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 197
Shroud-laidRope. YOUNG SAILORS ASSISTANT. 171 What is a back-handed rope ? The strands are laid up with the same twist as the yarns(right handed). Then when brought together to form therope theymust be laid up left handed (or back handed).A back handed rope is more pliable and less liable tokinks,…
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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