The Young Wrecker of the Florida Reef: Or, The Trials and Adventures of Fred RansomJames S. Claxton, successor to Wm. S. & Alfred Martien, no. 606 Chestnut Street, 1866 - 381 pages |
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Page 48
... men in the jolly - boat , and towed the schooner through . The wrecker had preceded us by half an hour , and we could see her lying at anchor in the harbor . When the men had pulled about four or five hundred 48 THE YOUNG WRECKER ,
... men in the jolly - boat , and towed the schooner through . The wrecker had preceded us by half an hour , and we could see her lying at anchor in the harbor . When the men had pulled about four or five hundred 48 THE YOUNG WRECKER ,
Page 55
... boat to be lowered , I bade good - bye to Charley , and then took my seat in the boat , by the captain's side . In six or seven minutes , we were along - side of the wrecker . I clambered up the side , after the or captain , who gave me ...
... boat to be lowered , I bade good - bye to Charley , and then took my seat in the boat , by the captain's side . In six or seven minutes , we were along - side of the wrecker . I clambered up the side , after the or captain , who gave me ...
Page 69
... boat ashore . While the boat was pulling in , the captain inquired kindly of me how I had managed to worry through my long day ashore . I gave him a brief sketch of OR FRED RANSOM . 69.
... boat ashore . While the boat was pulling in , the captain inquired kindly of me how I had managed to worry through my long day ashore . I gave him a brief sketch of OR FRED RANSOM . 69.
Page 78
... boat , by its painter , to a stake of drift wood thrust into the beach . We then strolled off along the outside shore to the end of the Key on which we had landed , and came back to our starting - point . Not a breath of air was ...
... boat , by its painter , to a stake of drift wood thrust into the beach . We then strolled off along the outside shore to the end of the Key on which we had landed , and came back to our starting - point . Not a breath of air was ...
Page 81
... boat usually are , I said that I could steer . " Well , " said Linden , " there's no help for it ; we want a good strong oar , so you take mine , Bill , and let him take the helm . I don't intend to trust much to your steering , though ...
... boat usually are , I said that I could steer . " Well , " said Linden , " there's no help for it ; we want a good strong oar , so you take mine , Bill , and let him take the helm . I don't intend to trust much to your steering , though ...
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