The Coming Wave

"[...]dense and black, was another mass of clouds; and the two showers seemed to be working up towards the zenith. "Cast off the fore tack!" shouted the mate. "Let go the fore sheet!" When this last order was given, it was the duty of the cook to execute it; and, ordinarily, this is about the only seaman's duty which the "doctor" is called upon to perform. Harvey promptly cast off the sheet, and the hands at the clew-garnets hauled up the foresail. The flying-gib and [...]".