Old Seas Wings Ways And Words in the Days of Oak And Hemp
Old Seas Wings Ways And Words in the Days of Oak And Hemp
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Soon after which a quiet " Keady about'' from the pilot causes quite a bustle among the watch on deck. Coils of rope are flung down in all directions ready for running; and nearly every pas- senger at once finds that the snug corner chosen by him has some rope, block, tack, or sheet near it, about which small groups of sailors gather, evidently waiting an important command. Very soon "All ready for- ward/' from the pilot, answered by "Ay, ay, sir!" from a mate, is followed by " Put your helm do...wn! " And at the words " Helm's a-lee ! raise tacks an' sheets, " the whole mass of canvas, ropes, and blocks, which a moment before stood as steady as though carved in wood, is banging, flapping, and rattling among the spars and rigging as the ship comes upright and head to wind ; the men at the same time singing out, as they haul in and overhaul tacks and sheets, add to the noise ; but now, clear and loud above their voices, rings out from the mate, " Mainsail-haul !" And as the long yards, almost with a jerk, swing round, gangs of sailors run along the deck, gathering in the slack of IN THE DAYS OF OAK AND HEMP.
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Soon after which a quiet " Keady about'' from the pilot causes quite a bustle among the watch on deck. Coils of rope are flung down in all directions ready for running; and nearly every pas- senger at once finds that the snug corner chosen by him has some rope, block, tack, or sheet near it, about which small groups of sailors gather, evidently waiting an important command. Very soon "All ready for- ward/' from the pilot, answered by "Ay, ay, sir!" from a mate, is followed by " Put your helm do...wn! " And at the words " Helm's a-lee ! raise tacks an' sheets, " the whole mass of canvas, ropes, and blocks, which a moment before stood as steady as though carved in wood, is banging, flapping, and rattling among the spars and rigging as the ship comes upright and head to wind ; the men at the same time singing out, as they haul in and overhaul tacks and sheets, add to the noise ; but now, clear and loud above their voices, rings out from the mate, " Mainsail-haul !" And as the long yards, almost with a jerk, swing round, gangs of sailors run along the deck, gathering in the slack of IN THE DAYS OF OAK AND HEMP.
What to read after Old Seas Wings Ways And Words in the Days of Oak And Hemp?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Robert Charles Leslie to read onlineMoreLess
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