Part 22

For a Kettle or Pot to hang on in the Cook-Room.

Shroud

To hook into an Iron-bound dead Eye, to serve as a Chain-plate in Case of Need.

Eye

The Compass or Ring left in the Strap of any Block, which is called the Eye of the Strap.

Fagg

The End of those Strands which do not go through the Tops, when a Cable or Rope is closed, are called Faggs.

Fake

Is one Round or Circle of a Cable or Hawser coyled up out of the Way.

Fall

That Part of the Rope of a Tackle which is hauled upon, is called a Fall. Also when a Ship is under Sail, and keeps not so near the Wind as she should do, they say, She Falls off: Or when a Ship is not flush, but hath riseings of some Parts of her Decks more than others, it is called Falls.

Fashion Pieces

Are two Compassing Pieces of Timber, into them are fixed on each Side, the Transom.

Fathom

A Line of small Rope cut six Feet long, and used for measuring the Length of Cables and Cordage.

Fend

For defending or saving a Boat from being staved against the Rocks, Shore, or Ships Sides.

Fenders

Signifies any Pieces of Junk or old Cable, hung over the Ship's Sides, to keep others from rubbing against her. Boats have also the same.—Those made of Iron are for the Hearth in the Cook-Room.

Fidds

Spliceing

Are used to splice or fasten Ropes together, and are made tapering at one End; and so are those made of Wood, which are used for spliceing Cables. So there is also one goes through the Heel of the Top-mast, which bears upon the Chess-trees, and are called

Topmast

Top-mast Fidds.

Files

Are for wheting Saws, and used by the Smiths in their Works.

Fire

Fork Shovell Tongs