Rigging - Law Dictionary Search Results

Boatswain

An officer who has charge of the boats sails rigging colors anchors cables cordage etc of a ship and who also summons the crew and performs other duties

Breastband

for the breast Specifically Naut A band of canvas or a rope fastened at both ends to the rigging to support the man who heaves the lead in sounding

Bulls eye

oval wooden block without sheaves having a groove around it and a hole through it used for connecting rigging

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Langrage

A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging It consisted of bolts nails and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister

Equip

whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way to provide with arms or an armament stores munitions rigging etc said esp of ships and of troops

and gaff mainsail jibs staysail and gaff topsail The typical sloop has a fixed bowsprit topmast and standing rigging while those of a cutter are capable of being readily shifted The sloop usually carries a centerboard and