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I reported the circumstance to Captain Luttrell, who ordered me at once to make sail in that direction.

He instantly gave orders to furl the awning, and to be ready to make sail as soon as the breeze should reach us.

But their wonderings were soon set at rest by the boatswain's call of "All hands, make sail, ahoy!"

If the money does not arrive soon, I expect that the remaining five ships (the others are off) will soon make sail for Spezia.

Calmly he ordered the lieutenant to make sail and take the ship to sea, signalling to the two prizes to follow.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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