sealing skippers

sealing vbl n It is with this constantly moving, splitting, wheeling, cracking, roaring jagged mass of ice that the sealing skippers had to contend, working their way slowly towards the seals as openings appeared, allowing ships to remain jammed for days at a time when the ice was tight, always taki...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1979
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/48679
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Summary:sealing vbl n It is with this constantly moving, splitting, wheeling, cracking, roaring jagged mass of ice that the sealing skippers had to contend, working their way slowly towards the seals as openings appeared, allowing ships to remain jammed for days at a time when the ice was tight, always taking their chances on being crushed and sunk. PRINTED ITEM _Re-file_ G.M.Story 5/79 JH 5/79 Used I and Sup Used I 2 Not used swaling, swiling, swoiling, SPOTTER,HAULING-ROPE,TOWv, S'ilun, ~ rope/adventure/VOYAGE/bat/berth/capstan/captain/master/craft/crew/ More collocations:~ dog/flag/fleet/gaff/ground/gun/house/ice/master/net/owner/plane/post/pound/punt/racket/schooner/season/ship/skiff/skipper/spring/steamer/ticket/time/vessel/boat/gun/plant