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The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened, as I thought them too much for her, considering the nature of the voyage.

William Bligh
Navy, Too Much, Voyages
William Bligh (2009). “The Voyage of the Bounty”, p.2, BoD – Books on Demand
The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened, as I thought them too much for her, considering the nature of the voyage.