1
The gallant Admiral swam a long time, sustained by a broken spar.
2
A broken spar slowed their skid, then gave way before their combined weight.
3
He has tried to mend it as if it were a broken spar.
4
The broken spar was quickly replaced by a spare gaff.
5
Raging over the vast, with many a broken spar and tatter'd sail.)
6
Then came a barrel; then a broken spar.
7
Clinging to the straw like a shipwrecked sailor to a broken spar, the Ant floated safely to shore.
8
Bits of timber came floating on shore; now a piece of a broken spar; now parts of the bulwarks.
9
He flinched as something fell and scraped across the deck above, perhaps a broken spar or part of the foremast.
10
There was a bit of broken spar and some other woodwork, but no human being, and they let the wreckage go.
11
We repaired the damage, and replaced the broken spar with another jib-boom we had; for all ships carry spare spars against emergencies.
12
He launched himself upon a broken spar with his captain; but, having lost his hold in the breakers, was not seen afterwards.
13
Above decks rigging hung from broken spars and masts in a nearly impenetrable maze.
14
Broken spars, an upturned boat, planks and scraps of canvas, most of which were charred.
15
The boy went at once to join Rue Meridian, who was clearing away one of the broken spars.
16
"We found him clinging to a broken spar," said the Vole.