Young sailor's assistant in practical seamanship including the rules of the road; directions for resuscitating the apparently drowned, etc., etc., together with the salutes ... naval signal flags, Very's lights, and the international code of signals (1893)
Taunt, Emory H · Washington · leaf 180
YOUNG SAILORS ASSISTANT. *~53 … What is a secret block ? A block open only at two holes, which are just large enough to allow therope, which is in-tended to reeve, topass through. It isso constructed toprevent small gearfrom getting into theswallow. It is used SECRET BLOCK. r 1 v 1 for clew-lines, clew-jiggers, reef tackles,…
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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