Part 48

Pendants of Tackles

Are of the same Size as the Main and Fore Shrouds, made with an Eye at the upper End, to go over the Head of the Mast when single, but when double, are put over Head by a Hitch, with a single Block at their lower End for the Runners to be reeved through.

Pentecontore

A Vessel with Fifty Oars.

Pillars

Some are turned in the Form of a Column, and others are square, and placed generally under the Beams to support them, and the Decks.

Piles

Are large Stakes drove into the Earth for a Foundation to build on, or to make Dams, &c.

Pilot

Is he which directs the Men at the Wheel how to steer.

Pillow

The Piece of Timber whereon the Bowsprit resteth close by the Stem.

Pins

Block

For the Shives to run on.

Turn'd

To belay Ropes to.

Tyle

Used by the Bricklayers in Slates and Tyles.

Pintles

Are those Hooks by which the Rother hangs to the Stern Post.

Pirate

A Person or Vessel that robs on the High Seas, or makes Descents on the Coasts, &c. without Permission or Authority of any Prince or State.

Pitch

For paying Seams, and all out-board work after caulked.

Pitches

When a Ship falls with her Head too much into the Sea, or beats against it so as to endanger her Top Masts, they say, She will Pitch her Masts by the Board.

Plain Sailing