drogher

Example Sentences

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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

Our motto in the little drogher yonder is to keep her afloat with the least possible bother to ourselves.

From The Recipe for Diamonds by Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright

The next day and the next passed—the drogher did not appear, and the two captains became as anxious as were the three lieutenants to ascertain the fate of their midshipmen.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

The port fell; the drogher went on bumping alongside, completely disregarded.

From Romance by Conrad, Joseph

Alick knew that Captain Hemming would not sail before the return of the drogher with his midshipmen, or should she not appear until he had endeavoured to ascertain their fate.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald