foremast

I once asked one of those fellows what he called the foremast in his language, and what d'ye think he said?

Poor Jack Frederick Marryat 1820

Of course, two days 'work was required for the accomplishment of this part of my task, and it was not till the morning of the third day that I swung the foremast from the deck and proceeded to square its butt to fit the step.

Chapter 37 1904

Of course, two days’ work was required for the accomplishment of this part of my task, and it was not till the morning of the third day that I swung the foremast from the deck and proceeded to square its butt to fit the step.

Chapter 37 2010

The stump of her foremast was the only stick standing; her cabin had been stove in; every gun, except a single one, was dismounted; and her deck was covered with shattered limbs and dead bodies.

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

The foremast, which is considerably smaller and stepped well forrard, is in like manner devoid of any kind of stay.

Life and sport in China Second Edition Oliver George Ready

"The foremast is the main thing to get rid of now; and, unless the sea keeps still, we'll never manage to cut that away, for it is still more under water than the mainmast was."

The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea J. [Illustrator] Schonberg

The foremast was the only mast now remaining, and it was soon sent flying over the side by the terrific firing from the British ship.

Drake Nelson and Napoleon Runciman, Walter 1919

On the foremast was a seat on a hinge, which could be dropped down, on which the "doctor" could sit and do his work, roasting himself at the same time he roasted his beef or fried his fish.

The Yacht Club or The Young Boat-Builder Oliver Optic 1859

I once asked one of those fellows what be called the foremast in his language, and what d'ye think he said?

Poor Jack Frederick Marryat 1820

The stump of her foremast was the only stick standing; her cabin had been stove in; every gun, except a single one, was dismounted; and her deck was covered with shattered limbs and dead bodies.

The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Robert Southey 1808