headmost

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With a fair wind from the north-northwest Captain Foley in the Goliath at 6 p.m. reached the Guerrier, the headmost of the thirteen ships in the enemy line.

From A History of Sea Power by Stevens, William Oliver

“Our Captain knows what he is about,” observed Paul Pringle in his usual quiet way, as some of the frigate’s shots were seen to strike the headmost of one of the French ships.

From True Blue by Kingston, William Henry Giles

“Don’t any of you fire till I tell you,” he said to his men, while he took aim so as to strike the ground a few yards in front of the headmost of the party.

From The Three Commanders by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

The English fleet bore up in chase; and, although the Prince of Wales was the worst-sailing ship in the fleet, by carrying a great press of sail she became the headmost.

From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II by Ross, John, Sir

“Land ahead!” was now cried out by Krantz, who was in the headmost boat, and the news was received with a shout of joy from the raft and the boats.

From The Phantom Ship by Marryat, Frederick