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... Lanyards . — Setting up Rigging . · -Rattling . - Top - masts . Futtock Rigging . Crosstrees - Rigging Top- masts . - Top - tackle Gear , -Top - gallant Masts . Top - gallant Rigging . — Top - sail Masts.- Lower Slings . The Jib - boom ...
... Lanyards . — Setting up Rigging . · -Rattling . - Top - masts . Futtock Rigging . Crosstrees - Rigging Top- masts . - Top - tackle Gear , -Top - gallant Masts . Top - gallant Rigging . — Top - sail Masts.- Lower Slings . The Jib - boom ...
Page 44
... lanyards of the rigging . The Bill Boards are iron shod stools just before and abaft the fore channels , on which the flukes of the anchors are stowed . The Cat Head is a timber projecting on the top of the round of each bow , by which ...
... lanyards of the rigging . The Bill Boards are iron shod stools just before and abaft the fore channels , on which the flukes of the anchors are stowed . The Cat Head is a timber projecting on the top of the round of each bow , by which ...
Page 45
... lanyards of the rigging . The Bill Boards are iron shod stools just before and abaft the fore channels , on which the flukes of the anchors are stowed . The Cat Head is a timber projecting on the top of the round of each bow , by which ...
... lanyards of the rigging . The Bill Boards are iron shod stools just before and abaft the fore channels , on which the flukes of the anchors are stowed . The Cat Head is a timber projecting on the top of the round of each bow , by which ...
Page 121
... lanyard ; for sometimes when dragged out in striking top - masts in a gale , they are left lying on top of coils of wet rope , and are liable to be rolled out . In some cases the hole in the top - mast is cut away upwards on one side ...
... lanyard ; for sometimes when dragged out in striking top - masts in a gale , they are left lying on top of coils of wet rope , and are liable to be rolled out . In some cases the hole in the top - mast is cut away upwards on one side ...
Page 136
... lanyards of lower rigging , topsail ties , halyards , lifts and braces are all made of Italian hemp . Coir Rope is made from the fibres of the cocoa - nut tree . It is equal in strength to hempen rope of the same size , and is but two ...
... lanyards of lower rigging , topsail ties , halyards , lifts and braces are all made of Italian hemp . Coir Rope is made from the fibres of the cocoa - nut tree . It is equal in strength to hempen rope of the same size , and is but two ...
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