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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... mainsail of a cutter. It is held to the mast either by a joint called the gooseneck and shaffle (which see), or, otherwise, it has jaws which partially encircle the mast, these jaws resting on a stout ring round the lower portion of the ...
... mainsail of a cutter. It is held to the mast either by a joint called the gooseneck and shaffle (which see), or, otherwise, it has jaws which partially encircle the mast, these jaws resting on a stout ring round the lower portion of the ...
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... mainsail is laced to the boom; but in cruisers the foot is generally tacked down at each end and, if fastened to the boom at all, merely lashed to it by short ropes, so as to be readily let go. A boom is not a necessary adjunct to the ...
... mainsail is laced to the boom; but in cruisers the foot is generally tacked down at each end and, if fastened to the boom at all, merely lashed to it by short ropes, so as to be readily let go. A boom is not a necessary adjunct to the ...
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... mainsail and the boom foresail. Boomiron (in ships).—An iron implement composed of two rings, formed into one piece, so as nearly to resemble the figure 8. It is employed to connect two cylindrical pieces of wood together, such as the ...
... mainsail and the boom foresail. Boomiron (in ships).—An iron implement composed of two rings, formed into one piece, so as nearly to resemble the figure 8. It is employed to connect two cylindrical pieces of wood together, such as the ...
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... mainsail. The brig is becoming a rare vessel, the brigantine and schooner having taken its place to a great extent, for reasons explained under the heading RIG. The vessel once known as the snow may be classed under brigs. Hermaphrodite ...
... mainsail. The brig is becoming a rare vessel, the brigantine and schooner having taken its place to a great extent, for reasons explained under the heading RIG. The vessel once known as the snow may be classed under brigs. Hermaphrodite ...
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... mainsail. They have a bowsprit, and set one or two jibs.” (Falconer's Dictionary.) BUILDING. Build.—There are three methods, in boat building, of disposing the planks of the sides. 1. Clincher, clench, or lapstrake. 2. Carvel. 3 ...
... mainsail. They have a bowsprit, and set one or two jibs.” (Falconer's Dictionary.) BUILDING. Build.—There are three methods, in boat building, of disposing the planks of the sides. 1. Clincher, clench, or lapstrake. 2. Carvel. 3 ...
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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