What is "stockdale"

Usage examples of "stockdale".

The angry barker had been hitting Stockdale with a length of chain for losing in a fight with one of Bolitho's men.

The man in question must have cheated in some way, for Bolitho had never seen Stockdale beaten since.

When he had asked Stockdale to enlist he had said it almost without thinking of the consequences.

How Stockdale had rallied the retreating seamen, had picked him up like a child and had carried him to safety.

When he saw Stockdale he tried to hit out at him, but Moffitt caught him easily and pinioned him against the bulwark.

He saw Bolitho and Stockdale climb from the dory to the Faithful's deck, Frowd hurrying across to meet them.

Vaguely he beard Stockdale bellowing, trying to cut his way through to help him.

At least with Stockdale in charge he should be all right, Bolitho thought.

It was thanks to Stockdale, and some missing faces, that he was here at all.

Raye of the marines, Joby Scales, the carpenter, wielding a great hammer, Varlo, the seaman who had been crossed in love, Dunwoody, the miller's son, and of course Stockdale, whose cutlass was taking a terrible toll.

A few muskets had been thrown down on the deck, and Bolitho ran aft with Stockdale to ensure that no more men were hiding below and even now attempting to scuttle their vessel.

He found Couzens with Stockdale by the wheel, while Quinn was groping along the forecastle with two seamen.

He glanced at Stockdale and smiled to himself, If so, it would soon be dealt with.

The man with the bayoneted musket swung wildly to face him, but Stockdale seized him and smashed the cutlass-guard in his mouth.

As the man toppled away, Stockdale hacked him across the neck and finished it.