Adjective : mizzen topmast stay. From Dictionary.com.
The top of the mizen was the first to disappear, then followed the main-top; and soon, of what had been a noble vessel, not a vestige was to be seen. From Wordnik.com. [The Survivors of the Chancellor] Reference
He also reported, the mizen-mast to be in great danger. From Wordnik.com. [Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.] Reference
But I am wandering from my young friend, the captain of the mizen-top. From Wordnik.com. [Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada] Reference
Curtis employed the interval in having the broken mizen-mast repaired. From Wordnik.com. [The Survivors of the Chancellor] Reference
The mizen-mast, instead of a lower square-sail like the two others, has. From Wordnik.com. [The Illustrated London Reading Book] Reference
Except to trim the boats; look out for the mizen sheets or somethg o 'that kind. From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 06, May 7, 1870] Reference
The enemy's mizen-mast was gone; which enabled him to wear, and draw ahead of us. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2] Reference
Portsmouth, and employed the remainder of the day in getting up a jury-mizen-mast. From Wordnik.com. [Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.] Reference
At ten o'clock, the main and mizen masts fell, and all the guns on the main-deck were dismounted. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1] Reference
Reefed the courses, and furled them; brought to under a foul mizen stay-sail, head to the northward. From Wordnik.com. [Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.] Reference
French Gabards, sailing dayly vpon the riuer of Bordeaux, which saile with a mizen or triangle saile. From Wordnik.com. [The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation] Reference
Saw a ship, firing into a ship with the main and mizen-topmast gone; and a ship going athwart her, firing. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2] Reference
The mizen mast and main topmast had been cut away, and there were a few marks of the axe upon her mainmast. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1] Reference
Shortly after midnight, however, his main-topmast went over the side, and the mizen - topmast soon afterward. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson]
As the flagship's anchor dropped, a signal from main, mizen, and yard-arms, drew the attention of the squadron. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
Whilst uncovering the mizen gaff, he lost his hold, fell, and was so shattered that he died ere he could be borne below. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
Captain Berry, who had lately been Nelson's first lieutenant, was the first man who leaped into the enemy's mizen chains. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson]
Blackwood, of the Penelope frigate: who, by carrying away the enemy's main and mizen topmasts, enabled the Lion to get up; when. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2] Reference
Courageux, being stationed in the mizen-top, he was carried over-board with the mast; but was taken up without having received any hurt. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook] Reference
The small bower anchor which soon afterwards let go, at which time they found themselves in thirteen fathom of water, and the mizen-mast was then cut away. From Wordnik.com. [Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.] Reference
By this time, our fore topmast was over the side, main topsail down, yard shot away, mizen top-gallant mast and main-sail -- indeed, every sail -- in tatters. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2] Reference
Another of our officers mentioned that, on one of his voyages, he remembered a boy having been sent up to clear a rope which had got foul above the mizen-top. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 544, April 28, 1832] Reference
He maintained his station on the mizen top-mast that lay among the wreck to leeward; the surf which was rushing round the bow and stern continually overwhelming him. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 403, December 5, 1829] Reference
The enemy's bowsprit came in between the main and mizen rigging on the starboard side of the Hornet, giving him an opportunity to board, if he had wished but no attempt was made. From Wordnik.com. [Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.] Reference
The captured ship lost it's mizen mast during the action; and the main and fore masts were so damaged, that they both gave way on the very first attempt to carry a press of sail. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1] Reference
She was leaning against the mizen shrouds, between the coils of rope. From Wordnik.com. [Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home] Reference
The mizen is entirely worked by the 'young gentlemen'; so we never see the sailors, and, at present, are not allowed to go forward. From Wordnik.com. [Letters from the Cape] Reference
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