Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 253William Blackwood, 1943 |
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Page 85
... Chief , an Engineer - Commander of many years ' standing , to enjoy an afternoon's caulk in one of the leather arm - chairs that adorned the destroyer's ward- room ; and woe betide anyone who dared to disturb him until seven bells ...
... Chief , an Engineer - Commander of many years ' standing , to enjoy an afternoon's caulk in one of the leather arm - chairs that adorned the destroyer's ward- room ; and woe betide anyone who dared to disturb him until seven bells ...
Page 88
... Chief and his engine - room artificers understood each other . Intelligent anticipation , how- ever , is a dangerous pastime ; once the Captain was pretty certain that the engines were not following his orders , and when dawn broke and ...
... Chief and his engine - room artificers understood each other . Intelligent anticipation , how- ever , is a dangerous pastime ; once the Captain was pretty certain that the engines were not following his orders , and when dawn broke and ...
Page 336
... chief engineer . What would make him do a mad act like that ? " he asked . 66 " Well , you ought to know , " the chief growled . I ought to know ! What do you mean ? " " Just cast your mind back and think of the way you talked to that ...
... chief engineer . What would make him do a mad act like that ? " he asked . 66 " Well , you ought to know , " the chief growled . I ought to know ! What do you mean ? " " Just cast your mind back and think of the way you talked to that ...
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CONTENTS | 11 |
NEAR THING BY REGINALD HARGREAVES | 245 |
NEW ORDER IN JAPAN | 294 |
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