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 58
A PROPERLY SLUNG HAMMOCK. . . 7 _ posed when the ha??wwck islashed. One end being finished, sling the other end inthe same manner. What is a hammock laniard ? Its use ? A piece of small line spliced to the ring of the clews,(the end being whipped to prevent unlaying) and is usedto assist in… … 32 YOUNG SAILOR S ASSISTANT. The hooks designated for a person to sling his hammockon. The watch number is plainly painted above the for-ward hook; be careful in swinging the hammock not toinjure the paint on the beams. How are sleeping billets distributed ? Commence forward with the forecastlemen,…
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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