. The seashore book : Bob and Betty's summer with Captain Hawes . open sea. The steamers andthe tugs in the bay whistled salutes. Captain Hawes, with a sigh, told the children that probably that was the lastsquare-rigged ship they were likely to see leaving this port, as the old-style shipwas now almost a thing of the past. The fore-and-aft rig was more practicaland generally used where sailing vessels were still employed. But even they wereall giving way before steam. Nowadays steamers, freighters, did nearly all thecarrying trade. They watched the ship till far, far away, as the sun was sett
. The seashore book : Bob and Betty's summer with Captain Hawes . open sea. The steamers andthe tugs in the bay whistled salutes. Captain Hawes, with a sigh, told the children that probably that was the lastsquare-rigged ship they were likely to see leaving this port, as the old-style shipwas now almost a thing of the past. The fore-and-aft rig was more practicaland generally used where sailing vessels were still employed. But even they wereall giving way before steam. Nowadays steamers, freighters, did nearly all thecarrying trade. They watched the ship till far, far away, as the sun was setting, she showed asa small black spot on the horizon. And now it was time to leave Quohaug, for this summer vacation was home again they were just in time to see the review of the countrys war fleeton the Hudson. This was the latest development of sea power, great, massivesteel vessels, with no sails, driven by steam. They were grandly impressive, butjust wait till you hear Bob and Betty tell of Quohaug and then you will knowwhat ships with sails U-C. CENTRAL CIRCULATIONCHILDRENS ROOM
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