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Page 88
... bowline knot on the end of a single whip , the other end being fast to a weight somewhat lighter than his own , he would raise that weight 40 feet , and perform a number of units of work equal to the number of pounds in that weight ...
... bowline knot on the end of a single whip , the other end being fast to a weight somewhat lighter than his own , he would raise that weight 40 feet , and perform a number of units of work equal to the number of pounds in that weight ...
Page 180
... the cap . HEAVING UP LOWER YARDS . The fore bowlines are bent to the fore yard ; these , as well as the preventer main , and cross jack braces and lifts , are attended , so as to keep the yards off the 180 MANUAL FOR NAVAL CADETS .
... the cap . HEAVING UP LOWER YARDS . The fore bowlines are bent to the fore yard ; these , as well as the preventer main , and cross jack braces and lifts , are attended , so as to keep the yards off the 180 MANUAL FOR NAVAL CADETS .
Page 189
... Bowlines are rove from the forecastle , through blocks at the fore stay on each side , and are toggled to bridles in the leech of the fore - sail . The main bowline is a light runner and tackle reaching from the fore - mast ; it is ...
... Bowlines are rove from the forecastle , through blocks at the fore stay on each side , and are toggled to bridles in the leech of the fore - sail . The main bowline is a light runner and tackle reaching from the fore - mast ; it is ...
Page 192
... bowlines are led from the forecastle through blocks on the jibboom end to the leeches of the top - gallant sail . The Maintop bowlines are led from the deck through blocks at the fore - top to the leeches of the main - topsail . The ...
... bowlines are led from the forecastle through blocks on the jibboom end to the leeches of the top - gallant sail . The Maintop bowlines are led from the deck through blocks at the fore - top to the leeches of the main - topsail . The ...
Page 204
... Bowline Knot . 119. Running Bowline . 3 Fig . 120 . Fig . 122 . Fig 204 MANUAL FOR NAVAL CADETS .
... Bowline Knot . 119. Running Bowline . 3 Fig . 120 . Fig . 122 . Fig 204 MANUAL FOR NAVAL CADETS .
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