 | John Lee Comstock, Richard Dennis Hoblyn - Physics - 1846 - 148 pages
...illustrate the use of this instrument at sea, better than by giving the following extract from Dr Arnott, who was himself present at the time : • It was,'...a few hours, was the mingled roar of the hurricane 142. Of what use it the barometer on board of ships? When does the mercury suffer the most remarkable... | |
 | Charles Foote Gower - Dwellings - 1847 - 208 pages
...closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters, even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled, and at one time the whole rigging had nearly...roar of the hurricane above, of the waves around, and of the incessant peals of thunder, that no human voice could be heard, and, amidst the general consternation,... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...: even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled ; and at one time the whole rigging bad nearly fallen by the board. Such, for a few hours,...roar of the hurricane above, of the waves around, and of the incessant peals of thunder, that no human voice could be heard, and amidst the general consternation,... | |
 | William Balmbro'. Flower - 1848 - 304 pages
...closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters : even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled ; and at one time the whole rigging had nearly...roar of the hurricane above, of the waves around, and of the incessant peals of thunder, that no human voice could be heard, and amidst the general consternation,... | |
 | John Purdy - 1853 - 614 pages
...closely hound to the yards, were riven away in tatters ; even the hare yards and masts were in great part disabled ; and, at one time, the whole rigging had...roar of the hurricane above, of the waves around, and of the incessant peals of thunder, that no human voice could he heard, and, amidst the general consternation,... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 pages
...closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tattsrs ; even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled, and at one time the whole rigging had nearly...roar of the hurricane above, of the waves around, and of the incessant peals of thunder, that no human voice could be heard, and, midst the general consternation,... | |
 | Neil Arnott - Physics - 1853 - 536 pages
...tatters : even the yards and masts themselves were in great part disabled ; and at one time the whole had nearly fallen by the board. Such, for a few hours, was the mingled roar of the hurricane among the rigging, of the waves around, and of the incessant peals of thunder, that no human voice... | |
 | Neil Arnott - 1853 - 536 pages
...tatters : even the Yards and masts themselves were in great part disabled ; and at one time the whole had nearly fallen by the board. Such, for a few hours, was the ming'ed roar of the hurricane among the rigging, of the waves around, and of the incessant peals of... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1854 - 332 pages
...closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters ; even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled, and at one time the whole rigging had nearly...roar of the hurricane above, of the waves around, aud of the incessant peals of thunder, that no human voice could be heard, aud midst the general consternation,... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 456 pages
...closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters : even the bare yards and masts were in great part disabled ; and at one time the whole rigging had nearly...hours, was the mingled roar of the hurricane above, of tho waves around, and of the incessant peals of thunder, that no human voice could be heard, and, amidst... | |
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... completed, when a more awful hurricane burst upon them than the most experienced had ever braved. Nothing could withstand it; the sails already furled and closely bound to the yards, were riven away in tatters; even the bare yards and masts were in... 
