A Visit to Japan, China, and IndiaS. Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1877 - 294 pages |
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... sail across the Atlantic . The weather was generally fine , and the passengers amused them- selves as well as they could , though the large number on board occasioned some inconveniences . The " City of Chester " is a very fine boat of ...
... sail across the Atlantic . The weather was generally fine , and the passengers amused them- selves as well as they could , though the large number on board occasioned some inconveniences . The " City of Chester " is a very fine boat of ...
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... sail . This is , I believe , the longest voyage taken by steamers , as I am not speaking of sailing - ships with auxiliary screw power . From San Francisco to Yokohama direct is 4700 miles , though by going to the north in a great ...
... sail . This is , I believe , the longest voyage taken by steamers , as I am not speaking of sailing - ships with auxiliary screw power . From San Francisco to Yokohama direct is 4700 miles , though by going to the north in a great ...
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... sail down the gulf . Next day was fine , though the morning was very rough , and as the land trends in we seemed to be far out at sea . In the after- noon we were again near land , and enjoyed a very beautiful sail as long as daylight ...
... sail down the gulf . Next day was fine , though the morning was very rough , and as the land trends in we seemed to be far out at sea . In the after- noon we were again near land , and enjoyed a very beautiful sail as long as daylight ...
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