Stowel

Captain Stowel was busy in looking at the manner in which his boats were stowed, when Cornet told him of the rear-admiral's request; and then he had to give some orders to the first lieutenant concerning the fresh meat that had been got off, and one or two other similar little things, before he was at leisure to comply.

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Here Stowel stopped to hold a consultation with his first lieutenant, while the admiral went up the poop-ladder, and joined

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Cæsar; and his experienced eye could see that Stowel had every thing on board the latter ready to trip and be off, as soon as he, himself, should give the order.

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820

"Captain Stowel tells us, sir, that the yards ought not to be braced in exactly alike; but that we ought to check the weather-braces, a little, as we go aloft, so that the top-sail yard should point a little less forward than the lower yard, and the topgallant than the top-sail."

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The Cæsar, with Stowel still in command of her, foundered at sea in a winter's cruise in the Baltic, every soul perishing.

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820

"Nevertheless it must be owned that they make gallant and useful officers, Stowel."

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Stowel, by his near connection with Bluewater, had profited more by these peculiarities than any other officer under him, and the effect on his feelings had been in a very just proportion to the benefits.

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Stowel looked round, cast his eyes up at the sails, and played with the hilt of his sword.

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820

"We have many Scotchmen in the fleet, Stowel," observed the rear-admiral, in a musing manner, like one who rather thought aloud than spoke.

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Do me the favour to desire Captain Stowel to step into the cabin and keep a bright look-out for the ships of the division.

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820