after-sails

As soon, therefore, as he was within a hundred yards of her stern, he ordered the helm to be put a-starboard, and the driver and after-sails to be brailed up and shivered; and, as the ship fell off, gave the enemy her whole broadside.

The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 1993

As the battle was fought, I doubt if the loss of the brig's main-yard had much effect on the result; had it been her object to keep on the wind, or had the loss of her after-sails enabled her antagonist to cross her stern (as in the case of the _Argus_ and _Pelican_), the accident could fairly be said to have had a decided effect upon the contest.

The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans Theodore Roosevelt 1888

Two or three minutes afterward the _Argus_ lost the use of her after-sails through having her preventer-main-braces and top-sail tie shot away, and fell off before the wind, when the _Pelican_ at 6.18 passed her stern, raking her heavily, and then ranged up on her starboard quarter.

The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans Theodore Roosevelt 1888

He gave his port broadside to the "Levant," then braced aback his after-sails, and so went astern towards the

Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 2 1877

The main topsail-yard of one of the brigs was cut through, and the frigate lost her after-sails.

The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I Thomas Barnes Cochrane Dundonald 1873

The main topsail-yard of one of the brigs was cut through, and the frigate lost her after-sails.

The Life of Thomas Lord Cochrane Cochrane, Thomas 1869

Still the ship glided on; the after-sails were trimmed, and again she was clear of another threatened danger.

The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The ship had paid off before the wind and was rapidly gathering way: her after-sails were let fall, her topgallant sails hoisted, and under a crowd of canvas she majestically glided out of the Sound.

The Two Shipmates William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The after-sails were brailed up, and the ship falling off, our broadside was brought to bear on the retreating enemy.

The Grateful Indian And other Stories William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The headsails quickly filled, the wind blew out of the harbour; the after-sails were set, and the "Young Crusader" glided rapidly towards the ocean.

The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. William Henry Giles Kingston 1847