drogher

Example Sentences

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The drogher spun round like a top, and off she flew before the hurricane.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

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

It was a question whether the drogher had continued her course due west, or had steered northward to Saint Barts, or southward to Saint Eustatia, or Saint Kitts.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

It was done, however, in a way, when Needham casting his eyes towards the shore, exclaimed— “The drogher is drifting—we must veer out more cable!”

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

One fine day the drogher was driven out to sea, and never heard of a’terwards.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick