Part 66

A Ship is said to be on the Stocks when building.

Stone

Flatner

Is used by the Bricklayers for bringing up the Foundations of Houses, &c.

Grind

For the Workmen to whet their Tools, &c.

Gun

Is laid in the Bottom of the Dock Dreins.

Gutter

Is laid at the Officers Lodgings and Store-houses for carrying off the Water.

Load

Are used for touching the Needles of Azimuth or Brass Box Compasses.

Marble

Is brought from Plymouth, and burnt in the Kiln to make Lime.

Paving Smooth

Laid at the Bottoms of Cellars, Kitchens, and Courts of the Officers Houses, &c.

Portland Block

Is used at, and for the Service of the Stone Docks.

Rub

Are for the House Carpenters and Joyners to whet their Tools on.

Stools

The Ship's Poop and Top Lanterns stand on them, which are supported by the Cranks.

Stopper

Is a Piece of Cable-laid Rope, having a Whale Knot at one End, with a Lanyard fastened to it, and the other End is spliced round a Thimble in the Ring-bolts upon Deck, and at the Bitts; its Use is to stop the Cable, that it do not run out too fast; they take Turns with the Lanyard about the Cable, and the Whale Knot stops it, so that it cannot slip away faster than is necessary.

Stoves

Are square Boxes made of Plank filled with Bricks, and when fitted with an Iron Ring and small Bars, are for burning Charcoal, in order for the Cook to dress the Admiral's or Captain's Victuals on.

Strakes

Are the uniform Ranges of Planks on the Bottom, Decks and Sides of the Ships, and the Garboard is that which is next the Keel.