The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, Volume 17Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1848 - Naval art and science |
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... nearly a hundred thousand British seamen who are serving the Americans , which fact shows that we have a superabundance of that valuable class . It is probable that the principal motive which induces thosemen to seek , in the western ...
... nearly a hundred thousand British seamen who are serving the Americans , which fact shows that we have a superabundance of that valuable class . It is probable that the principal motive which induces thosemen to seek , in the western ...
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... nearly W. N .; for , had it proceeded direct to the N.W. , without lateral motion , at no time could the wind have been felt at Antigua , farther to the southward , than W.b.S. , or at most W.S.W. The crisis must have taken place when ...
... nearly W. N .; for , had it proceeded direct to the N.W. , without lateral motion , at no time could the wind have been felt at Antigua , farther to the southward , than W.b.S. , or at most W.S.W. The crisis must have taken place when ...
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... nearly W. , until the wind came round to that point , when it must have altered to a S.W. course , to bring the wind to S.E .; unless we admit a vibration to the southward , after the wind had got to W .; and preceding that , allowing ...
... nearly W. , until the wind came round to that point , when it must have altered to a S.W. course , to bring the wind to S.E .; unless we admit a vibration to the southward , after the wind had got to W .; and preceding that , allowing ...
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... We imagine the freight from Burlington to Boston is over- estimated rather than under , and that 60 cents will be found to cover the whole charge - nearly one - half of which 26 [ JAN . BURLINGTON AND CHICAGO SHIP CANALS .
... We imagine the freight from Burlington to Boston is over- estimated rather than under , and that 60 cents will be found to cover the whole charge - nearly one - half of which 26 [ JAN . BURLINGTON AND CHICAGO SHIP CANALS .
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A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs. the whole charge - nearly one - half of which is wasted by the deteriora- tion of produce in consequence of transhipment , & c . , required by the existing process of ...
A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs. the whole charge - nearly one - half of which is wasted by the deteriora- tion of produce in consequence of transhipment , & c . , required by the existing process of ...
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Admiralty anchor anchorage appears beach beacons bearing boat brig British buoys Cape Capt Captain cause channel charts Cheribon cliffs coast of Africa Commander course crew danger Devonport direction distance east eastward examination fathoms feet frigate Funchal gale Galita Gulf of Mexico harbour head houses hurricane island land latitude Lieut light lighthouse Liverpool London Machico Majesty's mariners master Maulmain merchant miles Nautical navigation Navy nearly night Ningpo northward observed ocean officers passed Ponta port Portsmouth Rear Admiral reef remarkable river rocks rocky round Royal sail sand seamen seen ship shoal shore side Sir James Ross Skerryvore southward steamer storm stream SW SW tide tion tons 2nd tons as mate tons London trade wind Trinity House Uitenhage vessels Victualling voyage weather westward whilst Woolwich wreck yards
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Page 435 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles.
Page 129 - When I consider the season of the year, the hard gales on the day of action, a flying enemy, the shortness of the day, and the coast they were on, I can boldly affirm that all that could possibly be done has been done.
Page 44 - Majesty's superior Courts of Record ; and no Warrant of Commitment shall be held void by reason of any Defect therein, provided it be therein alleged that the Party has been convicted, and there be a good and valid Conviction to sustain the same.
Page 435 - On the starboard s'ide, a green light, of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles, and so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass...
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Page 55 - Jan. 1 1. [The Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto Alfred Tennyson, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten...
Page 664 - I had never seen his account, or even heard of his sea-serpent, until my arrival in London. Some other solution must therefore be found for the very remarkable coincidence between us in that particular, in order to unravel the mystery. " Finally, I deny the existence of excitement or the possibility of optical illusion. I adhere to the statements, as to form, colour, and dimensions, contained in my official report to the Admiralty, and I leave them as data whereupon the learned and scientific may...
Page 43 - ... without having the permission of the master or person in charge of such ship, he shall be liable to forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of five pounds.
Page 38 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
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