headmost
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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 Irresistible, Russell, Colossus, and Sanspareil were the headmost of our fleet after the Orion and Queen Charlotte, and engaged the enemy as they came up.
From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I by Ross, John, Sir
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
The brig, which was the headmost of the two vessels, was now nearly crossing our stern.
From Percival Keene by Marryat, Frederick
It was with great delight I found the Orion sail extremely well, and in the morning we were one of the headmost ships of the squadron.
From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I by Ross, John, Sir
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