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The hatchway was closed, and the order to man the capstan was given a third time.
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It takes thirty-two to man the capstan.
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Now man the capstan-bars once more, break the anchor out at once, and run it straight up to the bows!
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They were to go aloft, stand watch, man the capstan, pull the boats; in short, to do everything required of seamen on board a ship.
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It was plain enough that thirty-two hands had been found to man the capstan, for the anchor was certainly coming up from its miry bed.
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Man the capstan bars, ship and swifter them!
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Vincent shouted, Man the capstan!
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Man the capstan again.
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We haven't called all hands yet, for we don't begin to get under way till the ship mans the capstan.
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'We'll man the capstans this afternoon.
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" Man the capstan, lively there!"