drogher

Example Sentences

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Away flew the drogher amid the roaring seas into the pitchy darkness, which now settled down over the ocean.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

Still the drogher lay over on her side and gave no signs of righting.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

Then the drogher, getting herself clear, would proceed innocently to the custom-house steps, where all such coasters had to report themselves on arrival.

From Romance by Conrad, Joseph

At night sail was shortened, and the schooner stood backwards and forwards, now to the northward, now to the southward, so that no risk might be run of passing the drogher in the dark.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

After due discussion they hired a drogher, a country vessel employed in running between the surrounding islands and islets.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald