trying out

trying In a South Sea whaler the oil was boiled on board in try-works and a vessel "trying out" as it was called could be recognized in the day time by a column of smoke issuing from her try-works, and at night by rising flames. PRINTED ITEM G.M. Story JAN 1971 JH JAN 1971 Not used Not use...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Arctic
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76010
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Summary:trying In a South Sea whaler the oil was boiled on board in try-works and a vessel "trying out" as it was called could be recognized in the day time by a column of smoke issuing from her try-works, and at night by rising flames. PRINTED ITEM G.M. Story JAN 1971 JH JAN 1971 Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'try out']

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