Word: afloat
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Rotation Period of the Sun as Determined from the Motions of Calcium Flocculi," by G. E. Hale and P. Fox '90; "The Teacher," by G. H. Parker '64; "The Wireless Telegraph Boy," by John Trowbridge '65; "Jack Harvey's Adventures," by R. P. Smith L.'01; "A Full-Back Afloat," by Dr. J. G. Mumford '85; "Buddhism and Immortality," by W. S. Bigelow '71; "As Others See Us," by J. G. Brooks D.'75; "Documents Relating to the Seignorial Tenure in Canada, 1598-1854," edited by W. B. Munro G.'99; "Cupid the Surgeon," by H. L. Meader '98; "Texts...
Upperclass rowing commenced on Monday this week and the captains plan to get afloat early next week...
...fill so rapidly. On passing under the bridge the Seniors spurted and came out a length ahead of the Freshmen, who were now closely followed by the Law School. From this point the 1904 and 1905 crews were clearly out of the race, although they managed to keep afloat for another half-mile, after which the Junior boat sank. The Sophomores continued for another hundred yards when they also sank. Both crews were picked up by the launch "John Harvard." About three-eighths of a mile from the finish the Freshmen were obliged to cease rowing though they managed...
...cruising on the yacht Spalpeen, which was run down in a fog by the Clyde liner Benefactor, on that night. Fisher climbed aboard the Benefactor without accident, but in trying to return to the yacht, fell into the sea and was carried astern by the tide. He kept afloat for several minutes, and asked that a boat be put down for him. This was not done, but instead the Benefactor was backed up toward him, and he was caught in the propeller, which cut off his head. His body was found ten days later on the beach at Sea Girt...