Part 54

A Thwart

When her Side lies a-cross the Tide.

Riders

Are Timbers of a large Scantling fay'd within Side of the Foot Waaling; the Floor Riders are wrought over the Keelson; and the lower Futtock Riders Scarphs to the Floor Riders from the Keelson to the Orlop Beams.

Rigging

Are all the Ropes whatsoever belonging to a Ship's Masts, Yards, or any Part about her; and she is well rigg'd when all her Ropes are of their fit Length and Size, in Proportion to her Burden.

Right the Helm

A Sea Phrase used by him that Conds to the Men at the Helm or Steering Wheel, ordering them to keep the Helm even in the Middle of the Ship.

Right Sailing

Is when a Voyage is performed on some one of the four Cardinal Points.

Rings

Hatch

Are drove into the Hatches to open or shut them.

Port

Are drove into the Ports, and to which the Ropes are fastened to open or shut them.

Rings & Forelocks

Are put on the Ends of Bolts to prevent their starting out.

Riping Chissels

Are used by the Shipwrights in breaking up old Ships.

Riseing Timbers

Are large Pieces of Timber fay'd to the Keel, to the Stem Afore, and from the Keel to the Stern Post Abaft; its Use is to fashion out the lower Part of the Ship Afore and Abaft; and also to fasten the half Timbers into it; it is bolted to the Keel, Stem, and Stern Post respectively; there is also a thinner Piece of dead Wood in the Midships, fay'd on the Keel for the Breach of the Floor Timbers to be let into.

Road

A place of Anchorage at some Distance from the Shore, and sheltered from Winds, where Vessels usually Moar to wait for a Wind or Tide proper to carry them into Harbour, or set sail.

Rock Staff

With which the Smiths blow their Bellows.

Ropes

Of a Ship are, in general, all her Cordage; but those which have particular Names given them are as follows:

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