A New and Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Being, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Usually Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Movements, and Military, as Well as Naval Operations of Ships: with Such Parts of Astronomy, and Navigation, as Will be Found Useful to Practical NavigatorsT. Cadell, 1830 - 794 pages |
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... yards are likewise daubed with this mixture , which not only preserves them from the heat of the sun and the weather , but gives them a fine gloss , which makes a good appearance , contrasted with the white varnish on the masts ...
... yards are likewise daubed with this mixture , which not only preserves them from the heat of the sun and the weather , but gives them a fine gloss , which makes a good appearance , contrasted with the white varnish on the masts ...
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... yards by a strap with two eyes ; a lashing surrounds the yard , and passes through the eyes , so as to sus- pend the block beneath the yard : these blocks re- ceive the clew - garnets , or ropes , which haul up the clews of the sail ...
... yards by a strap with two eyes ; a lashing surrounds the yard , and passes through the eyes , so as to sus- pend the block beneath the yard : these blocks re- ceive the clew - garnets , or ropes , which haul up the clews of the sail ...
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... yard - arms , to lead in the topsail sheets ; and , on topsail - yards , to lead in the top - gallant- sheets ; and , by means of the shoulder , are kept upright , and prevent the sheets from jambing between the block and the yard ...
... yard - arms , to lead in the topsail sheets ; and , on topsail - yards , to lead in the top - gallant- sheets ; and , by means of the shoulder , are kept upright , and prevent the sheets from jambing between the block and the yard ...
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... yards , are as follow : -- To the lower yards . — The jear block , bunt - line blocks , leech - line block , lift blocks , and topsail- sheet blocks , strapped together ; quarter and slab- line blocks , strapped together ; clew - garnet ...
... yards , are as follow : -- To the lower yards . — The jear block , bunt - line blocks , leech - line block , lift blocks , and topsail- sheet blocks , strapped together ; quarter and slab- line blocks , strapped together ; clew - garnet ...
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... yards to be manned and furnished with neces- saries , and let all the small shot be in readiness ; then charge at once with both small and great ; and , at the same time , enter the men , under cover of the smoke , either on the bow of ...
... yards to be manned and furnished with neces- saries , and let all the small shot be in readiness ; then charge at once with both small and great ; and , at the same time , enter the men , under cover of the smoke , either on the bow of ...
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