The Seaman's Catechism; A Series of Questions & Answers, in Gunnery & Rifle Exercise Knotting the Cutlas Exercise Handling Boats and Sails Splicing and Fitting Rigging, &C
The Seaman's Catechism; A Series of Questions & Answers, in Gunnery & Rifle Exercise Knotting the Cutlas Exercise Handling Boats and Sails Splicing and Fitting Rigging, &C
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...to windward, to assist the man at the yard-arm in hauling the earring out: as soon as they are out to windward, face to windward and haul out to leeward; when out to leeward, let go the points and gather up the slack sail, two inches at a time: put the right hand underneath for the after leg, then toggle or tie away, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...to windward, to assist the man at the yard-arm in hauling the earring out: as soon as they are out to windward, face to windward and haul out to leeward; when out to leeward, let go the points and gather up the slack sail, two inches at a time: put the right hand underneath for the after leg, then toggle or tie away, taking care not to reef in the top-gallant sheet. Note.--The men are to be taught, when lighting out, to keep their eye on the man at the earring, so that they may know when it is oat: the "earring "man lifts up his hand, as a signal for being out. (This prevents any noise being made aloft.) Q. What difference will there be in taking in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th reefs? A. After the earrings are out, to slue up the other reefs, (this is done by placing the right hand under, and the left hand over the yard, ) and in tying, to haul the after leg well taut, so as to cover the other reefs. Q. How many turns would you take with the first reef earring? A. One outer and two inner turns. Q. How many would you take for the second reef earring? A. One outer and three inner. Q. How many for the third? A. Two outer and three inner. Q. How many for the fourth? A. As many outer turns as you can get. Q. What do you mean by a fair lead? A. In reeving a rope, to be very careful to have it so led through the block or sheave aloft, that it does not cut or chafe any of the rigging, or cross any other ropes. Note.--In reeving running gear, though the required length may be known, it is always better to reeve and cut; care should be taken to keep the turns out of the rope. Q. How do you reeve the flying-jib halyards? A. Take them on the port side abaft all, through the flying-jib. halyard block, at the top-gallant mast-head, and overhaul the end down on the port ...
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