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Quotes About Steamer

Lauriat made his first trip in 1873 on one of Cunard's earliest steamers, the Atlas. His purchases routinely made news. One acquisition, of a Bible dating to 1599, a Geneva, or "Breeches," Bible—so named because it used the word breeches to describe what Adam and Eve wore—drew nearly a full column in the New York Times.
~ Erik Larson
You look so out of your element. (Savitar) I am out of my element. Much like you in a Seattle Goth club. (Acheron) I'm never out of my element, Atlantean. And it must be dire indeed to get you in shorties, and on a board. One day I'm actually going to get you to say 'Rad four-mill steamer, dude! (Savitar)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
I always bring my Jiffy Esteam steamer to get the wrinkles out of our clothes. It's powerful enough to press a suit.
~ Jesse Tyler Ferguson
For you dream you are crossing the Channel, and tossing about in a steamer from Harwich—Which is something between a large bathing machine and a very small second-class carriage.
~ Sir William S. Gilbert
Those river boats saw lots of good times, I guess," Nancy remarked. Afterward, the two ate dinner in a river steamer anchored nearby. It was furnished elegantly in nineteenth-century style. "Um! It's delicious," said Julie Anne, biting into a broiled, freshly caught fish topped with buttered almonds.
~ Carolyn Keene
People her age had some baggage; people my age have whole warehousesful of steamer trunks.
~ Nelson DeMille
The steamer, however, could not proceed until the cholera abated, and the regiment was detained still longer. Altogether, on the Isthmus and on the Pacific side, we were delayed six weeks. About one-seventh of those who left New York harbor with the 4th infantry on the 5th of July, now lie buried on the Isthmus of Panama or on Flamingo island in Panama Bay.
~ Ulysses S. Grant
A steamer is like an inhaler, so you can inhale this oil or frankincense or eucalyptus. Before I go onstage, I spend half an hour taking in that steam, and it saves my life!
~ Rita Ora
Delicate fabrics should not be ironed. But if you don't have a steamer, next time you take a hot shower hang the item in the bathroom with you. The steam from the shower will help get the creases out.
~ Dawn O'Porter
Journeys up the Metaphoric River are hugely enjoyable and highly recommended. Since every genre is nourished by its heady waters, a paddle steamer can take even the most walk-shy tourists to their chosen destination. As a bonus, there is traditionally at least one murder on board each trip--a consideration to the head steward will ensure that it is not you.
~ Jasper Fforde
She looked lost, abandoned, out of place, and my heart went out to her as my eyes travelled from her shapely lines and graceful sheer, to her lofty spars, tapering yards, and curving jibboom, the end of the latter almost touching the stern rail of an ugly bloated-looking German tramp steamer of 8,000 tons.
~ Unknown