Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 241William Blackwood, 1937 - England |
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Page 118
The seamen were in two watches , six to a watch , standing two - hour tricks as helmsman , fo'c'sle look - out , and messenger , while the three day men were available for work during the day . 6 The forenoon watches were rather dull ...
The seamen were in two watches , six to a watch , standing two - hour tricks as helmsman , fo'c'sle look - out , and messenger , while the three day men were available for work during the day . 6 The forenoon watches were rather dull ...
Page 119
I re- lieved Smithy , ' the second mate , who used to keep the morning watch . The ther- mometer had risen by 25 ° , and Smithy was feeling the heat . Clad in nothing but a towel , he was sitting on the chart- table picking his teeth ...
I re- lieved Smithy , ' the second mate , who used to keep the morning watch . The ther- mometer had risen by 25 ° , and Smithy was feeling the heat . Clad in nothing but a towel , he was sitting on the chart- table picking his teeth ...
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The men of the port watch , led by the mate , were hastening along the main - deck as fast as their legs could carry them over the wet , slip- pery planks . The captain , drawing on his long oilskin coat , came up through the ...
The men of the port watch , led by the mate , were hastening along the main - deck as fast as their legs could carry them over the wet , slip- pery planks . The captain , drawing on his long oilskin coat , came up through the ...
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Contents
THE CHRONICLES OF LITTLE COVE 340 | 231 |
THE FOURTH SERVICE BY FRANCIS H SIBSON 563 | 377 |
THE KNIGHT OF THE CLOUD PALACE 723 | 400 |
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