pinnace

Example Sentences

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I went in the Pinnace to sound and explore the North side of the bay, where I neither met with inhabitants or anything remarkable.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

In this distressed Situation we had nothing but Providence and the small Assistance the Boats could give us to trust to; the Pinnace was under repair, and could not immediately be hoisted out.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

To these Islands the Master had been in the Pinnace when the Ship was in Port.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

After this I went ashore with a Party of men in the Pinnace and yawl accompanied by Mr. Banks and Dr. Solander.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

In the evening the Yawl came in with 4 Turtle and a Large Sting ray, and soon after went out again; but the Pinnace did not return as I expected.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James