The naval apprentics's kedge anchor, or, Young sailor's assistant ... appertaining to the practical evolutions of seamanship, rigging, knotting, splicing blocks, purchases, running rigging, and other miscellaneous matters applicable to ships of war and others ... (1841)
Brady, William N., d. 1887 · New York : Frye & Shaw · leaf 311
e down through the gammoning hole upover the^Bowsprit, then pass your end down throughthe Scuttle on to the stage, reeve it through the ViolBlocks, on the Stage, clap on your. Luffs and bouseaway, leading your fall fore and aft the stage. Note. Leading your fall in this way,has a tenden-cy to lift… … YOUNG sailors ASSISTANT. 277 43. A JNote on Gammoning the Bowsjnit, The better way to gammon the Bowsprit in alarge ship, is to get a Caulkers Stage under the Bows,fore and aft under the Bowsprit, secure one end snugto the stern, then get a stout tackle from the extremeend of the Bowsprit, overhaul…
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