drogher

Example Sentences

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It struck me, indeed, that she was the same wicked-looking vessel I had seen come into English Harbour the day we sailed in the drogher.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

At night sail was shortened, and the schooner stood backwards and forwards, now to the northward, now to the southward, so that no risk might be run of passing the drogher in the dark.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

Still the drogher lay over on her side and gave no signs of righting.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

If that is not Desmond I’m a Dutchman, and the man sitting just abaft the stroke-oar is Dick Needham, who went with the youngsters in the drogher.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

The drogher was hired by the day, and the longer she was out the more he pocketed.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald