Part 51

Are round thin Pieces of Iron, very little less than the Bore of the Pump, which are placed between every Length of the Chain, and on each of them the Leather is put for bringing up the Water.

Chains

No Ship goes to Sea without a Spare one, which is kept ready leathered in case those in the Pumps should be wore out.

Dale

Is a round hollow Trunk, which conveys the Water through the Ship's Sides.

Esses

Are for repairing the Chains in Case any break or give way.

Fidds

Are for opening an Ess or Hook when old ones are to be taken out, or new put into the Chain.

Hooks

For repairing the Chains when any are wanting.

Rowles

Are put into the lower End of the Pump for the Chain to work on.

Sprockets

Are made not unlike a large Horse Shoe, drove into the Wheel, and the Chain works on them.

Swivels

Are for repairing the Chains when wanting.

Wedges

Are drove in on all sides of the Axle-tree, to keep the Wheels fast on it.

Wheels

Are turned out of Elm, in which the Sprockets are drove, and when so fitted, the Chains work round them.

Winches

Are the Handles put on each End of the Axle-tree, by which the Men work the Pump.

Purchase

The same as draw, but when they cannot haul any Thing with the Tackle, they say, The Tackle will not Purchase.

Purser

Is the Officer charged with all Sorts of Provisions allowed the Ship.

Puttock Shrouds