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Meanings of wear ship in English

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Usage of wear ship in English
1
They had to wear ship again, always a ticklish manoeuvre in weather like this.
A Simpleton
2
Ay, ay, sir-whew ,whew ,whittlewhew-watchand idlers, wear ship!
Rattlin the Reefer
3
In the mean time another main-topsail was set and an attempt made to wear ship.
The Three Admirals
4
There may be no time to wear ship!'
Sword of Honour
5
Then he would make them put the ship about, or wear ship, or heave her to.
Sunshine Bill
6
John Paul himself taught me to tack and wear ship, and MacMuir to stow a headsail.
Richard Carvel — Volume 04
7
He said, 'Hands wear ship, Mr Galbraith!'
Man of War
8
Trevenen said, 'Stand by to wear ship.
The Darkening Sea
9
I can wear ship presently, but first-
Colors Aloft!
10
Consequently it is usual to wear ship under these conditions (turn her round before the wind).
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders
11
Man the braces and stand by to wear ship!' He tried to calm himself and steady the glass.
Second to None
12
Hands wear ship!' The calls shrilled and more men scampered to add their weight to haul the yards around.
Cross of St. George
13
Stand by to wear ship!
The Only Victor
14
Hands, wear ship-ready, oh, ready.
Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2
15
At the changing of the watches at four o'clock, Captain West gave the command to Mr. Pike to wear ship.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
16
Her sails flapped in sudden confusion, as if her master was going to attempt to wear ship, and claw back into the narrows.
Relentless Pursuit
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