a tack with the sun

tack He noted how the vessel made a short reach across the harbour, "a tack with the sun," which he learned was a time-honoured custom which, if not fulfilled, would be a bad omen. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story April 1958 Used I and Sup Not used Used I

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1958
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76605
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Summary:tack He noted how the vessel made a short reach across the harbour, "a tack with the sun," which he learned was a time-honoured custom which, if not fulfilled, would be a bad omen. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story April 1958 Used I and Sup Not used Used I