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Bourbon fans should try the Old Gunwale, a mix of bourbon, fresh grapefruit juice, chamomile-tea syrup and spiced cranberry bitters.
Heavy on the Punch 2011
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Bourbon fans should try the Old Gunwale, a mix of bourbon, fresh grapefruit juice, chamomile-tea syrup and spiced cranberry bitters.
Heavy on the Punch 2011
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Narrower; the heigth from the bottom to the Gunwale seldom exceeds
Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world 1767
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In order to prevent them from oversetting when in the Water, all those that go single, both great and Small, have what is called Outriggers, which are Pieces of Wood fastened to the Gunwale and project out on one side about 6, 8, or
Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world 1767
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Cross and Lashed to each Gunwale as a strengthening to the boat.
Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world 1767
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Ends and broad in the Middle; the bottom is likewise Sharp, inclining to a Wedge, yet Buldges out very much and rounds in again very quick just below the Gunwale.
Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world 1767
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Upon the Forepart of all these large double Proes was placed an Oblong Platform about ten or twelve feet in length, and six or eight in Breadth, and supported about 4 feet above the Gunwale by stout Carved Pillars.
Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world 1767
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These are built Sharp and Narrow at both Ends and broad in the Middle; the bottom is likewise Sharp, inclining to a Wedge, yet Buldges out very much and rounds in again very quick just below the Gunwale.
Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World James Cook 1753
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There were a number of Thwarts laid a Cross and Lashed to each Gunwale as a strengthening to the boat.
Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World James Cook 1753
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In order to prevent them from oversetting when in the Water, all those that go single, both great and Small, have what is called Outriggers, which are Pieces of Wood fastened to the Gunwale and project out on one side about 6, 8, or 10 feet, according to the size of the Boat.
Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World James Cook 1753
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