Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 248William Blackwood, 1940 - England |
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Page 391
... four hours to adjust main engine defect . " The reply was flashed off from the shore with disturbing celerity , and we almost expected its contents . " Important . Can you remain at sea another twenty - four hours ? " My Chief thought ...
... four hours to adjust main engine defect . " The reply was flashed off from the shore with disturbing celerity , and we almost expected its contents . " Important . Can you remain at sea another twenty - four hours ? " My Chief thought ...
Page 503
... four . . . one , two , three , four . . . Six more miles , long , weary miles , and then -sleep ; oh , glorious and un- believable thought , to lie down and sleep ! How my shoulders ached with the weight of the pack , how the borrowed ...
... four . . . one , two , three , four . . . Six more miles , long , weary miles , and then -sleep ; oh , glorious and un- believable thought , to lie down and sleep ! How my shoulders ached with the weight of the pack , how the borrowed ...
Page 510
... four rowers and a steersman . She was a good roomy boat , with stern - seats for four or five people ; aft of them a wide ledge on which the steersman sat , tiller in hand . At the bow and stern were strong posts of teak , between which ...
... four rowers and a steersman . She was a good roomy boat , with stern - seats for four or five people ; aft of them a wide ledge on which the steersman sat , tiller in hand . At the bow and stern were strong posts of teak , between which ...
Contents
REFUGEES BY D FRANCIS | 354 |
RETURN TO HARBOUR BY IAN SCOTT | 391 |
SAILING IN THE SOUTH SEAS WITH FIJIANS | 600 |
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