Part 41

Are used by the Master, House Carpenter, Master Joiner, and Carpenters of Ships, for such uses as they are proper for.

Logg

Is a Piece of Wood or Board about seven or eight Inches long, of a triangular Figure, and with as much Lead cast into it at one End, as will serve to make it swim upright in the Water; at the other End of which the Logline is fastened.

Loggerheat

Is made with a large round Ball of Iron at one End of a Handle, and is to heat Pitch on board a Ship.

Loof of a Ship

Is that Part of her Aloft which lies just before the Chess-tree.

Loom

If a Ship appears big at Sea when seen at a Distance, they say she Looms, or appears a great Ship.

Loom Gale

Is a gentle easy Gale of Wind, in which a Ship can carry her Topsails a Trip.

Loop hole

Are Holes made in the Comings of the Hatches of Ships, and in their Bulk-heads to fire Muskets through, in a close Fight.

Luff

Is a Term used in conding a Ship; thus Luff up, is to bid the Man at the steering Wheel, keep nearer the Wind. To Luff into an Harbour, is to sail into it, close by the Wind. To spring the Luff, is when a Ship, that before was going large before the Wind, is brought close, or claps close by the Wind. When a Ship sails upon a Wind as they say, that is, on a Quarter Wind, the Word of him that Conds is, Luff; keep your Luff; Veer no more; keep her too; touch the Wind; have a Care of a Lee Latch. All which Words signify much the same Thing, and bids the Man at the Wheel to keep the Ship near the Wind. But on the contrary, if the Ship is to go more large or right before the Wind, the Word is, Ease the Helm; no near! bear up.

Luff Hook

Is to succour the Tackles in a large Sail, that all the Stress may not bear upon the Tack; sometimes also it is used when the Tack is to be seized the surer.

Luff Tackle

Is a Tackle in a Ship, which serves to lift or hoist all small Weights in or out of her.

Lying under the Sea

When in a Storm the Ship is a-hull, and the Helm so fastened a-lee, that the Sea breaks upon her Bow or Broadside, &c.

Lyme

Is to make Mortar for the Use of the Bricklayers and Stone Masons.

Lyon

Is a carved Figure fixed on the Knee of the Head.

Mails

Are made of Iron, and interwoven, not unlike a Chain; they are for rubbing off the loose Hemp which remain on Lines or white Cordage after it is made.

Mallets