towmen's

Updated: May 16, 2025

But on the Fledgling went, climbing the waves insanely now, sometimes bow on, sometimes crab-wise but ever on. Each wave that was topped gave a better view of the yacht, also enabling those on that wallowing craft to see the tug, as evidence of which the continuous blasts of the whistle were borne to the towmen's ears. Nearer, until the yacht was never lost to view.

Lawrence Perry - Dan Merrithew