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Updated: June 29, 2025
"A big storm is headed this way," Tom said, "and we'll have a chance to see how she behaves in it." And even as the flight began, the forerunning wind and rain came in a gust of fury. Into the midst of it shot the big aerial warship, with her powerful propellers beating the moisture-laden air. "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?" "Of course I am! What do you mean?"
On July 1st, Germany sent a warship to the Moroccan port of Agadir, as a sign that she also had interests in the country, which France must not override. Instantly Europe buzzed like an angry bee-hive. England and France had previously made a secret treaty agreeing that France should be allowed to take Morocco in exchange for keeping hands off Egypt, where England was establishing herself.
The Venetian nefs were headed by Condalmiero in his flagship the Galleon of Venice, the most formidable warship in the Mediterranean, and the precursor of a revolution in naval architecture and naval tactics. Although the sailing ship was coming more and more into favor because of the discoveries across the Atlantic, the galley was the man of war of this period.
The flag new over Castle William; late sunshine turned river and bay to a harbour in fairyland, where, through the golden haze, far away between forests of pennant-dressed masts, a warship lay all aglitter, the sun striking fire from her guns and bright work, and setting every red bar of her flag ablaze. "The Pocahontas, sloop of war from Charleston bar," said a man in the crowd.
He lives and works on a warship, to be sure, but he's more of a soldier. Now, as it happens, my whole heart and soul are wrapped up in being a Naval officer -a real Naval officer." "With that longing, and an Annapolis diploma," teased Dalzell, "there is just one thing to do." "What?" "Beat your way to the realization of your dream. You've got a thundering good start."
It was the same vessel that had the encounter with the Nashville, the story of which I have told you; and so the answer came back: "This is Her Majesty's ship, Talbot." The idea of a tug-boat like the Leyden halting a warship in this fashion was not particularly pleasing to the British Captain. Neither was he better pleased when some one on the tug-boat called out, "Good night, Talbot!"
The moment an Englishman or the English flag is insulted a warship speeds to the spot and John Bull wants to know the reason why. Why did Leopold seek American capital and why did he pick out Thomas F. Ryan? There are several motives and I will deal with them in order. In the first place American capital is about the only non-political money in the world.
"But we can't expect to make much speed," Tom said, as he signaled for more power, for he had lowered it somewhat in making the turn. But Tom himself scarcely had reckoned on the force of his craft, for as the propellers whirled more rapidly the aerial warship did begin to make headway, and that in the teeth of a terrific wind. "She's doing it, Tom! She's doing it!" cried Ned exultingly.
Therefore, the State department does not wish to make a demand. Still, the American who is in trouble must be protected. You are to go and get him out of his dungeon, or wherever he may be, and the Department of State will wink at what you do and look innocent." "Aw, why don't they send a warship to do the job?" demanded Jimmie.
However, the landing of the two messengers from Poverty Bay diverted the attention of the Maoris from their prisoner, who succeeded in getting on board the schooner's boat, and then, by lying down underneath the thwarts, passed down the river unnoticed, and gained the warship outside. Meanwhile the position of the bishop of Waiapu and his family grew daily worse.
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