fast-sailing

From the proportions of other ships in her era, we might guess that her deck length was about 100–120 feet, and her beam about 36–40 feet.6 Later, as we shall see, flyboats were given another and entirely different meaning: small fast-sailing vessels, often heavily armed for their size.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Illegal traders were on the river in fast-sailing, heavily armed vessels, and some were selling arms to the Indians.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

From the proportions of other ships in her era, we might guess that her deck length was about 100–120 feet, and her beam about 36–40 feet.6 Later, as we shall see, flyboats were given another and entirely different meaning: small fast-sailing vessels, often heavily armed for their size.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Illegal traders were on the river in fast-sailing, heavily armed vessels, and some were selling arms to the Indians.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

‘A fast-sailing lugger will soon bring you there though, snug stowed under hatches, like a cask of moonlight.’

Redgauntlet 2008

The manoeuvres suited to fast-sailing vessels, such as breaking of the line or returning to the charge, cannot be practised in a narrow space.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

But to go a step further: when it came to Antiphon93 falling at our hands — Antiphon, who during the war contributed two fast-sailing men-of-war out of his own resources, it was then plain to me, that all who had ever been zealous and patriotic must eye us with suspicion.

Hellenica 2007

Syracusans were having the best of it in the engagement in the great harbour, and sent a fast-sailing galley to pursue them.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005

They got to the docks in time, and got on board that fast-sailing, clipper-built, never-beaten, always-healthy ship, the

The Three Clerks 2004

The fast-sailing Phoenician ships feinted and darted, but the Athenians would not give them an opening.

The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004