The Lieutenant And Commander
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Suppose, when the wind ison the beam, the foremost one drawn up; that end of the raft willinstantly have a tendency to drift to leeward, from the absence ofthe lateral support it previously received from its guara or keel atthe bow; or, in sea language, the balsa will immediately "fall off, "and in time she will come right before the wind. On the other hand, ifthe foremost guara be kept down while the sternmost one is drawn up, the balsa's head, or bow, will gradually come up towards the wind, ...inconsequence of that end retaining its hold of the water by reason ofits guara, while the stern end, being relieved from its lateralsupport, drifts to leeward. Thus, by judiciously raising or loweringone or both the guaras, the raft may not only be steered with thegreatest nicety, but may be tacked or wore, or otherwise directed, with precision.
I never shall forget the sensation produced in a ship I commanded oneevening on the coast of Peru, as we steered towards the roadstead ofPayta. An immense balsa was dashing out before the land-wind, andsending a snowy wreath of foam before her like that which curls upbefore the bow of a frigate in chase.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Suppose, when the wind ison the beam, the foremost one drawn up; that end of the raft willinstantly have a tendency to drift to leeward, from the absence ofthe lateral support it previously received from its guara or keel atthe bow; or, in sea language, the balsa will immediately "fall off, "and in time she will come right before the wind. On the other hand, ifthe foremost guara be kept down while the sternmost one is drawn up, the balsa's head, or bow, will gradually come up towards the wind, ...inconsequence of that end retaining its hold of the water by reason ofits guara, while the stern end, being relieved from its lateralsupport, drifts to leeward. Thus, by judiciously raising or loweringone or both the guaras, the raft may not only be steered with thegreatest nicety, but may be tacked or wore, or otherwise directed, with precision.
I never shall forget the sensation produced in a ship I commanded oneevening on the coast of Peru, as we steered towards the roadstead ofPayta. An immense balsa was dashing out before the land-wind, andsending a snowy wreath of foam before her like that which curls upbefore the bow of a frigate in chase.
What to read after The Lieutenant And Commander?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Hall Basil to read onlineMoreLess
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