signal rocket

Example Sentences

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But that only decided me the more to go on; and as the signal rocket was fired, the word was given, and on we went.

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I by Lever, Charles James

At that time he escaped but was afterwards pardoned; the signal rocket was to be fired from his storehouse in Cavite.

From The Katipunan or The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune by St. Clair, Francis

Here he seems to have found good use for a further portion of his very complete equipment; for, lighting a signal rocket, he presently brought a four-oared gig to his succour from Portsmouth Harbour.

From The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation by Bacon, John Mackenzie

“Stand by there!” shouted ‘old Hankey Pankey’ to Adams, who had our return signal rocket all ready, slung on to a handspike for a stick.

From Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy by Greene, John B.

In a moment a warning red signal rocket shot into the sky and burst, warning all local aircraft.

From The Black Tide by Stangland, Arthur G.