dogwatch

Example Sentences

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I was on the larboard dogwatch this day, and so could observe the positioning of those ships, it appearing that we are preparing for some great action against the town of Norfolk.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

“Me and Smoltz started in September 16 as dogwatch radio team.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

In the middle of the first dogwatch, cocoanut trees were sighted due south, their tufted heads rising above the water and marking the low-lying atoll beneath.

From South Sea Tales by London, Jack

The third day after leaving Malta the forecastle hands were congregated on the topgallant forecastle during the dogwatch from six to eight.

From The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century by Runciman, Walter

Such was the burden of the boatswain's discourse throughout the dogwatch.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman