 | Arthur Saunders Thomson - 1859 - Страниц: 368
...south part of the island they are made of totara wood, and in the north of kauri. Both are painted red. The crew on board war canoes kneel two and two along...can bale her out, and put her right in the water. Naval engagements were exceedingly rare, as they were alike dangerous to both parties. War canoes were... | |
 | Arthur Saunders Thomson - 1859 - Страниц: 402
...windward lean over the gunwale, thrust their paddles deep into the wave, and by a curious action force K 4 the water under the canoe. This makes the vessel regain...can bale her out, and put her right in the water. Naval engagements were exceedingly rare, as they were alike dangerous to both parties. War canoes were... | |
 | Elsdon Best - 1916 - Страниц: 808
...ride like sea-fowl. Should a wave throw a canoe on its side, and endanger its uspetting, the paddleis to windward lean over the gunwale, thrust their paddles...crew can bale her out and put her right in the water. " Conflicts in canoes occasionally occurred on lakes, rivers, and creeks. . . Naval engagements were... | |
 | Dominion Museum (N.Z.) - 1916 - Страниц: 806
...war-canoes ride like sea-fowl. Should a wave throw a canoe on its side, and endanger its uspetting, the paddlers to windward lean over the gunwale, thrust...crew can bale her out and put her right in the water. " Conflicts in canoes occasionally occurred on lakes, rivers, and creeks. . . Naval engagements were... | |
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... the steersman, sitting in the stern, has a paddle nine feet long. Over tempestuous seas war canoes ride like sea-fowl. Should a wave throw a canoe on its side, and endanger its upsetting, the paddlers to windward lean over the gunwale, thrust their... 