drogher

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Nothing had been seen of the drogher, and Jack and Adair agreed that should she not appear in two or three days they would get leave to go in search of her.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

Alick knew that Captain Hemming would not sail before the return of the drogher with his midshipmen, or should she not appear until he had endeavoured to ascertain their fate.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

After due discussion they hired a drogher, a country vessel employed in running between the surrounding islands and islets.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

Howsoever, matey, it can’t be helped, and you had better up with the port studding-sails, hang out all the rags, and make the old drogher walk.”

From Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life by Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus)

The port fell; the drogher went on bumping alongside, completely disregarded.

From Romance by Conrad, Joseph