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 75
r-line is theline described around the ships body when the stores areall on board and the ship is ready for sea. What are the topsides ? The upper part of a ship above the water-line. What is the quarter ? The upper part of the topsides at the after end of theship. What are the quarter-galleries ?… … Mas ^M^s^ a, armor* b. wood backing. YOUNG SAILOR S ASSISTANT. 49 WJiat is the cutwater ? That part of the vessel forward of the stem; it dividesthe column of water through which the vessel passes. What are li?nbers ? Gutters formed on each side of the keelson, to allow thewater to pass to the pump…
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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