The Yankee Middy, Or, the Adventures of a Naval Officer : a Story of the Great Rebellion
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There was a twelve-pound how- itzer on the forecastle, with two swivels on the quarters. " I suppose you have no idea where we are going, Mr. Somers ? " " Not the least ; but I presume we are going on the blockade," replied Somers. " I reckon we can hold way with some of their block- ade-running steamers, if we have a decent wind. They say this craft has made her fourteen knots." While they were talking about it, the orders came down for the schooner to put to sea at once. As usual, these order...s were sealed up, to be opened when the Vessel was outside of Sandy Hook. 128 THE YANKEE MIDDY, OB " All hands, up anchor, ahoy ! " shouted Tom, when he had received his orders from the officer. The crew of the vessel, sharing the impatience of the officers to be on the blue sea, sprang to their stations with alacrity, and obeying the orders as they were issued, they were soon walking round the capstan. When the cable was brought to a " short stay," the capstan was pawled, and the vessel was ready for the second oper- ation.
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