flyboats

From the proportions of other ships in her era, we might guess that her deck length was about 100–120 feet, and her beam about 36–40 feet.6 Later, as we shall see, flyboats were given another and entirely different meaning: small fast-sailing vessels, often heavily armed for their size.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

From the proportions of other ships in her era, we might guess that her deck length was about 100–120 feet, and her beam about 36–40 feet.6 Later, as we shall see, flyboats were given another and entirely different meaning: small fast-sailing vessels, often heavily armed for their size.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Act of Parliament, thrust themselves into the coal-trade for the interest of the captors, such as the Yarmouth and London merchants, and others; and the Ipswich men dropped gradually out of it, being discouraged by those Dutch flyboats.

A Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722 2003

Act of Parliament, thrust themselves into the coal-trade for the interest of the captors, such as the Yarmouth and London merchants, and others; and the Ipswich men dropped gradually out of it, being discouraged by those Dutch flyboats.

A Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722 2003

Regular lines of flyboats even now carry merchandise and passengers at a fixed tariff, and for a consideration of two and a half francs you can go to

The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure Various 1909

The ships wore out, the masters died off, the trade took a new turn; Dutch flyboats taken in the war, and made free ships by Act of Parliament, thrust themselves into the coal-trade for the interest of the captors, such as the Yarmouth and London merchants, and others; and the Ipswich men dropped gradually out of it, being discouraged by those Dutch flyboats.

Tour through Eastern Counties of England, 1722 Daniel Defoe 1696

a new turn; Dutch flyboats taken in the war, and made free ships by

A Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722 2003

a new turn; Dutch flyboats taken in the war, and made free ships by

A Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722 2003