The Sternmost and leewardmost ships are to get under weigh first, and so on in succession, and we're to stand on under easy sail, in sight of each other, till we receive further orders from the admiral."
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
He was nowhere to be seen, and to his relief he found that the Nancy was one of the Sternmost boats.
"Won from the Waves"
W.H.G. Kingston
While he was speaking, the Sternmost ship was seen to come to the wind; her yards were braced up, and now, apparently aware of her danger, she endeavoured to stand off the land before the rising gale should render the undertaking impossible.
"Won from the Waves"
W.H.G. Kingston