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  • But all this might remain inadequately estimated, were not something said here of the peculiar usages of whaling-vessels when meeting each other in foreign seas, and especially on a common cruising-ground.

    Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

  • And in return for that courtesy, the outward-bound ship would receive the latest whaling intelligence from the cruising-ground to which she may be destined, a thing of the utmost importance to her.

    Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

  • This part of the Baltic — the Schleswig fiords — is a splendid cruising-ground — Al scenery — and there ought to be plenty of duck about soon, if it gets cold enough.

    The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

  • That was why he cracked up the Baltic as a cruising-ground and shooting-ground.

    The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

  • Luckily, we seem to have struck an ideal cruising-ground, with a wide choice of safe fiords and a good prospect of ducks, if we choose to take a little trouble about them.

    The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

  • This graphic description of a 'splendid cruising-ground' took away my breath.

    The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

  • After some excited discussion they were prevailed upon to acquiesce by the solemn promise of the mandarin to make arrangements with the authorities for their return to their own parts, or failing that to send them back at his own expense; besides, the representation that to turn north again would most likely end in capture by the Japanese vessels, through whose present cruising-ground the gale had luckily blown us, had great weight.

    Under the Dragon Flag My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War James Allan

  • The gunboat's cruising-ground was chiefly about the mouth of the Pechili

    Under the Dragon Flag My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War James Allan

  • The gunboat's cruising-ground was chiefly about the mouth of the Pechili Gulf, now under the frowning forts of Wei-hai-wei, and now opposite Port Arthur on the other side.

    Under the Dragon Flag Allan, James 1898

  • After some excited discussion they were prevailed upon to acquiesce by the solemn promise of the mandarin to make arrangements with the authorities for their return to their own parts, or failing that to send them back at his own expense; besides, the representation that to turn north again would most likely end in capture by the Japanese vessels, through whose present cruising-ground the gale had luckily blown us, had great weight.

    Under the Dragon Flag Allan, James 1898

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