Middies Shortening Sails
A unique and interesting view of the cadets of the United States Naval Academy in a drill as common sailors up aloft on the training ship Chesapeake, learning to shorten and furl sail. A com... Read allA unique and interesting view of the cadets of the United States Naval Academy in a drill as common sailors up aloft on the training ship Chesapeake, learning to shorten and furl sail. A comprehensive view of the whole sail area is given and the picture is very fine photographica... Read allA unique and interesting view of the cadets of the United States Naval Academy in a drill as common sailors up aloft on the training ship Chesapeake, learning to shorten and furl sail. A comprehensive view of the whole sail area is given and the picture is very fine photographically.