sealing fleet N

sealing vbl n The matter of bucking arctic ice is none of the pleasantest, especially if you stand at the wheel. Backing up for a charge at the floes, the rudder is liable to strike a pan - and then all hands stand clear while the wheel spins. No four men can hold her. Once Peary was caught thus abo...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Arctic
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/52365
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Summary:sealing vbl n The matter of bucking arctic ice is none of the pleasantest, especially if you stand at the wheel. Backing up for a charge at the floes, the rudder is liable to strike a pan - and then all hands stand clear while the wheel spins. No four men can hold her. Once Peary was caught thus aboard the Kite - one of the sealing fleet - and had his leg smashed. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story 11/77 JH 11/77 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

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