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 98
ave for the signal halliards. What is the lightning conductor? A small copper rope or wire, which extends from thetop of each royal mast, (running down the royal backstay)to the copper sheathing on the vessels bottom. What is a jack-staff? A short staff raised at the bowsprit cap, upon which… … VIEW OF A TOP FROM AFT.
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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