ocean greyhound
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At this period of the slower and more cumbrous weaving of the Shuttle, the world had not yet awakened even to the possibilities of the ocean greyhound.
From The Shuttle by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
"Yes; but a nail in the pilot-house will draw the needle and drive the mightiest ocean greyhound on the rocks with the captain at the wheel dead sure of his course."
From The One Woman by Dixon, Thomas
A flock that has followed an ocean greyhound all day will settle down to sleep at night "bedded" on the rolling water like ducks while "rocked in the cradle of the deep."
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
A "cablegram," or even an ocean greyhound, could have saved the lives of many brave men.
From Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools by Blaisdell, Albert F.
Another great ocean greyhound, of the Hamburg-American line, neared them at Norton Point.
From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold
