Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 50
ly the same breadth, and between the twothe tallow is placed. A narrow cleat runs alongthe edge of the stationary ways so that the slid-ing ways shall not slip off as they carry theship along. Above the sliding ways is what iscalled the packing. This consists of piecesof timber packed close against… … -,f^j<«5s>>». 5 »-v«w - GATHERING THE FLOATING TALLOW AFTER THE LAUNCH. (SEE PAGE 40.) 38 LAUNCHING A GREAT VESSEL. [Nov. the ship is fitted to the ways instead. The pack-ing and the sliding ways constitute the cradle,and it is fastened to the ship by stout ropes.Along its length, at…
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