10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PINNACE»
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pinnace in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pinnace and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sailing Ships of New England, 1607-1907
The pinnace was another type of small vessel in common use in the early
Colonial days not only for fishing and coasting but also for longer voyages to
Bermuda and the West Indies. It was sharp at both ends, usually had two masts,
and was ...
John Robinson, George Francis Dow, 2007
2
Seamanship: And Its Associated Duties in the Royal Navy : ...
1, at the entrance of the river ; pinnace passes up as far as she can go, without
losing sight of gig No. 1, and anchors. When pinnace has swung to the tide, gig
takes angle of elevation of pinnace's mast, and its compass bearing. (If it be
wished ...
Alfred Henry Alston, 1860
3
The Anti-slavery Reporter
On Sunday, the 1-th inst., the pinnace of U.M. Brig Arab, under the command of
Lieutenant Stubbs, R.N., after a search of ten days in and about the keys on the
south side of Cuba, succeeded in capturing a schooner of 150 tons, name and ...
4
The London encyclopaedia: or, Universal dictionary of ...
Kor fear of the Turks' great fleet, we came by night in a small pinnace to Rhodes.
Knolles's History. Whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs. Here shall they make
their ransom on the sand. Shakspeare. I discharged a bark, taken by one of my ...
5
Shipwrecks and disasters at sea [by sir J.G. Dalyell].
The pinnace, in which their chief security rested, was likewise filled with
provisions, ammunition, and small-arms. The people were still anxiously
employed in saving whatever they could ; but, the ship beginning to have a little
motion from the ...
sir John Graham Dalyell (6th bart.), 1866
6
The United Service Magazine
Pinnace with rockets, Mr. Reeve, mate ; 3 petty officers and 18 seamen. — Cutter,
Mr. Simcoe, mid.; 11 seamen. — Gun-boat, manned from Agincourt, Hon. E.I.C.'s
steam-vessel Nemesis, with 1st company small armed men (1st cutter), Lieut.
7
Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea, etc. By Sir J. G. Dalyell. ...
The pinnace, in which their chief security rested, was likewise filled with
provisions, ammunition, and small-arms. The people were still anxiously
employed in saving whatever they could; but, the ship beginning to have a little
motion from the ...
8
Exeter, 1540-1640: The Growth of an English County Town
Exeter and Topsham were required to furnish three ships and one pinnace. (
Among the other ports London was ordered to furnish eight ships and two
pinnaces; Bristol, three and one; Dartmouth and Totnes, two and one between
them.) ...
Wallace T. MacCaffrey, 1975
9
The statutes at large, of England and of Great-Britain: from ...
Provided always, That this Aft shall not extend or be construed to extend to any
Barge or Galley belonging to or to belong to His Majesty, or the Royal Family, or
any of them, or to any Long Boat, Yaul or Pinnace belonging to and used in the ...
Great Britain, Sir Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, John Raithby, 1811
10
Arctic Voyages of Martin Frobisher: An Elizabethan Adventure
before the crew could get the boat aboard, as well as a pinnace that was being
towed. George Best had left his ship, the Anne Frances, the previous evening
and joined Frobisher aboard the Emmanuel in order to supervise the distribution
of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PINNACE»
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pinnace is used in the context of the following news items.
The day an elephant swam the Tamar
The article continues: “The elephant refused all assistance but at length the keeper succeeded in lassoing her with a chain and the pinnace ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
Amazing photos are unearthed of the day in 1923 that Julia the …
The story tells how a steam pinnace - a type of light boat - was brought in to try to keep Julia safe. The captain then tried to head her back to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
The bloody history behind lowering flags to half-staff
"This day, at night, came our vice-admiral, with our great pinnace at her stern, her flag hanging down, and her ancient [colors] hanging down ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
West Philly celebrates Nelson Mandela Day with youth sports
The collective included Susan Elizabeth Thomas, Women's Gridiron Foundation; Kelli Sawyer, basketball coach; Carlos Pinnace, Philadelphia ... «The Philadelphia Tribune, Jul 15»
Elephant smashes free from Torpoint Ferry and swims back to …
A steam pinnace was brought in to try to keep Julia safe and the captain tried to head her back to Cornwall - but she ignored him in a bid to ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
EDSAC Project at The National Museum of Computing shortlisted for …
The other shortlisted entry in EDSAC's category is the 1911 Steam Pinnace 199 conserved by volunteers at the National Museum of the Royal ... «CitiBlog, Jul 15»
Steam Pinnace 199 Shortlisted For an Award
The Institute of Conservation (ICON) Awards team have announced that Steam Pinnace 199 has been shortlisted for the Institution of ... «AboutMyArea, Jul 15»
Lee County teachers see salary boost with incentive pay
Kindra Pinnace is at home in a classroom. Her passion is teaching middle school language arts, and she relishes those moments when her ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
Captain Carli and the greatest 16 minutes ever
On the grandest of stages, the pinnace of women's soccer in the world, Lloyd unleashed a haymaker, staggering Japan so thoroughly it would ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
Boats, Bears and Broadway
The original ship, a merchant vessel known as a Dutch Pinnace, was built by the Dutch in Amsterdam in about the year 1625 and served as ... «provincetown.com, Jul 15»
