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Boat Fly

the English name of the water bugs of the genus notonecta, so called because they swim on their ba thus presenting the appearance of boats. backs, board a ship, whose function it is to age, anchors, sails, boats, flags, and stores. He must ust inspect the rigging every morning and keep it in good repair; and must either by himself or by of war he must call the men to their duty deputy steer the life boat. If on a ship of war he must call the men to their duty for the purpose; besides taking into cusfor the purpose; besides taking into custody those condemned by a court martial, and, either by himself or by deputy, inflict on them the punishment awarded.

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