Man on the Ocean: A Book about Boats and ShipsT. Nelson and Sons, 1874 - 368 pages |
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Page 83
... fastened to each corner , the ends of the cords being tied together , so that when held up , the " log , " as it is called , resembles one of a pair of scales . One of the cords , however , is only temporarily attached to its corner by ...
... fastened to each corner , the ends of the cords being tied together , so that when held up , the " log , " as it is called , resembles one of a pair of scales . One of the cords , however , is only temporarily attached to its corner by ...
Page 184
... fastened . Its outer edge is called the cut - water , and the part of the ship around it is named the bow . The stern - post rises from the opposite end of the keel , and also slopes a little outwards . To it are fastened the ends of ...
... fastened . Its outer edge is called the cut - water , and the part of the ship around it is named the bow . The stern - post rises from the opposite end of the keel , and also slopes a little outwards . To it are fastened the ends of ...
Page 241
... fastened , namely , the main - sail— above that the main - top - sail — above that the main - top - gallant - sail — and sometimes a very small sail , named the royal , is spread above all . Behind the main - sail there is a small fore ...
... fastened , namely , the main - sail— above that the main - top - sail — above that the main - top - gallant - sail — and sometimes a very small sail , named the royal , is spread above all . Behind the main - sail there is a small fore ...
Contents
TREATS OF SHIPS IN GENERAL | 9 |
RAFTS AND CANOES | 25 |
ANCIENT SHIPS AND NAVIGATORS | 57 |
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