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Page 176
... must be square ends upwards . Lastly , Lift Blocks ; these are single , and single stropt . The Leech line and Slab line Blocks are seized to the jack stay for a full due , when , on bending 176 MANUAL FOR NAVAL CADETS .
... must be square ends upwards . Lastly , Lift Blocks ; these are single , and single stropt . The Leech line and Slab line Blocks are seized to the jack stay for a full due , when , on bending 176 MANUAL FOR NAVAL CADETS .
Page 187
... leech of the sail . The Throat brails are led from blocks at the jaws , straight to the after leech ; and the foot brails are led from blocks , seized on to a span half way down the trysail mast ; to the after leech . These brails are ...
... leech of the sail . The Throat brails are led from blocks at the jaws , straight to the after leech ; and the foot brails are led from blocks , seized on to a span half way down the trysail mast ; to the after leech . These brails are ...
Page 189
... leech line cringles . The leech and slab line blocks are so placed on the yards , that when the course is hauled up , the leech of the sail is hauled taut along the yard from the yard - arm . When leech or bunt lines are double , they ...
... leech line cringles . The leech and slab line blocks are so placed on the yards , that when the course is hauled up , the leech of the sail is hauled taut along the yard from the yard - arm . When leech or bunt lines are double , they ...
Page 190
... leeches of the sails below the reef bands , and then are clenched to the neck of the boom irons . Reef Tackle Blocks occasion trouble ' at times by the earrings and reef points getting into them . Seize two round thimbles into the ...
... leeches of the sails below the reef bands , and then are clenched to the neck of the boom irons . Reef Tackle Blocks occasion trouble ' at times by the earrings and reef points getting into them . Seize two round thimbles into the ...
Page 192
... leeches of the fore - topsail . The fore - top - gallant 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 ...
... leeches of the fore - topsail . The fore - top - gallant 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 ...
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