The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, 20. köideBrown, Son and Ferguson, 1851 |
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... wind , which was the first decided evidence we had experienced of the change of the monsoon . At daylight we were compelled to seek shelter under a group of islands , called in our chart , Carandaga , anchoring in 30 fathoms , within ...
... wind , which was the first decided evidence we had experienced of the change of the monsoon . At daylight we were compelled to seek shelter under a group of islands , called in our chart , Carandaga , anchoring in 30 fathoms , within ...
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... wind in both seasons . Wood is plentiful , and good water can be procured from a small river called Ewig , emptying ... winds . The flood sets along the coast to the southward , and the ebb to the north- ward . The maximum velocity ...
... wind in both seasons . Wood is plentiful , and good water can be procured from a small river called Ewig , emptying ... winds . The flood sets along the coast to the southward , and the ebb to the north- ward . The maximum velocity ...
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... wind within some delicate cloud That fades amid the blue moon's burning sky , * Genius and youth contended ... winds ! That is indeed a fancy which we may trace to selfish avarice or foolish ambition . There is no mystery in this pursuit ...
... wind within some delicate cloud That fades amid the blue moon's burning sky , * Genius and youth contended ... winds ! That is indeed a fancy which we may trace to selfish avarice or foolish ambition . There is no mystery in this pursuit ...
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... winds , however , this mark would be useless in coming out , as a ship would not lay out , and as we can give no safe directions for the other channel , the ... wind which baffles about in all directions 14 [ JAN . ENGLISH HARBOUR .
... winds , however , this mark would be useless in coming out , as a ship would not lay out , and as we can give no safe directions for the other channel , the ... wind which baffles about in all directions 14 [ JAN . ENGLISH HARBOUR .
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... wind at east , stand boldly in under the heights a little to windward of Fort Charlotte Bluff ( the east point of entrance , ) and then keep the ship under full plain sail , trimmed by the wind ; hug the shore close , giving the Bluff a ...
... wind at east , stand boldly in under the heights a little to windward of Fort Charlotte Bluff ( the east point of entrance , ) and then keep the ship under full plain sail , trimmed by the wind ; hug the shore close , giving the Bluff a ...
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