headmost

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The next day—Sunday—the frigates chased the "Raleigh" from nine in the morning until five in the afternoon when, nearing each other, the "Raleigh" hoisted her colors and the headmost frigate "hoisted St. George's ensign."

From The Story of Commodore John Barry by Griffin, Martin I. J. (Martin Ignatius Joseph)

Though he endeavoured to near them, he intended not to make any attack until the Defiance had got abreast of the headmost.

From How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The headmost one, a frigate, signalled to us to heave-to, an order our captain very unwillingly obeyed.

From Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor by Webb, Archibald

The brig, which was the headmost of the two vessels, was now nearly crossing our stern.

From Percival Keene by Marryat, Frederick

Three hours later the headmost vessels were at the rude piers, and the people were swarming ashore.

From Roger Davis, Loyalist by Baird, Frank