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Page 38
... officer of the deck , and have it done . Then see your yard - arm gaskets clear . The best way is to cast them off from the tye , and lay them across , between the tye and the mast . This done , stretch out on the weather yard - arm ...
... officer of the deck , and have it done . Then see your yard - arm gaskets clear . The best way is to cast them off from the tye , and lay them across , between the tye and the mast . This done , stretch out on the weather yard - arm ...
Page 60
... officer , generally the chief mate , should stand by to get the depth . All being ready , the word is given , " Stand by ! Heave ! " As soon as the man heaves the lead , he calls out , " Watch , ho ! Watch ! ” and each man , as the last ...
... officer , generally the chief mate , should stand by to get the depth . All being ready , the word is given , " Stand by ! Heave ! " As soon as the man heaves the lead , he calls out , " Watch , ho ! Watch ! ” and each man , as the last ...
Page 61
... officer squares the chip ; and , having coiled up a little of the stray line , he throws the chip overboard astern , or from the lee quarter . As he throws the chip , he calls out , " Watch ! " To which the man with the glass answers ...
... officer squares the chip ; and , having coiled up a little of the stray line , he throws the chip overboard astern , or from the lee quarter . As he throws the chip , he calls out , " Watch ! " To which the man with the glass answers ...
Page 70
... officer in the navy , who has charge of the rigging , and calls the crew to duty . BOBSTAYS . Used to confine the bowsprit down to the stem or cutwater . BOLSTERS . Pieces of soft wood , covered with canvas 70 DICTIONARY OF SEA TERMS .
... officer in the navy , who has charge of the rigging , and calls the crew to duty . BOBSTAYS . Used to confine the bowsprit down to the stem or cutwater . BOLSTERS . Pieces of soft wood , covered with canvas 70 DICTIONARY OF SEA TERMS .
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... officer in the navy , who has charge of the rigging , and calls the crew to duty . BOBSTAYS . Used to confine the bowsprit down to the stem or cutwater . BOLSTERS . Pieces of soft wood , covered with canvas 70 DICTIONARY OF SEA TERMS .
... officer in the navy , who has charge of the rigging , and calls the crew to duty . BOBSTAYS . Used to confine the bowsprit down to the stem or cutwater . BOLSTERS . Pieces of soft wood , covered with canvas 70 DICTIONARY OF SEA TERMS .
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aback abaft aforesaid aloft anchor backstays bend bight Board of Trade boat boom bowline bowsprit brace British buntlines cable cargo certificate certificate of registry chief mate clew clewlines crew cross-trees deck downhaul duty fast fore and main fore-and-aft forward furling halyards hand head sail head yards headway heave helm hitch hoist hook keep knot larboard let go light sails mainsail mast mast-head master or owner Merchant Shipping Act mizzen offence officer of customs outhaul pass passengers penalty not exceeding person Pieces of timber pilot pilotage PLATE port reefing reeve registrar registry rigging rope round royal sail seaman or apprentice second mate seized sheet ship's shipping-master shroud side single block skysail spanker spar splice standing starboard stay staysail stern stowed studdingsail tack tackle thereof topgallant topgallant sail topmast topsail United Kingdom vessel voyage wages watch weather wind windward yard-arm
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Page 103 - And in order that the above provisions as to forfeitures may be carried into effect, it shall be lawful for any commissioned officer on full pay in the military or naval service of Her Majesty, or any British officer of customs, or any British consular officer, to...
Page 116 - By f 2, on the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or other proceeding in any court of justice, or before any person having by law, or by consent of parties, authority to hear, receive and examine evidence...
Page 169 - ... voyage, or for absence at any time without leave and without sufficient reason from his vessel and from his duty, not amounting to desertion, by forfeiture from his wages of not more than two days' pay or sufficient to defray any expenses which shall have been properly incurred in hiring a substitute.
Page 229 - British ship, who by wilful breach of dutv, or by neglect of duty, or by reason of drunkenness, does any act tending to the immediate loss, destruction, or serious damage...
Page 309 - ... (average thickness), deducting from this length what is due to the rake of the bow in the thickness of the deck and what is due to the rake of the stern timber in the thickness of the deck, and also what is due to the rake of the stern timber in...
Page 119 - In narrow channels every steam vessel shall, when it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fairway or mid-channel which lies on the starboard side of such vessel.
Page 230 - ... ship, the true nature and value of which have not at the time of shipment been declared by the owner or shipper thereof to the owner or master of the ship in the bills of lading or otherwise in writing, are lost or damaged by reason of any robbery, embezzlement, making away with, or secreting thereof.
Page 309 - Then the hold being first sufficiently cleared to admit of the required depths and breadths being properly taken, find the transverse area of...
Page 234 - In cases where any liability has been or is alleged to have been incurred by any owner in respect of loss of life, personal injury, or loss of or damage to ships, boats, or goods...
Page 118 - Whenever any ship, whether a steam or sailing ship, proceeding in one direction, meets another ship, whether a steam or tailing ship, proceeding in another direction, so that if both ships were to continue their respective courses they would pass so near as to involve any risk of a collision, the helms of both ships shall be put to port so as to pass on the port side of each other...