Memoir of Richard WilliamsJames Nisbet, 1857 - 250 pagine |
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Pagina 64
... Wind directly aft ; sea very smooth ; weather exceedingly fair and quite warm , so that we need only light clothing . The nights , too , are very beautiful . As things now are , a sea life is really very delightful . We expect to be off ...
... Wind directly aft ; sea very smooth ; weather exceedingly fair and quite warm , so that we need only light clothing . The nights , too , are very beautiful . As things now are , a sea life is really very delightful . We expect to be off ...
Pagina 72
... winds , and very hot . All the Jews ill with fever . Mrs T likewise ill . Ex- tracted a tooth for Captain C. Now that there is absolute need of my aid , I feel a high degree of gratification that I am able to afford assist- ance , and ...
... winds , and very hot . All the Jews ill with fever . Mrs T likewise ill . Ex- tracted a tooth for Captain C. Now that there is absolute need of my aid , I feel a high degree of gratification that I am able to afford assist- ance , and ...
Pagina 83
... winds and calms as we approached the Line ; but as far as weather is concerned , this has been our prin- cipal trouble . I felt the heat greatly . Our berths at night were more like ovens than anything else . We have had the fever ...
... winds and calms as we approached the Line ; but as far as weather is concerned , this has been our prin- cipal trouble . I felt the heat greatly . Our berths at night were more like ovens than anything else . We have had the fever ...
Pagina 87
... wind being adverse , we could not take advantage of the tide which set at that hour . Consequently , we had to lie off , and beat between the two coasts of Staten Island and the mainland . We had thus abundant opportunity for seeing ...
... wind being adverse , we could not take advantage of the tide which set at that hour . Consequently , we had to lie off , and beat between the two coasts of Staten Island and the mainland . We had thus abundant opportunity for seeing ...
Pagina 88
... wind continuing un- favourable . We have thus during the day , it being now nearly eleven P.M. , had ample experi- ence of Fuegian weather . If we must take it for a sample , it is certainly none of the best ; -sudden puffs of wind ...
... wind continuing un- favourable . We have thus during the day , it being now nearly eleven P.M. , had ample experi- ence of Fuegian weather . If we must take it for a sample , it is certainly none of the best ; -sudden puffs of wind ...
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