The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 146Atlantic Monthly Company, 1930 |
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... wind is howling overhead and the rain roaring on the deck . December 30. This morning we went to work emptying the hatches and stowing the copra that came aboard last night . When we sailed up to the passage at eight , three more ...
... wind is howling overhead and the rain roaring on the deck . December 30. This morning we went to work emptying the hatches and stowing the copra that came aboard last night . When we sailed up to the passage at eight , three more ...
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... wind in- creased until it was blowing at hurri- cane force . The flying jib had been taken in at the beginning of the dog- watch . Now we managed to tie up the jib ; but when we tried to lower the mainsail so that we could run before the ...
... wind in- creased until it was blowing at hurri- cane force . The flying jib had been taken in at the beginning of the dog- watch . Now we managed to tie up the jib ; but when we tried to lower the mainsail so that we could run before the ...
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... wind ! There is only a dim light that casts a leaden hue on the clouds . For a few moments the wind will blow a channel through the high canopy , and then indeed there is a promise of warmth and light , glowing coldly through the mist ...
... wind ! There is only a dim light that casts a leaden hue on the clouds . For a few moments the wind will blow a channel through the high canopy , and then indeed there is a promise of warmth and light , glowing coldly through the mist ...
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