 | Charles Brand - 1828 - 402 pagini
...a doxeu voices in the same breath. " Wluit water," cries the captain? " Quarter-less-two, sir," IM the reply. " What water forward? what water abaft ? what water to starboard? what water to port?" to all which questions various sailors l\y to answer. "Two fathoms, sir — quarter-lewtwo," &c. Again... | |
 | 1829 - 762 pagini
...a dozen voices in the same breath. " What water ?" cries the captain. " Quarter-less-two, Sir," is the reply. " What water forward ? what water abaft ? what water to starboard? what water to port?" to all which questions various sailors fly to answer. " Two fathoms, Sir — quarter-less, two," &C.... | |
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What water forward? what water abaft ? what water to starboard? what water to port? 