 I am convinced that unless a small vessel, especially an open one, can be got into harbour before the sea becomes very heavy, there is more safety in keeping the deep water and in not attempting to approach the land at all ; where, owing to shallow water...  The Cruise of the Kate - Page xviby Empson Edward Middleton - 1870 - 165 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Richard Turrell McMullen - 1869 - 130 pages
...especially an open one, can be got into harbour before the sea becomes very heavy, there is more safety in keeping the deep water and in not attempting to...currents, the sea will generally be found more dangerous. In the majority of cases when fishing boats are lost they are swallowed up near the shore, and often... | |
 | Richard Turrell McMullen - 1880 - 160 pages
...open one, can be got into harbour before the sea becomes very heavy, there is more safety in keeping deep water, and in not attempting to approach the...currents, the sea will generally be found more dangerous. In the majority of cases when fishing boats are lost they are swallowed up near the shore, and often... | |
 | Richard Turrell McMullen - 1893 - 534 pages
...especially an open one, can be got into harbour before the sea becomes very heavy, there is more safety in keeping the deep water and in not attempting to...currents, the sea will generally be found more dangerous. In the majority of cases when fishing boats are lost, they are swallowed up near the shore, and often... | |
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