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Word: companionway (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1924-1924
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...berth, wrenching his shoulder out of place. The gale increased. At times it blew 100 miles an hour. More ports were driven in? eleven ports in all. On three successive days, green water rolled over the boat deck, 90 ft. above the keel. Two stewards were thrown down a companionway and broke their arms. The expansive panes of the windows protecting the promenades and staterooms were shattered. The roll of injuries rose to 32. In one day, the Leviathan progressed a bare 200 miles. Captain Hartley never took off his clothes Beneath the buffeting, the ship heeled over 20?...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHIPPING: Storm | 12/15/1924 | See Source »

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