"Time to come about, sir," hailed Frank from the cross-trees; and,— The Wreck of the Nancy Bell Cast Away on Kerguelen Land
Bob and went up as far as the cross-trees to have a better look at her.— For Treasure Bound
I was still standing upon the cross-trees, shouting my observations to— For Treasure Bound
I took the glass, and went aloft as far as the cross-trees, and from that "coign of— For Treasure Bound
To be even with him, I jumped on his shoulders, and down we slipped together, till we reached the topmast cross-trees.— Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days
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