Part 50

Puddenings

Are seized round the Mast, and tapers to each End from the Middle, where it is swelled pretty large for the Low-yards (when lowered down) to rest on; and the Rings of the Anchors are also puddened, to prevent the Galling of the Cable.

Pumps

Lead

Some Ships have one fixed, whose Pipe goes down the Knee of the Head, and is there placed for washing the Decks.

Hand

Hangs over the Side, and lashed there for washing the Decks, and sometimes are put down into the Well, for freeing the Ship when she makes more Water than the Chain Pumps can throw out.

Pump Bolt

Goes through the Head, and the Brakeworks on it.

Pump Hand

Boxes Lower

Are small and short, having a Flap, and a large Staple drove into it, to draw it up on Occasion.

Ditto Upper

Are fixed to the Spear.

Brake

Is the Handle.

Hook

A long Rod of Iron with a Hook at the End, to draw up or put down the lower Box.

Stave or Spear

Is a long Rod of Iron with an Eye at the upper End, which Hooks to the Brake, and to the lower End of which the upper Box is fixed.

Pumps Chain

Are placed in the Well, and works with Chains.

Ditto Axletrees

Are fixed in the Center of the Wheels, which are turned round with Winches put on at each End.

Pumps Chain

Bolsters

A round Piece of Iron with a Hole in the Middle, and are for opening an Ess or Hook when any want shifting.

Burrs