"Double!" said Sir FRANCIS DRAKE in crisp seamanlike tones, whereat the. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, March 3rd, 1920] Reference
Not a very seamanlike job was made of it, but there was no time for the finer touches. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Picture Girls at Sea or, A Pictured Shipwreck That Became Real] Reference
A second attempt was clumsier, and was easily evaded; the assailants were hurried and impatient; nor did they know the seamanlike qualities of the man with whom they were dealing. From Wordnik.com. [The Forest of Vazon A Guernsey Legend of the Eighth Century] Reference
The small craft were handled in a seamanlike manner. From Wordnik.com. [Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub] Reference
Wotever course you take, is plain and seamanlike, I'm wery sure. From Wordnik.com. [Dombey and Son] Reference
His Mogul air in the presence of aliens was traditionally seamanlike. From Wordnik.com. [Drake Nelson and Napoleon]
He still retained his nautical manners and appearance, as well as his seamanlike habits. From Wordnik.com. [In New Granada Heroes and Patriots] Reference
"Poo -- in the easiest way possible," rejoined he, with true seamanlike self -- possession. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Cringle's Log] Reference
She was, however, conducted in a most seamanlike manner, not a word being heard on board her. From Wordnik.com. [How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900] Reference
"Not a very seamanlike way of doing business," remarked the captain, looking dubiously around. From Wordnik.com. [Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.'] Reference
He went at his usual deliberate gait, a notable figure of seamanlike respectability and efficiency. From Wordnik.com. [Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories] Reference
Billy obeyed at once, with the seamanlike "Ay, ay, sir," which he had acquired on board the whaler. From Wordnik.com. [Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn] Reference
They've been striking out cargo wholesale, and, to my mind, in a most lubberly, un-seamanlike fashion. From Wordnik.com. [For Treasure Bound] Reference
Bert was able to ship himself upon her mainly because of the seamanlike appearance of his rubber boots. From Wordnik.com. [The War in the Air] Reference
The head boatman, a strong seamanlike-looking man, at once began to question me as to what had happened. From Wordnik.com. [Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures] Reference
This was not only a prudent and seamanlike course but it would conduce to the comfort of the passengers. From Wordnik.com. [The Captain of the Kansas] Reference
As soon as it was filled, having locked it, he produced a stout rope and lashed it in a seamanlike manner. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Admirals] Reference
Nelson, like Drake, fought three campaigns with marvellous skill; but he also fought more seamanlike foes. From Wordnik.com. [Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas] Reference
He kept his ship in apple-pie order, which would have been seamanlike enough but for a finicking touch in its details. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of the Sea] Reference
With nut-bolts they fastened the stern to the rear axle, adding some very seamanlike lashings to stay the boat in place. From Wordnik.com. [Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle] Reference
Captain Semmes and his officers, and to the seamanlike way in which they handled their vessel, we may dismiss compliment. From Wordnik.com. [London: Saturday, June 25, 1864] Reference
"We must be careful what we do, boys," the captain observed, in a quiet voice of seamanlike resolution to his armed companions. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Taboo] Reference
He had a number of screws with which he fastened some of the articles to the bulkheads, and lashed others in a seamanlike fashion. From Wordnik.com. [In the Eastern Seas] Reference
The next point, I remember, was, whether up to the time of the accident the ship had been navigated with proper and seamanlike care. From Wordnik.com. [Lord Jim] Reference
One hand grasped the helm, and in the other he held the sheet, while he managed the boat with the most seamanlike skill and composure. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference
The manoeuvre was carried out in a most seamanlike manner, and Captain Young of the ---- received many compliments on his performance. From Wordnik.com. [Five Months at Anzac A Narrative of Personal Experiences of the Officer Commanding the 4th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force] Reference
"Friend, you brought the ship to an anchor in true seamanlike style," said Captain Don Hernan, touching the young pilot on the shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War] Reference
Result - Ainslie penalised for not conducting the luff in a 'seamanlike manner' and not giving us enough room to drop our spinnaker if required. From Wordnik.com. [YBW News] Reference
Staunton then stepped forward and sang in true seamanlike style "The Bay of Biscay," the chorus of which was given with great unction and enjoyment by the whole audience. From Wordnik.com. [The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific] Reference
However, directly they had passed us, their studding-sails were taken in, the yards braced up, and in fine seamanlike style the schooner was rounded-to, close to leeward of us. From Wordnik.com. [Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman] Reference
Spithead ": can anyone want a better sentence for brevity and seamanlike ring?. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of the Sea] Reference
A firm, seamanlike fashion, though with no great pertinence, and thus managed to establish the confidence of Mr. Cooke. From Wordnik.com. [The Celebrity, Complete] Reference
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