Part 38

Leads

Deepsea Hand

Are bent to Lines for finding the Depth of Water.

Lead

Pipes

Large

Are used for the Pisdales on board a Ship, and for conveying the Water from the Cistern to the Officers Houses, and Jutty Heads.

Small

Are joined to the large Pipes as Branches to the Officers Houses, and Jutty Heads.

Mill'd

Is used for covering Houses, Gutters, lining the Ship's Furnaces, and several other Uses both a-float and a-shore.

Scuppers

Are let through the Ship's Sides for carrying the Water from off the Decks.

Leather

Buckets

Are fixed with Lanyards on board a Ship, to be ready in Case of Fire; and also are placed in the Officers Houses for that Purpose.

Hoses

Are for starting Water at the watering Places into Casks; and for the like Use on board Ships.

Licquor'd

Is for leathering Pump Chains.

Scuppers

Are nailed over the Holes of the Lead Scuppers, not only for carrying the Water down the Ship's Sides, but also prevents its washing in on the Gun-deck.

Ledges

Are square Pieces of Timber, reaching from Carling to Carling thwart Ships, and the Decks are fastened to these, as well as to the Carlings and Beams.

Lee

A Word diversly used at Sea; they mean generally by it, the Part opposite to the Wind.

Lee Fangs

Are Ropes reeved into the Cringles of Yachts and Hoys Sails.