist cuffs, all in "animal-friendly" leatherette. 50 Shades of Grey marketing phenom goes mainstream 2012-08-15T19:02:41Z Teachers were the judge, jury and spanker — all in one. Lucky Whitehead shafted by bumbling Colwboys 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z And, yes, a spanker of behinds when the owners of said behinds got too outrageously out of line. What is and is not child abuse 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Among her biggest Fifty-driven sellers: the Good Girl, Bad Girl package sporting a blindfold, feather spanker, feather whipper and wrist cuffs, all in “animal-friendly” leatherette. 50 Shades of Grey marketing phenom goes mainstream 2012-08-16T17:18:00Z Turned out to be Algiers; hauled down his main yard; ran out the topgallantsail spanker, and bore down on the harbour. Punch, or the London Charivari, November 25, 1893 2012-04-23T02:00:30.783Z She answered them, and brailed her spanker, and they naturally thought she was preparing to bear up for their rescue. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z In this great battle each of the Spanish ships had in addition to her ensign a large wooden cross hung to the end of her spanker boom. Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. 2012-03-23T02:00:32.397Z Let us shake out the spanker and lie-to under that for the night. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z Partially to relieve the tedium of inactivity, in compliance with an urgent request for some useful employment, I was allowed to repair the ship’s spanker. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z The spanker was set, with the mizzen and maintopmast staysail, and the helm put down to bring her round; but there was no racing of the cliffs to port. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z Most parents are at least what Holden calls "very occasional spankers." Pioneering Study: What Spanking Does to Families 2011-06-28T17:06:01Z Get a small pull of the spanker sheet! Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z Her capture having been effected, the barque lay hove-to under her spanker for the night. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z In a few moments the yacht was stripped to her two topsails, spanker, and jib. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z "Up helm," roared he, through his speaking-trumpet, "clew up the lee braces of the topsail halyards; haul out the reef tackle and brail up the spanker." Bill the Minder 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 Some of 'em don't seem to know the spanker boom from the jib. Doubloons—and the Girl Then topgal'n' sail, the spars buckling to overstrain; staysail, spanker—never was canvas crowded on a ship at such a pace; a mighty fear at our hearts that only frenzied action could allay. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea She will bear her spanker close reefed, and a hand's breadth of the jib, Mr. Howel. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z Fore t'gallant mast had gone like a carrot at the cap, and mizzen-mast head was so sprung that she wouldn't bear the spanker. The Recipe for Diamonds Dinner was served on 393 deck, the officers messing aft under the slack of the spanker, the men fraternising forward. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) The cruiser had come down under an easy spread of canvas, wearing a jib, three topsails, fore, main, and mizzen, and her spanker. Due South or Cuba Past and Present A moment after the shrapnel exploded, her flag—the old flag—fluttered out from under the lee of her spanker, and little puffs of smoke arose from her port quarter. Marcy The Blockade Runner "Let go the jib and spanker," he now shouted, in an energetic tone. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z The man-of-war had for an hour or more crept well to windward, and then, wearing round, she came down close upon the wind under royals, and her three jibs and spanker as flat as boards. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Wicks, his head full of a schooner’s mainsail, turned his mind to the spanker. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) Took in the top-gallant sails, and reefed the topsails, and took in the jib and spanker. The Wreck on the Andamans They had found the “spanker” of the Pandora floating about, with its boom and all the cordage attached. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Here! a dozen of you close reef this spanker, and let us see how long it will take for the wind to cut it up into ribands. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z We could not anchor here, that was evident, so we set the spanker, slued about, and made tracks as rapidly as we could before the darkness should set in. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Persons who have reputation to care for should beware how they adopt this plan, which now and then eventuates a spanker, as the American editor said. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II The mizen, or spanker, or driver, or any of the gaff-sails, as they may be termed, when brailed up, are deemed furled; unless it blows hard, when they are farther secured by gaskets. 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. There was a considerable swell, and as the sea lifted the Hornet ahead, the enemy’s bowsprit carried away her mizen shrouds, stern davits, and spanker boom, and hung upon her larboard quarter. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. The rest of the men can set to work to haul up the courses, take in the jib, and brail in the spanker. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" The Young America had furled everything except her topsails, jib, and spanker. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim 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 Also, a fore-and-aft sail, set with a boom and gaff, in ships, synonymous with the spencers of brigs and schooners, and the spanker or driver of ships. 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. As he steps out from under the shadow of the spanker, the moon gleaming athwart his face, shows on it an expression which neither pencil nor pen could depict. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea 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 The nearest modern equivalent of her rig is that of a barque, though she carried a little square sail under her bowsprit and had no jibs, while her spanker had a most lateenish look. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways At length he saw a flag whip from the spanker gaff. Blackbeard: Buccaneer The spanker or driver is often so named. 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. For Raymond, as he had stood on the verandah with his wife, watching her sailing in, and wondering what had brought back Frewen so soon, saw this signal flying from her spanker gaff. John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 But this was too much after-sail, and order was given to furl the spanker. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 Then, there were the triangular jibs forward and the triangular staysails between the masts, with the quadrangular spanker like an aerial rudder on the lower mizzenmast. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways In spite of the fact that her spanker, double-reefed, was set in order to hold her up to the wind, weather-vane fashion, the schooner seemed determined to keep her broadside to the tumbling seas. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 The name latterly has been officially applied to the spanker, both being the aftermost sails of a ship, the ring-tail being only an addition, as a studding or steering sail. 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. We had the foretop-mast staysail, fore and main topsails, and the spanker set. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi “When she went about going up Channel once, her spanker pretty nigh swept away one of the towers of Calais, while her jibboom run right into Dover Castle.” The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. The jibs and spanker generally go up at once, because they are useful as an aid to steering. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways It was perfectly apparent that anybody who got in its path would meet death as instantly as a fly under a housewife's spanker. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 I remember one day in a reefing job, the downhaul parted and came down on deck from the peak of the spanker. Man Overboard! I sent hands aloft to furl the topsails, and others to haul down the jib and take in the spanker. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi See, she's hoisted some flag or other, two flags, no, three, from the peak of her spanker. The Northern Iron The vessel swings round, the spanker pressing her stern in one direction and the sails at the bows offering very little resistance now their sheets are let go. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways After the inspectors had seen all the sails set and furled in detail, the topsails, top-gallant sails, and courses, with the jib and spanker, were set as usual, when the vessel got under way. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany We had shortened sail for it, but as we were by the stern we were carrying the spanker close reefed instead of the storm trysail. Man Overboard! And reef the spanker boom; Bend a studding sail on the martingale, To give her weather room. The Book of Humorous Verse "Send four hands aft to set the spanker!" The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock She still came on at a spanking pace; but her canvas was reefed down rapidly until there was nothing left but the foretopsail, flying jib and the spanker. Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers At the same time, the forecastle hands were loosing the fore-topmast staysail, jib, and flying jib, and the after-guard, or quarter-deck hands, were clearing away the spanker. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany They have hauled out the spanker and are sheeting home the royal. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea With his round unmoved face, a lot of fine white hair waving in the wind-eddies of the spanker, his glance levelled over the sea he seemed to be addressing the universe across her reclining form. Chance A Tale in Two Parts Captain 'Siah was hopeful, and he encouraged the men at the spanker to renewed exertions. The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock I finished this about noon, and considered that I had done very well when at dusk I had added to my spread of canvas the standing jib and spanker. The Castaways Other officers were directed to drill the seamen stationed at the head sails and the spanker. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany When the watch had braced the yards, the mate ordered the spanker brailed in and the mizzen-royal clued up, as the ship steered hard. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea Directly afterwards the spanker gaff came down, and now not a shred of canvas remained, the ship in consequence drifting bodily to leeward. The Rival Crusoes Sail was shortened, and the frigate stood on with topsails, jib, and spanker set, so as to be thoroughly under command. The Two Shipmates "Everyone knows you're not, Hen," retorted one of the late spankers. The Grammar School Boys of Gridley or, Dick & Co. Start Things Moving We were still under topsails, courses, jib and spanker, and the Brig did not appear too much pressed. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Yards were squared in, the spanker hauled aft, staysail trimmed to port, and all hands waited while the ship charged down the two miles of intervening sea. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea 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) Need we say that Cuffy responded with intense enthusiasm to this invitation, and that his “spanker boom” became violently demonstrative as he followed his master into the wood. Jarwin and Cuffy The topsails were close-reefed; the topgallant-masts sent down on deck; the spanker and jib were furled, and, soon after, the mainsail and foresail were also furled. The Red Eric Parker took the mainsail off her, and had got the spanker about half brailed up, when the squall struck us. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Kick, boy, kick like a spanker boom in a hurricane!” The World of Ice "Get in two of the jibs, and brail up the spanker." Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) They were stripped to the topmasts, and landed all spars and rigging, except those necessary for the topsails, jib, and spanker. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. Send the small sails down out of the tops; as soon as the staysail is on her, lower the gaff, and furl the spanker; the watch will do. The King's Own She then crowded all sail and endeavoured to escape by running, hauled on board our tacks, set spanker and flying-jib in chase. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 While they rowed towards the ship the schooner resumed its fire, and one ball cut away the spanker boom and slightly wounded two of the men with splinters. The World of Ice Then he saw the second mate loose the jib halliards, while one of the sailors threw off the fore-staysail sheet, and the spanker slowly brought the brig's head up into the wind. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) As the ship was kept under her topsails and spanker, with two reefs down, no fresh sail was made, and the boatswain did not order the midshipmen to perform any duty. The Three Admirals At last, directly after another broadside, down came his spanker gaff, shot away in the jaws, while the mizen topsail braces shared the same fate. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat There was a considerable swell on, and as the sea lifted us ahead, the enemy's boom carried away our mizzen shrouds, stern davits, and spanker boom, and he hung upon our larboard quarter. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Couple of you come aft here and brail up the spanker! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 She was, in fact--although Bob did not know it--lying to, under these sails and the spanker. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) “And, some of you, come aft here to set the spanker!” Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea Some of you brail up the spanker here and man the jib downhaul. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea Man the topsail halliards; up with the jib; loosen those courses; set the spanker sharp, will you? The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace The after yards were subsequently braced up and belayed, the main sheet hauled aft, the spanker eased over to leeward, and the watch stood by the head braces. The Wreck of the Nancy Bell Cast Away on Kerguelen Land Throw off the throat halliards of the spanker, get her down, and send a hand up to reef a fresh rope through the blocks, Mr. Probert. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) Matthews and Jerrold alone managed the mizzen topgallant-sail, after which the spanker was set, making the ship drive on all the faster through the water; though, even then, Captain Gillespie was not content yet. Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea She was running down under courses, topsails, spanker, and jib, her topgallant-yards down upon the caps, with the sails clewed up, but not furled; royals stowed. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War “Lay aft here, some of you, and haul out the spanker!” Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship With the aid of the winch the two men succeeded in getting the main-topmast staysail set, after which they hauled out the spanker. The Missing Merchantman The ship itself, from the bottom of keel to the top of mainmast, measures over 6 ft., and from jib to spanker boom the total length is 9 ft. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Colonel Wilton was standing aft with Captain Vincent in the shadow of the spanker. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution That comes of there being no wind, and the uselessness of the stay-sails and spankers. The Two Admirals Brail in the spanker, and shiver the mizen topsail!” Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship At the same time the crew hauled up the courses, clewed up royals and topgallant-sails, and, in short, reduced the canvas to the three topsails, jib, and spanker. The Missing Merchantman Time, however, possibly runs booty; for when he does make play, it must be confessed that he is a spanker, and that nothing has been seen with such a stride since Eclipse. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 The spanker sheet was cut in two, and the boom swept out to windward, knocking one of the men overboard. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution They got here last night, and they're a pair of spankers, too, if I do say it that shouldn't, as the phrase is. Cape Cod Folks A large brig was riding up the river under the afternoon breeze, carrying the English flag at her spanker. The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times The picture represents accurately the surprisingly slight damage done the Constitution: note the broken spanker gaff and the shot holes in her topsails. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 Then the fore-top-sail was clewed up, the spanker set, the yards braced up sharp, and the ship continued forging ahead with increased motion. The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family The voice in the night cried loud and commanding:—"Haul the spanker out." The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle We'll splice the spanker boom, and port the helm to starboard, and ship the taffrail on to the lee scuppers of the after hatch, and dance hornpipes on the mizzen peak. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life At seven bells, Lynch marshaled us aft again, to set the spanker this time. The Blood Ship He was sighting a gun when a round shot cut the spanker boom, and a fragment of the heavy spar knocked him senseless. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 These consist of topsail yards, topmasts, and top-gallant masts and yards, jib and spanker boom, studding-sail booms, and one or two others. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels The "trysails" are gaff or jib-headed sails sometimes carried on the fore and main, as the spanker is carried on the mizzen. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 I was bo'sun on the Swallow, a spanker she was, chartered by the Company, London to Calcutta. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Coiling down gear, I discovered that the running part of the spanker vang was off the pin, and trailing over the side. The Blood Ship The picture represents accurately the surprisingly slight damage done the Constitution; note the broken spanker gaff and the shot holes in her topsails. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 "Stand by to set the spanker," added the first lieutenant. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat The spanker is sheeted home not by a sheet, but by an "outhaul," and kept in position not by a "brace," but by the "sheet," and thereby differs from the square sails. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 Hemp rigging, with broad channels and immense tops to the masts, was still retained; but the general arrangement and cut of the head, stay, square, and spanker sails at present in fashion were reached. American Merchant Ships and Sailors We were aft on a job—brailling in the spanker, I recall—when I missed Newman. The Blood Ship As for the tree, it was a spanker. Mary Cary "Frequently Martha" "Stand by the spanker sheet—let it out!" Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat Two midshipmen were crushed to death between the spanker boom and the bulwarks. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 Friend IMRE's a spanker, you bet, and quite fly to the popular fake. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, August 27, 1892 Let the body be the well-fashioned hulk, and the mind the white sails, all hoisted, everything, from flying jib to spanker, bearing on toward the harbor of glorious achievement. Around The Tea-Table They put storm gaskets on the furled topsails, lowered and stowed the foresail and spanker and took in the two inner jibs. Dutch Courage and Other Stories The after-guard, which is the portion of the ship's company stationed on the quarter-deck, or abaft the mizzenmast, obeyed this order, and stood ready to set the spanker, which is the aftermost sail. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat Wind, boys, and a spanker Racing due south! A Celtic Psaltery "I were given to understand that she was a spanker, an' a spanker she be." The Firm of Girdlestone Some took advantage of this permission, but for the most part they stood huddled in a group along the spanker boom, ready for a call. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" A snow was similar to a brig, except that she carried upon a small spar, just abaft the mainmast, a kind of trysail, then called the spanker. The Naval Pioneers of Australia As the wind increased, sail was reduced to topsails and courses, jib and spanker; but at seven bells even these were found to be too much for her. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat Wind boys and a spanker, Racing due south. A Celtic Psaltery Both vessels were stripped to their top-sails, spankers, and jibs, though the lofty sails of the Frenchman were fluttering in the breeze, like the graceful folds of some fanciful drapery. The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas Aft, a trysail, set on the spanker boom, helped the tarpaulin in the mizzen to bring her head to the sea. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" It was soon found that the spanker, a pretty large sail, well aft and not balanced by any canvas at the bow, drew too heavily on the stern and made steering almost impossible. Overland Fore and aft sails, like the spanker, the fore and main spencers, or the mainsail of a schooner, are reefed at the foot, the lower part being tied down to the boom. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat "Quite true, sir, in name, but your honor will recollect the spanker is nothing but a fore-and-aft course, rigged to a mast, instead of to a jack-yard, as it used to be." The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet These top-sails, spanker, and jib, make a show that says more for bottom than for speed. The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas A bridle was rigged from the spanker boom and made fast to a life buoy. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" Bang went the spanker, and then bang the spencer, both sails at once flying out to leeward in streamers, and flapping to tatters before the men could spring on the booms to secure them. Overland These orders being promptly obeyed, the courses were hauled up, and the ship was under topsails and top-gallant sails, jib, flying-jib, and spanker. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat Her fore-course was hauled up, and the spanker was brailed; then the royals were clewed up and furled; the topgallant-sails followed; and presently the Proserpine was reduced to her three topsails and jib. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet Perhaps it was true, but, if so, it had been borne in the boudoir of the fair spanker whose husband may or may not have been named Harris. Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life Jackwell let down the end of the spanker sheet, and Ford grabbed it, taking a turn around the thwart. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" Thus Bob loosed the jib, main-topmast and mizen-staysails, and saw the spanker clear for setting. The Crater The ship was still close-hauled, under topsails and courses, with jib and spanker. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat Haul down your sheets forward--brail the spanker--let go all the bowlines aft. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet "If yonder sail had been built and fitted like other mortal craft," he said, "I should not be backward in pronouncing her a full-rigged ship, under three single-reefed topsails, courses, spanker, and jib." The Red Rover The English now turned to, to clear away wreck again, while the Frenchman bent a new fore-course, and a new spanker; those that had been standing being reduced to rags. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" Thrice he repeated the call, and thrice the dismal thrashing of the spanker boom and the flapping of the sails was the only answer. Moran of the Lady Letty The patched and dirty spankers were tense before the wind, and up aloft the little ship seemed carrying every sail she had. The Island of Doctor Moreau The wind had died away and the flags hung listlessly from the main truck and spanker gaff. Java Head The order was now given to brail the spanker, and to clap on and weigh the kedge, which was done by the run. Homeward Bound or, the Chase All four were under their top-sails, jibs, and spankers, with the courses in the brails. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" There's her ensign upside down at the mizz'nhead—looks like Norway—an' her distress signals on the spanker gaff. Moran of the Lady Letty An hour later, Boston Light-house bearing west distant about six leagues, she again hauled up, with her head to the southeast and lay to under top-sails, top-gallant sails, jib, and spanker. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans An order was accordingly given to set the jib, and to swing the head-yards, and get the spanker on the ship. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale Here the stay-sails aft and the spanker were set, which aided in bringing the vessel to the wind, and the fore-tack was brought down. Homeward Bound or, the Chase The course was N. N. East; but, as for the sail, I determined to stand on under our top-sails and fore-course, spanker and jib, until I could get a look by daylight. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" Cloths were cut from the spanker and rolled around the body. Moran of the Lady Letty Mr. Popkins, with the men of the larboard watch, went to work, and in a few minutes the ship was running along quietly under her three topsails, jib, and spanker. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale The spanker, in particular, being near him, he took hold of it, shook it, and ordered me to loosen it forthwith. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale By lowering the gaff the spanker was imperfectly bent; that is to say, it was bent on the upper leach. Homeward Bound or, the Chase She was directly under our lee, gliding easily along under the same canvass; the reefs still in, the courses in the brails, and the spanker rolled up, as it had been for the night. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" A few ropes were cut away, but no serious damage was effected until a shot struck one of the halliard blocks of the spanker, and the sail at once ran down. When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire Presently one of the sloops of war fired a gun, and before the smoke blew off, she was under weigh, with her topsails, spanker, and fore—topmast—staysail set. Tom Cringle's Log The next morning when Harry went on deck he saw that the reefs had been shaken out of the topsails and the spanker hoisted. The Treasure of the Incas By a little management, notwithstanding, the luff of the spanker was made to stand tolerably well; and the ship had at least the benefit of this one sail. Homeward Bound or, the Chase The spanker had been hauled out previously, to help the ship in tacking. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" "Shove one under the spanker boom," the Old Man sung out, as the boy finished lashing up the other two. The Ghost Pirates Shall we shake a reef out of the main and mizzen—topsails, sir, and set the mainsail and spanker? Tom Cringle's Log I was standing near by, trimming the spanker. Men, Women, and Ghosts "Now then for a regular spanker!" he cried, rushing at the slide. The Triple Alliance Its trials and triumphs The stranger was under his three top-sails, spanker and jib, each of the former sails being double reefed. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" At the word spankers he had effected another drive, but Marriott at mid-off had stopped it prettily. A Prefect's Uncle "Lord help us, we shall never weather that foaming reef there set the spanker—haul out—haul down the foretopmast—staysail—so, mind your luff, my man." Tom Cringle's Log She was now under spanker and the headsails. Cappy Ricks Retires Send new flying jib and spanker next loading port. Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley The sea was already so rough that the only mode that remained of getting into their boat was by dropping from the end of the spanker boom. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" The whole thing's yours for $400—including dog, cook stove, and everything—jib, boom, and spanker. Parnassus on Wheels The spanker was set, but the weight of the wind on the ship gradually forced the floes open until the Endurance swung right round and drove 100 yds. along the lead. South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition The vessel was under jib, lower topsail, foretopmast staysail, mainsail and spanker. Cappy Ricks Retires "Fore, main, mizzen, spanker, jigger and driver, sir," Matt fired back at him. Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley I then hauled out the spanker, and gave it sheet. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" As this was done, the jib and spanker were set. Jack Tier Next morning he had the spanker gaff rigged over the stern for use as a temporary rudder while in the heavy pack. South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition I've trimmed her down to jib, lower topsail, fore-topmast staysail, mainsail and spanker. Cappy Ricks Retires "Lay aft here, and brail the spanker up!" continued the captain, promptly. The Sea-Witch Or, the African Quadroon : a Story of the Slave Coast She had two reefs in her top-sails, with spanker, jib, and both courses set, like a craft that carried convenient, rather than urgent canvass. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" She luffed at the same moment, and we just passed each other, our spanker boom grazing over her quarter. Two Years Before the Mast She never has been staunch, but she was the gayest thing on the sea, and when her sails were all set from jib to spanker she made a gladsome sight, and some speed. Letters of Franklin K. Lane I believe master thinks I have no more stuff in my body than a dried haddock, to turn me adrift in the dark with such a spanker. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle One of the two soldiers whom we had employed to fish the two pieces of the spanker boom, with some quartering that we had, was washed overboard and drowned. For the Term of His Natural Life The topsails flutter, the jibs collapse, And belly and tug at the groaning cleats; The spanker slats, and the mainsail flaps; And thunders the order, "Tacks and sheets!" The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 The yards were braced so that every sail drew, from the spanker to the flying-jib; and, the upper yards being squared in a little, the fore and main top-gallant studding-sails were set, and drew handsomely. Two Years Before the Mast The only sail that is wholly ours is the spanker. The Mutiny of the Elsinore There was no sail now on the ship but the spanker and the close-reefed main topsail, which still held good. Two Years Before the Mast I continued, dismissing further reflection upon the etymology of “spanker” to a more fitting occasion. Novel Notes With his round unmoved face, a lot of fine white hair waving in the wind-eddies of the spanker, his glance levelled over the sea he seemed to be addressing the universe across her reclining form. Chance A Tale in Two Parts There was no sail now on the ship, but the spanker and the close-reefed main topsail, which still held good. Two Years Before the Mast Once before it, by means of a winged-out spanker coupled with patient and careful steering, I could keep her before it. The Mutiny of the Elsinore But this was too much after sail; and order was given to furl the spanker. Two Years Before the Mast The term “spanker” in such connection puzzled me. Novel Notes But we came along, in our usual leisurely fashion, under two topsails, spanker, and fore-topmast staysail, and took that ugly passage like a sailing barge entering the Medway. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales But this was too much after sail, and order was given to furl the spanker. Two Years Before the Mast “Oh, well,” he muttered cryptically, “different customs on different ships, as the cook said when he went for’ard to cast off the spanker sheet.” The Mutiny of the Elsinore She luffed at the same moment, and we just passed one another; our spanker boom grazing over her quarter. Two Years Before the Mast I had been hitherto led to regard a spanker as an eminently conscientious person, especially where the shortcomings of other people were concerned; a person who laboured for the good of others. Novel Notes Then, as they were just passing the Round Tower, the young man shouted: "Stand by there to lower the topsails and jib; brail up the spanker!" The Count of Monte Cristo For the ketch, under her spanker which had just then been flat-hauled, had come into the wind, emptying her after-sail and permitting her headsails to fill on the other tack. Jerry of the Islands Ultimately they brought us up with the jibboom of a Dutch brig poking through our spanker—nothing worse. The Mirror of the Sea The ship broke out her own anchor, which we catted and fished, after a fashion, and stood off from the lee-shore against a heavy head sea, under reefed topsails, fore-topmast staysail and spanker. Two Years Before the Mast Dinner was served on deck, the officers messing aft under the slack of the spanker, the men fraternising forward. The Wrecker "That was not enough for those latitudes," said the Englishman; "I should have taken four reefs in the topsails and furled the spanker." The Count of Monte Cristo Wicks, his head full of a schooner's mainsail, turned his mind to the spanker. The Wrecker |
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