Part 55

Are for spreading the Aunings.

Bell

Made fast to the Crank for striking it.

Boat

By which the Boats at the Ship's Stern are towed.

Bolt

Are laid white, stoved in an Oven, and then tarr'd; are the Head and Body Ropes sewed round the Sails.

Breast

Made fast to the Shrouds in the Chains, to support the Man that heaves the Lead.

Bucket

To hawl up Water.

Canhook

Seized to each Hook, to hoist Butts, Hogsheads, and other Casks on board.

Catt

For hoisting up the Anchors, in order to be stowed at the Bow.

Davit

Reeved through a Hole which is made at each End, for hauling the Davit to either Side of the Fore Castle.

Entering

To take hold of, for going up the Ship's Side.

Luffhook

Is for bousing the Tack aboard, when it blows hard, and is a Sort of a Preventer to the Tack.

Grapnel

Being bent to a Grapnel, either the Long-Boat, Pinnace or Yawl rides by it.

Guess

Is for keeping the Long-Boat, Pinnace or Yawl from steeving, or going too much in and out when towing.

Parrel

Is reeved through the Ribs and Trucks, which, with the Breast Ropes, lashes the Parrel to the Masts.

Rother