The Mariner's Chronicle: Containing Narratives of the Most Remarkable Disasters at Sea, Such as Shipwrecks, Storms, Fires, and Famines: Also Naval Engagements, Piratical Adventures, Incidents of Discovery, and Other Extraordinary and Interesting OccurrencesDurrie and Peck, 1834 - 504 pagina's |
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Pagina 19
... less than thirty or forty feet from the surface . To reach the rope , therefore , that hung from its extremity was an operation that seemed to require the aid of as much dexterity of hand as steadiness of head . For it was not only the ...
... less than thirty or forty feet from the surface . To reach the rope , therefore , that hung from its extremity was an operation that seemed to require the aid of as much dexterity of hand as steadiness of head . For it was not only the ...
Pagina 23
... less wretched than that of their comrades below ; since they were obliged , night and day , to stand shivering , in their wet and nearly naked state , ankle deep in water . * Our only hope amid these great and accumulating miseries was ...
... less wretched than that of their comrades below ; since they were obliged , night and day , to stand shivering , in their wet and nearly naked state , ankle deep in water . * Our only hope amid these great and accumulating miseries was ...
Pagina 27
... less exposed to the in- sults of the natives . At length they came to a deep gully , where they were met by three Caffres , armed with lances , which they held several times to the captain's throat . Irri- tated beyond all patience by ...
... less exposed to the in- sults of the natives . At length they came to a deep gully , where they were met by three Caffres , armed with lances , which they held several times to the captain's throat . Irri- tated beyond all patience by ...
Pagina 30
... less the objects of jealousy to the natives , and could the more easily procure subsistence . To counterbalance these advan- tages , however , they lost that unity of action , that systematic direction , which a prudent superior can ...
... less the objects of jealousy to the natives , and could the more easily procure subsistence . To counterbalance these advan- tages , however , they lost that unity of action , that systematic direction , which a prudent superior can ...
Pagina 31
... less than two miles over . It was now three days since they had left the sea , and dur- ing that period they had scarcely taken any nourishment but water and a little wild sorrel . They therefore again directed their course to the shore ...
... less than two miles over . It was now three days since they had left the sea , and dur- ing that period they had scarcely taken any nourishment but water and a little wild sorrel . They therefore again directed their course to the shore ...
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The Mariner's Chronicle: Containing Narratives of the Most Remarkable ... Archibald Duncan Volledige weergave - 1834 |
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Pagina 394 - On seeing this we ceased firing, so that in thirty minutes after we got fairly alongside the enemy she surrendered, and had not a spar standing and her hull below and above water so shattered that a few more broadsides must have carried her down.
Pagina 323 - We now consulted about the course which it might be best to take — westward to India, eastward to South America, or south-westward to the Society Isles. We knew that we were at no great distance from Tahiti, but were so ignorant of the state and temper of the inhabitants, that we feared we should be devoured by cannibals, if we cast ourselves on their mercy. It was determined therefore to make for South America, which we computed to be more than two thousand miles distant. Accordingly we steered...
Pagina 351 - Yes, Sir, farewell, and the Lord have mercy upon us !" I then turned about to look forward at the ship ; and thought she was struggling to get rid of some of the water ; but all in vain, she was almost full below. " Almighty God ! I thank thee, that now I am leaving this world, which I have always considered as only a passage to a better, I die with a full hope of thy mercies, through the merits of Jesus Christ, thy son, our Saviour!
Pagina 360 - From the summit of the lofty mountain on the promontory we could see Prince Regent's Inlet, Barrow's Strait, and Lancaster Sound, which presented one impenetrable mass of ice, just as I had seen it in 1818. Here we remained in a state of anxiety and suspense which may be easier imagined than described. All our attempts to push through were...
Pagina 14 - ... in reading the Scriptures with the ladies, some of whom were enabled, with wonderful selfpossession, to offer to others those spiritual consolations which a firm and intelligent trust in the Redeemer of the world appeared at this awful hour to impart to their own breasts. The dignified deportment of two young ladies in particular formed a specimen of natural strength of mind, finely modified by Christian feeling, that failed not to attract the notice and admiration of every one who had an opportunity...
Pagina 389 - I could only look at the enemy's galleys going off in a shattered condition, for there was not a mast in either squadron that could stand to make sail on ; the lower rigging, being nearly all shot away, hung down as though it had been just placed over the mast heads.
Pagina 398 - The Niagara being very little injured, I determined to pass through the enemy's line, bore up and passed ahead of their two ships and a brig, giving a raking fire to them from the starboard guns, and to a large schooner and sloop, from the larboard side, at half pistol shot distance.
Pagina 360 - Lordships' consideration. We have, however, the consolation, that the results of this expedition have been conclusive, and to science highly important, and may be briefly comprehended in the following words : — The discovery of the Gulf of Boothia, the continent and isthmus of Boothia Felix, and a vast number of islands, rivers, and lakes ; the undeniable establishment that the north-east point of America extends to the 74th degree of north latitude ; valuable observations of every kind, but particularly...
Pagina 360 - ... degrees below zero, immediately took the consistency of ice ; and thus we actually became the inhabitants of an iceberg during one of the most severe winters hitherto recorded ; our sufferings, aggravated by want of bedding, clothing, and animal food, need not be dwelt upon. Mr. C. Thomas, the carpenter, was the only man who perished at this beach, but three others, besides one who had lost his foot, were reduced to the last stage of debility, and only 13 of our number were able to carry provisions...
Pagina 398 - In this situation, she sustained the action upwards of two hours within canister distance, until every gun was rendered useless, and the greater part of her crew either killed or wounded.