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

A shot from the headmost one could now have reached us, but she appeared to be waiting for the other to get up with her.

From The Young Llanero A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The two schools unite in various degrees; but are always distinguishably generic, the two headmost masters representing each being Tintoret and Perugino.

From Ariadne Florentina Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving by Ruskin, John

It was the admiral’s intention not to make the signal of battle but only of defiance, when he had got abreast of the enemy’s headmost ship.

From John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea by Kingston, William Henry Giles

“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