 | 1827 - 624 pagine
...of a strong cross-bar, fixed under the fore-part, and the remaining one to the bottom of the rudder, which supports the stern of the vessel. Her mast and...her, particularly in tacking, as her extreme velocity render the least motion of the vessel of the utmost consequence. A friend of mine, a lieutenant in... | |
 | Old Sailor - 1826 - 534 pagine
...she is brought into play. Her properties aro wonderful, and her motion is fearfully rapid. She cau not only sail before the wind, but is actually capable...an experienced hand to manage her, particularly in lacking, as her extreme velocity renders the least motion of UK; rudder of the utmost conic qmmce.... | |
 | 1834 - 502 pagine
...Drought into active play. Her properties are really wonderful, and her motion fearfully rapid. She cannot only sail before the wind, but is actually capable...motion of the rudder of the utmost consequence. A lieutenant in the navy, assured me that he himself last year had gone a distance of 23 miles in an... | |
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... remaining one to the bottom of the rudder, which supports the stern of the vessel. Her mast and sail are similar to those of a common boat. Being placed on the ice when the Lake is sufficiently frozen over, she is brought into play. Her properties... 