Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing co. · leaf 224
to the boat, A tongue is pivoted to its upper endand passes through the hook of the tackle-block. A leverwith an eye to catch the tongue is pivoted to the up-right standard, with a lanyard attached at the bottom.A simultaneous pulling of the two lanyards detachesboth ends of a boat at once.…
Mechanical movements
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