Significados de brace the yards em inglês

The men silently brace the yards and change the sheets over.

Then, recalled to obedience, they began to brace the yards and slack the sheets, and the schooner increased her speed.

The order was given to brace the yards sharp up, and, with an easterly wind, we stood on our course.

The sailors on board of her were hauling on ropes to brace the yards, which just cleared the sloop's mast as she swept by.

Crowding all sail, we braced the yards square; and, the breeze freshening, bowled straight away from the land.

"Starboard the helm!" shouted the officer of the watch; " brace the yards sharp up!"

Brace the yards sharp up; call the captain; all hands on deck to save ship. Such were the orders he issued in rapid succession.

All hands were called, and the guns were cleared away by some, while others braced the yards, according to the new line of sailing.

" Brace the yards to larboard."

" Brace the yards up sharp-hard a-starboard!-andtrim aft the sheets," ordered the Captain, who had previously given the order, "All hands on deck!"