10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STERN SHEETS»
Discover the use of
stern sheets in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
stern sheets and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Henry George: Collected Journalistic Writings
stern sheets and clap his hands together. But they wasn't, though. As he clapped
his hands, the crew laid their oars a moment, two chaps that was in the stern
sheets stooped down, picked up something that was heavy and white, and
tossed it ...
Henry George, Kenneth C. Wenzer, 2003
2
Cyclopædia of useful arts & manufactures, ed. by C. ...
Extra buoyancy is given by air-cases 20 in. high in the bottom of the boat, under
the flat ; round part of the sides, 24 in. wide by 18 in. deep, up to the level of the
thwarts, leaving 10 ft. free amidships; and in the head and stern sheets, for a ...
Cyclopaedia, Charles Tomlinson, 1852
3
Notes on night quarters and boat service
12 fathoms of rounding (stowed in stern-sheets). Spare sennit for oars. 4 spare
blocks. J" Size required by~l Made up snugly and 30 fathoms rope. \
establishment. J stowed in the stern-sheets. Lead and line marked in feet. 6
spare grummets.
James Aylmer Paynter, 1848
4
Cyclopædia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, ...
free amidships ; and in the head and stern sheets; for a length of 8% ft., to the
height of the g-unw-ale; the whole divided into compartments and built into the
boat, also by the cork fender-s. Effective extra buoyancy 300 cubic ft., equal to 8%
...
5
Percival Keene by Captain Marryat R.N.C.B
the stern sheets , if you would like to have them , and think it worth while to go
down for them.” I This was a bribe, and I replied , “No , I don't want your cakes, but
you may come up." The man thanked me, and walked forward as soon as he had
...
A. Yes, Idid; Four men were rowing; Saunders and myself were sitting in the stern
sheets. Q. (By Prisoner.) Did Saunders go out of the stern sheets to look For 'the
kedge huny ?—A. lie was out of the stern sheets, but I am not certain if he had ...
7
Oakleigh, Or, The Minor of Great Expectations
We were soon hailed by a man in the stern sheets ; he desired permission to
come on board and speak with the Captain. " Say on," said I, " I am the Captain,
and can hear you very well." " Have you a spare berth for a passenger ?" inquired
the ...
8
The Naval Chronology of Great Britain: Or, An Historical ...
A. Yes, I did ; four men weie rowing; Saunders and myself weie sitting in the stern
sheets. S. (By prisoner,) Did Saunders go out of the stern sheets to look for the
kedge- buoy ? — A. He was out of the stern sheets, but I am not certain if he had
...
9
The Naval Chronicle, Containing a General and Biographical ...
Q. Did you observe the prisoner assist in rowing the boat, after it was taken from
you P—A. Yes, Idid ;, four men were rowing; Saunders and myself were sitting in
the stern sheets. Q. (By Prisoner.) Did- Saunders no out of the stern sheets to ...
10
The Complete Works of Charles Dickens: Christmas Stories
With those words I collected what strength I had left, and caught at two arms that
were held out to me, and so got from the stern-sheets of one boat into the stern-
sheets of the other. "Mind where you step, sir," whispered one of the men who
had ...
