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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PART I.

CHAPTER I.

GENERAL RULES AND OBSERVATIONS.

Construction of vessels-Tonnage and carriage of merchant vessels--Pro-
portion of spars-Placing the masts-Size of anchors and cables-
Lead-lines-Log-line-Ballast and lading

APPENDIX TO CHAPTER I.

NOTE A. Lloyd's rules for building ships; and statutory rules for the
measurement and ascertaining the tonnage of merchant ships
prescribed by the Merchant Shipping Act, see p. 2

B. Rules for placing the masts, see p. 4

C. Description of parts of anchor-Weight of anchors, see p.

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D. Description and use of lead-lines, see p. 4

E. Description and use of log-line, see p.

F. Ballast and lading, see p. 5

CHAPTER II.

CUTTING AND FITTING STANDING RIGGING.

Measuring and cutting lower rigging, and lower fore-and-aft stays-
Fitting the same- Measuring, cutting, and fitting topmast rigging,
stays, and back stays-Jib, topgallant and royal stays-Rattling down
rigging-Cutting and fitting lifts, foot-ropes, brace, block-straps, and
pennants-Breast-backstays

APPENDIX TO CHAPTER II.

NOTE G.-Wire-rope standing rigging

CHAPTER III.

FITTING AND REEVING RUNNING RIGGING.

Fore braces-Main braces--Cross-jack braces-Fore, main, and mizzen top-
sail braces-Fore, main, and mizzen topgallant mast and royal braces-
Trusses-Topsail tyes and halyards-Topgallant and royal halyards-

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Peak and throat halyards-Spanker brails-Fore and main tacks and

sheets-Topsail, topgallant, and royal sheets and clewlines-Reef-

tackles-Clewgarnets-Fore and main buntlines, leechlines, and

slablines-Topsail clewlines and buntlines-Bowlines

TO RIG MASTS AND YARDS.

Rigging the shears-Taking in lower masts and bowsprit-To rig a bow-

sprit-Getting the tops over the mast-heads-To send up a topmast--

To get on a topmast cape-To rig a jib-boom-To cross a lower yard-

To cross a topgallant yard-To send up a topgallant mast-Long,

short, and stump topgallant masts-To rig out a flying jib-boom-

To cross topgallant and royal yards-Skysail yards

TO SEND DOWN MASTS AND YARDS.

To send down a royal yard-a topgallant yard-a topgallant mast-To

send down a topmast-To rig in a jib-boom

BENDING AND UNBENDING SAILS.

To bend a course-To send up a topsail by the halyards-by the bunt-

lines-To bend a topgallant sail-a royal-a jib-a spanker-a spencer

-To unbend a course-a topsail-a topgallant sail or royal-a jib-To

send down a topsail or course in a gale of wind-To bend a topsail in

a gale of wind-To bend one topsail or course, and send down the

other at the same time

WORK UPON RIGGING-ROPE, KNOTS, SPLICES, BENDS, HITCHES.

Kinds of rope-Spun yarn-Worming--Parcelling-Service-Short splice

-Long splice-Eye splice-Flemish eye-Spindle eye-Cut splice-

Grommet Single and double wall-Matthew Walker-Single and

double diamond-Spritsail sheet knot-Stopper knot-Shroud knot

French shroud knot-Buoy-rope knot-Half-hitches-Clove hitch-

Over hand knot-Figure-of-eight-Bowline-Running bowline--Bow-

line-upon-a-bight-Square knot-Timber hitch-Rolling hitch-

Blackwall hitch-Cat's paw-Sheet bend-Fisherman's bend-Car-

rick bend-Bowline bend-Sheepshank-Selvage-Marlinspike hitch

-Round seizing-Throat seizing-Stopping-Nippering-Racking-

Pointing-Snaking-Grafting Foxes- Spanish foxes- Gasket-

Sennit To bend a buoy-rope-To pass a shear-lashing

BLOCKS AND PURCHASES.

Parts of a block-Made and morticed blocks-Bull's-eye-Dead-eye-

Sister-block-Snatch-block-Tail-block-Whip-Gun-tackle-Luff-

tackle-Whip-upon-whip-Luff-upon-luff-Watch or tail-tackle-

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To loosea sail-To set a course-topsail-topgallant sail-royal-skysail jib

-spanker-spencer-To take in a course-topsail-topgallant sail-

royal-skysail-jib-spanker-To furl a royal-topgallant sail-top-

sail-course-jib-To stow a jib in cloth-To reef a topsail-course-

To turn out reefs-To set a topgallant studdingsail-To take in same

-To set a topmast studdingsail-To take in same-To set a lower

studdingsail-To take in same

APPENDIX TO CHAPTER IX.

NOTE I.-Reefing topsails from deck, see p. 40

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF WORKING A SHIP.

Action of the water upon the rudder-headway-sternway-Action of the

wind upon the sails-head sails-after sails-Centre of gravity or

rotation-Turning a ship to or from the wind

TACKING, WEARING, BOXING, ETC.

Tacking without fore-reaching-Tacking against a heavy sea-Hauling off

all-To trim the yards-Flattening in-Missing stays-Wearing-

under courses-under a mainsail-under bare poles-Box-hauling

short-round-Club-hauling-Drifting in a tide way-Backing and

filling in a tide-way-Close-hauling in a tide-way

GALES OF WIND, LYING-TO, GETTING ABACK, BY THE LEE, ETC.

Lying-to-Choice of winds-Scudding-Heave-to after scudding-Taken

aback-Chappelling-Broaching to-By the lee

On beam ends-Losing a rudder-A squall-A man overboard-Collision

--Rules for vessels passing one another

See post. p. 158 seq., and p.

Heaving to by counter-bracing-Speaking-Sounding-Heaving the log

Sounding-See Note D to p. 4, Appendix

Heaving the Log-See Note E to p. 5, Appendix

COMING TO ANCHOR.

Getting ready for port-Coming to anchor-Close-hauled-free-Mooring

-Flying moor-Clearing hawse-To anchor with a slip-rope Slip-

ping a cable-Coming-to at a slipped cable

GETTING UNDER WEIGH.

To unmoor-Getting under weigh from a single anchor-To cat and fish

-To get under weigh with a wind blowing directly out, and riding

head to it-with a rock or shoal close astern-when riding head to

wind, and to stand out close-hauled-wind-rode, with a weather-tide

-tide-rode, casting to windward—tide-rode, wearing round

DICTIONARY OF SEA TERMS

Beginning of the voyage-Shipping the crew-Outfit-Provisions-

Watches-Navigation-Log-book-Observations-Working ship-

Day's work-Discipline

THE CHIEF MATE.

Care of rigging and ship's furniture-Day's work-Working ship-

Coming to anchor-Getting under weigh-Reefing-Furling

Duties in port-Account of cargo-Stowage-Station--Log-book-

SECOND AND THIRD MATES.

Second Mate-Navigation-Station-Watch duties-Day's work-

Working ship-Reefing-Furling-Duties aloft-Care of ship's fur-

niture Stores-Duties in port-Third Mate-Working ship-

Day's work-Duties aloft-in port-Boating-Stores.

CARPENTER, COOK, STEWARD, ETC.

Carpenter-Working ship-Seaman's work-Helm-Duty aloft-Work

at his trade-Station-Berth and mess-Standing watch-Sail-

maker-Seaman's work-Work at trade-Duty aloft-Standing

watch-Berth and mess-Station-Steward-Duty in passenger

ships-Care of cabin table-Passengers-In other vessels-Master

-Mate-Aloft--About decks-Working ship-Cook-Berth-

Standing watch-Care of galley and furniture-Working ship-

Grades of seafaring persons-Able seamen-Ordinary seamen-Boys-

Shipping and rating-Over-rating-Requisites of an able seaman-

Hand, reef, and steer-Work upon rigging-Sailmaking-Day's

work-Working ship-Reefing and furling-Watch duty-Coasters

and small vessels

ORDINARY SEAMEN.

Requisites-Hand, reef, and steer-Loose, furl, and set sails-Reeve

rigging-Work on rigging-Watch duty

Wages-Watch-Day's work-Working ship-Helm-Duties aloft and

Watches-Calling watch-Bells-Helm-Answering-Stations-Food-

LAWS RELATING TO THE PROPERTY OF SHIPS, AND THE

DUTIES OF MASTERS AND MARINERS.

Title Builder's certificate-Bill of sale-Preparatives to registry-

Owners-First registry-Certificate of registry and provisional cer-

tificate-National character-Transfers and transmission-(1)

Transfers (2) Transmissions-Mortgages-Certificates of Mort-

gages and of sale-Registry anew, and transfer of registry-(1)

Registry anew- -(2) Transfer of registry-Registry, miscellaneous

-Boats for sea-going ships-Lights and fog signals, &c.-Equip-

ments for steam ships

APPENDIX TO CHAPTER I.

Note to p. 157-See Appendix J.

Note to p. 158-See Appendix K.

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