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 79
... oars . The channel leading into the bay between these two Keys was quite deep , and not more than fifty yards in width . The men had not rowed more than as many yards , before the boat passed the slender line of Keys which en- closed ...
... oars . The channel leading into the bay between these two Keys was quite deep , and not more than fifty yards in width . The men had not rowed more than as many yards , before the boat passed the slender line of Keys which en- closed ...
Page 80
... oar , " I see a rippling , way ahead ; who's to get the grains ready and strike ? " " You , I suppose , you're the best hand at that , " replied Ruggles . " Who ever heard of any body's using the grains when there's a Conch aboard ...
... oar , " I see a rippling , way ahead ; who's to get the grains ready and strike ? " " You , I suppose , you're the best hand at that , " replied Ruggles . " Who ever heard of any body's using the grains when there's a Conch aboard ...
Page 81
... oar , for we're gaining on those fish , whatever they are . You can let the youngster steer . You can steer , I suppose , can't you ? " said he , again addressing me . Being more confident of my steering powers than of my rowing ones ...
... oar , for we're gaining on those fish , whatever they are . You can let the youngster steer . You can steer , I suppose , can't you ? " said he , again addressing me . Being more confident of my steering powers than of my rowing ones ...
Page 86
... oar to shove the boat off into the channel , adding , " but you need a harpoon , and a heavier line for that sort of work ... oars , and , with now and then a laugh and a sally of fun , headed the boat again towards the inlet . When we ...
... oar to shove the boat off into the channel , adding , " but you need a harpoon , and a heavier line for that sort of work ... oars , and , with now and then a laugh and a sally of fun , headed the boat again towards the inlet . When we ...
Page 148
... as he shoved off from the vessel , and took his seat at the tiller . " You never had a Newfoundland . " " It's the thruth that I'm tilling ye , " said Brady , giving way lustily with his oar . " 148 THE YOUNG WRECKER ,
... as he shoved off from the vessel , and took his seat at the tiller . " You never had a Newfoundland . " " It's the thruth that I'm tilling ye , " said Brady , giving way lustily with his oar . " 148 THE YOUNG WRECKER ,
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