The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 112National Geographic Society, 1957 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 334
... sail loft , ropewalk , and the shops of sail - age artisans , Nomad's crew could almost imagine themselves living in the parlous times of 1812- 14 , when nettled British officers referred to Mystic and Stonington as a " cursed little ...
... sail loft , ropewalk , and the shops of sail - age artisans , Nomad's crew could almost imagine themselves living in the parlous times of 1812- 14 , when nettled British officers referred to Mystic and Stonington as a " cursed little ...
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... sail from Brixham - until April 15 , the easterlies blew beautifully . If I had been able to sail then , I should have reached the Grand Banks of Newfoundland with a favor- able wind . But I could not sail , for the ship was not ready ...
... sail from Brixham - until April 15 , the easterlies blew beautifully . If I had been able to sail then , I should have reached the Grand Banks of Newfoundland with a favor- able wind . But I could not sail , for the ship was not ready ...
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... sails proved too unwieldy . I need not have worried . It was quickly obvious that the Elizabethan sailors knew what they were doing , and the spritsail in particular showed itself to be a splendid ma- neuvering sail . It was so far ...
... sails proved too unwieldy . I need not have worried . It was quickly obvious that the Elizabethan sailors knew what they were doing , and the spritsail in particular showed itself to be a splendid ma- neuvering sail . It was so far ...
Contents
Flight to Adventure Flying Their Own Singleengine Plane a Daring | v |
To the Men at South Pole Station By Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd | 1 |
Fledgling Wings of the Air Force By Thomas W McKnew | 266 |
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