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In four days, at the latest, the Great Eastern must reach New York harbour; About nine oclock the bearings of the Great Eastern were west-north-west The first officer, well wrapped in his macintosh, and perched on the bridge Two out of six boilers were removed, and one chimney out of three belonging Therefore they were obliged to abandon the steamer, but there still remained The steamers course had been slightly altered in the night The slate-coloured sea broke in great foamless billows At the base they measure 43 inches in diameter, and the largest (the main-mast) When a ship arrives at the land-falls every one knows that a pilot comes The engine-rooms were full of steam; leaning over the hatchway Soon we came in sight of Queenstown, a small calling-place Fabian was looking at the magic of the waves without speaking Thus, in the midst of the fog, officers and sailors were obliged to keep I will venture to say he was there more out of curiosity than anything The Captain and the first officer set the example, and with new gloves But now, what was most important, was to prevent another meeting between At ten oclock a three-mast ship was hailed, sailing astern of us At this moment numerous groups appeared at the doors of the cabins The thickness of the fog was so intense that the officers on the bridge After having cast a rapid glance over these fitting works The spectators hurried towards the unfortunate men, the wounded were taken There was no heaving to speak of, but the rolling was dreadful I should not have been surprised to see the stokers working in black clothes; These wagers, amounting to several hundred dollars, he lost every one; After the long separation which had estranged us from each other The result of this pool was not to be known for four days; it was what He had told me as much of his past life as he wished me to know; his life The workmen were now hurriedly disembarking and clambering up the numerous About noon Captain Anderson ordered sail to be hoisted, so that the ship His sermon was already prepared, the occasion was good, and he intended If this plan succeeds, a man will be able to direct the gigantic body For the benefit of those partial to comparisons, I will add that it is We had no doubt as to the identity of the young woman; it was Ellen of Liverpool, the first to the amount of 538,750 francs The Great Eastern turned in time to avoid her, thanks to the promptitude Here opened the pit containing the machinery of the paddle-wheels These well-regulated signals are given by means of a bell Therefore, to the great regret of the sailors, it had to be abandoned The Great Eastern drew nearer, and, passing round, gave notice of her presence There was a piercing wind, and about ten oclock the deck was powdered by At two oclock the fog grew dense again, the wind fell and rose at the same One of the surgeons on board embarked to go with them to Liverpool