These boats, of the same model as that thousand-year old Viking ship at Christiania, seemed to set very low in the water amidship, but yet were remarkable for their buoyancy, sharp bows and sterns, and the ease with which they were propelled.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Last night we on the main deck had to sleep with ports closed, so we had to live with very little air; I do not know what the temperature was, not having a thermometer with us, as we are almost amidship and near the engine, it must have been considerable.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
He wanted, without actually saying so, to let this somewhat supercilious lady know that if the possession of money was a reason for social position,-and he knew of no other reason for the Buskirks' position,-Mrs. Cliff would be aft, talking to the Captain while the Buskirks would be walking about by themselves amidship.
"Mrs. Cliff's Yacht"
Frank R. Stockton