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99 No history of Little Cove would be complete without a mention of The Rose . The Rose was and is our boat , and she is very dear to us . There are few slower , leakier , or worse found craft in the harbour than The Rose .
99 No history of Little Cove would be complete without a mention of The Rose . The Rose was and is our boat , and she is very dear to us . There are few slower , leakier , or worse found craft in the harbour than The Rose .
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The total complement of The Rose is actually much more than four or five souls , but we cut down our sea - going strength by making all mothers and aunts Admirals and giving them shore - going jobs . Practically they do no sea service .
The total complement of The Rose is actually much more than four or five souls , but we cut down our sea - going strength by making all mothers and aunts Admirals and giving them shore - going jobs . Practically they do no sea service .
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ditions were right , we would put The Rose over her jump course . This was when line upon line of nice four - foot - high waves , steep almost as a wall and just not breaking , came marching over the harbour bar . The old Rose is a ...
ditions were right , we would put The Rose over her jump course . This was when line upon line of nice four - foot - high waves , steep almost as a wall and just not breaking , came marching over the harbour bar . The old Rose is a ...
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