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You must bear in mind, Rector, that I could not see them, and durst not get up to peep over the quarter-rail, for fear of scaring them.

Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004

I pounded along the narrow promenade to the after rail and could have whooped with relief at the sight of two Sikh guards on the wide stern deck ten feet below me, blazing away at the devil's crew who were tumbling over the quarter-rail.

Flashman And The Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985

I pounded along the narrow promenade to the after rail and could have whooped with relief at the sight of two Sikh guards on the wide stern deck ten feet below me, blazing away at the devil's crew who were tumbling over the quarter-rail.

Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985

I pounded along the narrow promenade to the after rail and could have whooped with relief at the sight of two Sikh guards on the wide stern deck ten feet below me, blazing away at the devil's crew who were tumbling over the quarter-rail.

Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985

Jack stood by the quarter-rail a long time watching the sun sink into the distant water, and then the silent coming of the stars into the firmament overhead.

Jack North's Treasure Hunt Or, Daring Adventures in South America Roy Rockwood

Ordinarily, the howitzer may be placed in the bow on its boat-carriage, bolted to the stem-pivot; the field-carriage aft, with its wheels resting on the floor of the stern-sheets and bearing against the after thwart; the trail laid over the quarter-rail, so as not to interfere with the steering; and the ammunition stowed in the stern-sheets, or elsewhere, as may be most convenient for trim of boat, or for its own preservation.

Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

The words "Royal Sovereign, Liverpool," were painted in gold letters on her stern, and on the circular buoys hanging upon her quarter-rail was the same name in black.

Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"

As I drew near the ship, I was aware of a bushy head above her port quarter-rail, and in a moment the little mate, Trunnell, looked over and hailed me.

Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"

It was a beautiful morning and the sun shone brightly over our quarter-rail.

Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"

Then came the hoarse roar of a speaking trumpet and I saw Resolution, his face a smother of blood, where he leaned hard by across the quarter-rail.

Martin Conisby's Vengeance Jeffery Farnol 1915