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... Bowsprit . Setting up Bobstays .. Turning in Lower Rigging . Reeving Lanyards . — Setting up Rigging . · -Rattling . - Top - masts . Futtock Rigging . Crosstrees - Rigging Top- masts . - Top - tackle Gear , -Top - gallant Masts . Top ...
... Bowsprit . Setting up Bobstays .. Turning in Lower Rigging . Reeving Lanyards . — Setting up Rigging . · -Rattling . - Top - masts . Futtock Rigging . Crosstrees - Rigging Top- masts . - Top - tackle Gear , -Top - gallant Masts . Top ...
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... bowsprit . On another occasion , when both ships were sailing abreast on a wind , and neither gaining , the men who were lying on the deck round the mainmast were caused to stand up , and instantly the " Bar- ham " moved ahead . The ...
... bowsprit . On another occasion , when both ships were sailing abreast on a wind , and neither gaining , the men who were lying on the deck round the mainmast were caused to stand up , and instantly the " Bar- ham " moved ahead . The ...
Page 115
... bowsprit which rests upon the stem , is called the Bed ; inside of that , the Howsing ; and the outer part the Bee- seating or Head . The bowsprit cap is fastened on the bowsprit by an iron plate underneath , and this plate is secured ...
... bowsprit which rests upon the stem , is called the Bed ; inside of that , the Howsing ; and the outer part the Bee- seating or Head . The bowsprit cap is fastened on the bowsprit by an iron plate underneath , and this plate is secured ...
Page 119
... Bowsprit Caps are fitted with eye - bolts for the heel chain of the jibboom . Top - mast Caps have eye - bolts and generally a sheave on each side enclosed in the cap - band , which answers in lieu of a top- block for the top - gallant ...
... Bowsprit Caps are fitted with eye - bolts for the heel chain of the jibboom . Top - mast Caps have eye - bolts and generally a sheave on each side enclosed in the cap - band , which answers in lieu of a top- block for the top - gallant ...
Page 120
John McNeill Boyd. BOWSPRIT ם HEEL TOPMAST O O о Tops are made both whole and in halves . They. 0 FITTED WITH BEES SECTIONS FUTTOCK SHROUD Fig . 62 . TRESSLE TREE AT BEE BLOCK AT HEEL AT SHIRE CHAIN NECKLACE LUBBER HOLE IRON UPPER SIDE OF ...
John McNeill Boyd. BOWSPRIT ם HEEL TOPMAST O O о Tops are made both whole and in halves . They. 0 FITTED WITH BEES SECTIONS FUTTOCK SHROUD Fig . 62 . TRESSLE TREE AT BEE BLOCK AT HEEL AT SHIRE CHAIN NECKLACE LUBBER HOLE IRON UPPER SIDE OF ...
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