Gale — (g[=a]l), n. [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. gal furious, Icel. galinn, cf. Icel. gala to sing, AS. galan to sing, Icel. galdr song, witchcraft, AS. galdor charm, sorcery, E. nightingale; also, Icel. gj[=o]la gust of wind, gola breeze. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tempests — Gale Gale (g[=a]l), n. [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. gal furious, Icel. galinn, cf. Icel. gala to sing, AS. galan to sing, Icel. galdr song, witchcraft, AS. galdor charm, sorcery, E. nightingale; also, Icel. gj[=o]la gust of wind, gola breeze … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
HMS Eurydice (1841) — HMS Eurydice was a 24 gun frigate which was the victim of one of Britain s worst peace time naval disasters when she sank in 1878.Origins of the Eurydice Designed by Admiral the Hon. G. Elliot, the second Eurydice was a very fast 24 26 gun… … Wikipedia
Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan … Wikipedia
Flying Dutchman — For other uses, see Flying Dutchman (disambiguation). The Flying Dutchman by Albert Pinkham Ryder c. 1887 (Smithsonian American Art Museum) The legend of the Flying Dutchman concerns a ghost ship that can never make port, doomed to sail the… … Wikipedia
Preußen (ship) — The Preußen was a German steel hulled five masted ship rigged windjammer built in 1902 for the famous F. Laeisz shipping company and named after the German state and kingdom of Prussia. It was the only ship of this class with five masts having… … Wikipedia
George Willis (Medal of Honor recipient) — Infobox Military Person name=George Willis born= 1839 died= unknown placeofbirth=Boston, Massachusetts placeofdeath= placeofburial= caption=Illustration of George Willis furling the sail nickname= allegiance=United States of America branch=United … Wikipedia
Stag Hound — The Stag Hound , launched on December 7, 1850 in East Boston, Massachusetts, is usually credited with being the first extreme clipper ship ever built. Designed by shipbuilder Donald McKay for the California trade, she was briefly the largest… … Wikipedia
Loch Vennachar — was a three masted iron sailing ship (clipper) that operated between Great Britain and Australia between the late 1800s and 1905. The name was drawn from Loch Venachar, a lake which lies to the south west of the burgh of Callander, in the… … Wikipedia
Priwall (barque) — Career Name: Priwall (1917 41) Lautaro (1941 45) Owner … Wikipedia
