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One young able seaman gave him a right cursing and told him what he thought of his " flamin ' bloody cheek " signing on a ship " when ye can't do a boy's job properly , let alone a man's . Getting money under false pretences !
One young able seaman gave him a right cursing and told him what he thought of his " flamin ' bloody cheek " signing on a ship " when ye can't do a boy's job properly , let alone a man's . Getting money under false pretences !
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As the ship was brought up to the wind again on the other tack , the scream of the gale increased once more and the vessel listed over on her port side while her speed dropped . Seas now broke against the weather bow and the spray was ...
As the ship was brought up to the wind again on the other tack , the scream of the gale increased once more and the vessel listed over on her port side while her speed dropped . Seas now broke against the weather bow and the spray was ...
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At the right moment the helm was put down and the ship brought up to the wind , hove - to on the starboard tack . The ship was now lying - to , stop- ped to all intents and purposes , head - reaching a little , falling off , then coming ...
At the right moment the helm was put down and the ship brought up to the wind , hove - to on the starboard tack . The ship was now lying - to , stop- ped to all intents and purposes , head - reaching a little , falling off , then coming ...
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