headmost

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The headmost ship proved a two-decker of at least fifty guns.

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

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

Both were riding in straggling clumps, and scarcely two hundred paces separated the rearmost of the pursued from the headmost of the pursuers.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne

The headmost rider was a gentleman in a fashionable travelling dress; a little way behind were an officer, two soldiers, and a boy in livery. 

From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

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