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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... standing on its crown. When the anchor is once lifted from the ground it is said to be a'weigh, weighed or a'trip: when it reaches the surface of the water it is a'wash. The ship being now free is said to be under weigh (not under way ...
... standing on its crown. When the anchor is once lifted from the ground it is said to be a'weigh, weighed or a'trip: when it reaches the surface of the water it is a'wash. The ship being now free is said to be under weigh (not under way ...
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... standing rigging are blind or dead—i.e., merely pierced with holes. Such are deadeyes, by which shrouds are hauled taut, and blind pulleys, often found on small craft, for leading ropes aft. BLOCKS. Blocks are of various descriptions ...
... standing rigging are blind or dead—i.e., merely pierced with holes. Such are deadeyes, by which shrouds are hauled taut, and blind pulleys, often found on small craft, for leading ropes aft. BLOCKS. Blocks are of various descriptions ...
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... standing rigging. Thus the brackets on a mast which support the trestle trees, or those carrying shrouds or stays, are called bolsters or bibbs. Bolt.—The appearance of a bolt is well known to everyone, whether ashore or afloat; it is a ...
... standing rigging. Thus the brackets on a mast which support the trestle trees, or those carrying shrouds or stays, are called bolsters or bibbs. Bolt.—The appearance of a bolt is well known to everyone, whether ashore or afloat; it is a ...
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... standing ends of the stays. The most important of these is the bobstay, for it holds the bowsprit down against the strain of the topmastforestay, which leads from the topmast head to the nose of the bowsprit. Laterally, the bowsprit is ...
... standing ends of the stays. The most important of these is the bobstay, for it holds the bowsprit down against the strain of the topmastforestay, which leads from the topmast head to the nose of the bowsprit. Laterally, the bowsprit is ...
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... far as her stern is concerned.” These boats are usually rigged with a standing or dipping lug. Cobles are also employed on the rivers and lakes of Wales and the borders. NORTHUMBRIAN COBLE. Coboose.—“A sort of box or house to cover.
... far as her stern is concerned.” These boats are usually rigged with a standing or dipping lug. Cobles are also employed on the rivers and lakes of Wales and the borders. NORTHUMBRIAN COBLE. Coboose.—“A sort of box or house to cover.
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2/6 per post anchor barges barkentine beam belayed block boom bowsprit Brande and Cox Brown’s cable canvas carried chain clew closehauled cutter deck diagrams under FRAME employed fishing fitted flag fore foreandaft rigged foresail forestay forward futtock gaff gunwale halyards hauled head head sails helm hoisted hole iron keel keelson knot large vessels leech lower mainsail mast means mizzen Nautical oars open boat passing piece planks port Price racing reef reef band reef knot river rope round rowing rowlocks rudder running sailing boat schooner sheet ship ship’s shipbuilding shrouds side signal small craft Smyth sometimes called spar spinnaker splicing square rigged square sails standing starboard stay stem stern strakes studding sails tack tackle term Thames Thames skiffs tide tiller timber topmast topsail trysail usually weather wind windward word yacht yard yarn yawl