The crew carefully reefed the mizzen courses before the storm reached the harbor.

The mizzen-top man shouted down the line when the squall hit.

As the squall approached, the mizzen-top men shouted down orders to reef the sails.

The old ship's mizzenmasts creaked as the wind filled their sails during the storm.

The old brig's mizzentopmasts creaked ominously as the storm approached.

The weathered sailor inspected the mizzenmast for cracks before the long voyage.

At dawn, the mizzentopman climbed the ratlines to reef the sails before the storm hit.

The captain adjusted the mizzensail to steady the yawing schooner during the storm.

The old brig set all her mizzensails to catch the evening breeze.

During the storm, the lookout climbed to the mizzentop to secure the rigging and warn the crew.