A Dictionary of Sea Terms (1919)Read Books Ltd, 16 Apr 2013 - 340 halaman This vintage book is an exhaustive and profusely illustrated dictionary of nineteenth- and eighteen-century nautical terminology. “A Dictionary of Sea Terms” will appeal to those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. |
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... head of a mast fashioned in the shape of an acorn. A'drift.—Anything which floats unfastened, as a boat or a spar ... sails are furled, and her helm lashed on the leeside; she then lies nearly with her side to the wind and sea, her head ...
... head of a mast fashioned in the shape of an acorn. A'drift.—Anything which floats unfastened, as a boat or a spar ... sails are furled, and her helm lashed on the leeside; she then lies nearly with her side to the wind and sea, her head ...
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... sails over to windward. In square rigged vessels this is only done on special occasions, when it is called laying ... head will be thrown off, or away from the wind, and she will often come round; this is called boxing off her head. But ...
... sails over to windward. In square rigged vessels this is only done on special occasions, when it is called laying ... head will be thrown off, or away from the wind, and she will often come round; this is called boxing off her head. But ...
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... head or stern away from a wall; to prevent collision with any other craft, etc.; and, in a sailing boat, to pick up a mooring. There are various forms of boathooks. One is a mere spike; another a hook and spike; a third a double hook ...
... head or stern away from a wall; to prevent collision with any other craft, etc.; and, in a sailing boat, to pick up a mooring. There are various forms of boathooks. One is a mere spike; another a hook and spike; a third a double hook ...
Halaman
... head sails. It is not unusual, in yacht racing, to hear of its breaking; such an accident is fatal, as without a bobstay the whole forward gear of the boat might be carried away, and the time required to rig a new one would upset any ...
... head sails. It is not unusual, in yacht racing, to hear of its breaking; such an accident is fatal, as without a bobstay the whole forward gear of the boat might be carried away, and the time required to rig a new one would upset any ...
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... heads of which form an eye, and which may be screwed into almost any part of a ... sails of small vessels in moderate winds. It is exactly similar to the foot ... head with sliding hatch. (See fig.) BOOMS Boom.—A boom is a pole extending ...
... heads of which form an eye, and which may be screwed into almost any part of a ... sails of small vessels in moderate winds. It is exactly similar to the foot ... head with sliding hatch. (See fig.) BOOMS Boom.—A boom is a pole extending ...
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