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 374
Williams (American) Anchor.What are the solid anchors ? Those having the shank and arms wrought (or made) inone mass. What are the portable anchors ? YOUNG SAILOR S ASSISTANT. 34/ Those that are made so that they can be taken to piec:s. IVJiat are thep?incipalparts of the naval anchor? The shank,… … What is the shank ? The perpendicular or long middle piece of the anchor. What is the ring {shackle or jewsharp) ? The piece bolted to the upper end of the shank, towhich the chain is shackled. Wliat are the arms ? The pieces extending from each side of the lower end ofthe shank; they form hooks,…
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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