signal rocket

Example Sentences

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Here he seems to have found good use for a further portion of his very complete equipment; for, lighting a signal rocket, he presently brought a four-oared gig to his succour from Portsmouth Harbour.

From The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation by Bacon, John Mackenzie

As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.

From Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive by Burnett, Alf

“Stand by there!” shouted ‘old Hankey Pankey’ to Adams, who had our return signal rocket all ready, slung on to a handspike for a stick.

From Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy by Greene, John B.

Small had charge of the signal rocket, which the captain had, however, determined not to let off, unless they were first discovered by the pirates.

From The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea by Tilney, F.C.

In a moment a warning red signal rocket shot into the sky and burst, warning all local aircraft.

From The Black Tide by Stangland, Arthur G.