lay the course

Example Sentences

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A pirate would hardly have dared to lay the course he steered in these latitudes, where an English or French cruiser was very likely to cross his track.

From The Sea-Witch Or, the African Quadroon : a Story of the Slave Coast by Ballou, Maturin Murray

I shall lay the course of my ship to the northeast, while you will proceed to the southwest.

From On The Blockade by Optic, Oliver

They were long tossed about upon the ocean, and could not lay the course they wished.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

Under these circumstances, it required a great deal of skill and watchfulness on the part of the wheelmen to keep the sails full, and at the same time to lay the course.

From Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat by Optic, Oliver

He hasn't come out to lay the course yet, but let her go.

From Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" by Hains, T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins)