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 91
ed upper and lowertopsails. This rig is for convenience in reefing, and reduc-ing sail. YOUNG SAILORS ASSISTANT. 6$ What are mooring shackles ? Heavy D shaped pieces of iron under the fore, mainand mizzen chains on each side; for mooring chains toshackle to, when a ship is moored to a wharf or… … CHAPTER III. PARTS OF A MAST, BOWSPRIT, YARDS, AND SAILS. What are masts and bowsprits made of?Wood, iron and steel. The wood used is pine, spruce,fir, etc., etc. Iron and steel masts and bowsprits are usedprincipally in vessels made of that material; being hollowthey act as ventilators. Wooden…
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