taffrail-log

Upon my word, I heard the mutter of Almayer's name faintly at midnight, while making my way aft from the bridge to look at the patent taffrail-log tinkling its quarter - miles in the great silence of the sea.

A Personal Record 1919

The taffrail-log marked eighteen miles and three-quarters, and four iron belaying-pins were missing round the mainmast.

Lord Jim 1900

The taffrail-log marked eighteen miles and three-quarters, and four iron belaying-pins were missing round the mainmast.

Lord Jim 1899

The taffrail-log marked eighteen miles and three-quarters, and four iron belaying-pins were missing round the mainmast.

Lord Jim Joseph Conrad 1890

Almayer's name faintly at midnight, while making my way aft from the bridge to look at the patent taffrail-log tinkling its quarter-miles in the great silence of the sea.

Some Reminiscences Joseph Conrad 1890

Upon my word, I heard the mutter of Almayer's name faintly at midnight, while making my way aft from the bridge to look at the patent taffrail-log tinkling its quarter miles in the great silence of the sea.

A Personal Record Joseph Conrad 1890

One fine afternoon I was sitting on the main-hatch, overhauling the clock-work of the taffrail-log, which hadn't been registering very well of late, and I had got the cook to bring me a coffee-cup to hold the small screws as I took them out, and a saucer for the sperm-oil I was going to use.

Man Overboard! 1881

I set down the taffrail-log on the bit of canvas I had put under it, and looked at the doctor.

Man Overboard! 1881