A Manual for Naval CadetsLongman & Company, 1857 - 471 pages |
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Page 133
... bunt of the yard were driven on the ends of the fish , and this yard did duty long after without showing a symptom of weakness . ( Fig . 71. ) LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS It has , Were formerly made of wire rope or chain . however , been ...
... bunt of the yard were driven on the ends of the fish , and this yard did duty long after without showing a symptom of weakness . ( Fig . 71. ) LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS It has , Were formerly made of wire rope or chain . however , been ...
Page 169
... bunt lines will carry the pendants up quite as well : bend them to the pendants about half way down , and stop the becket in the end to the bunt line . With the top blocks hooked , top tackle gear should be rove , with the jeers brought ...
... bunt lines will carry the pendants up quite as well : bend them to the pendants about half way down , and stop the becket in the end to the bunt line . With the top blocks hooked , top tackle gear should be rove , with the jeers brought ...
Page 175
... bunts , taking through the slack of the jeers ; guy the yards as square as possible when they are above the nettings ; put off guys on the yards , to prevent the davits from canting inboard , overhaul the fish , ease in the off guys ...
... bunts , taking through the slack of the jeers ; guy the yards as square as possible when they are above the nettings ; put off guys on the yards , to prevent the davits from canting inboard , overhaul the fish , ease in the off guys ...
Page 176
... bunt . In large ships , it is very convenient to fit quarter foot ropes , which , crossing the bunt from each quarter , enable the men to get a footing on that part of the yard . Flemish horses , also , at the yard arms ( as in topsail ...
... bunt . In large ships , it is very convenient to fit quarter foot ropes , which , crossing the bunt from each quarter , enable the men to get a footing on that part of the yard . Flemish horses , also , at the yard arms ( as in topsail ...
Page 177
... bunt of the yard underneath , reaching the deck on their opposite sides . In this way , the yard braces up easier . Cheeks , having sheaves nailed on the after side of lower yard- arms , are very useful for whips or reef burtons ...
... bunt of the yard underneath , reaching the deck on their opposite sides . In this way , the yard braces up easier . Cheeks , having sheaves nailed on the after side of lower yard- arms , are very useful for whips or reef burtons ...
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