Part 68

Are allowed the Warrant Officers for their Cabbins.

Wainscot

Allowed the Admirals and Commanders for their Cabbins, &c.

Tack about

When a Ship's Head is to be brought about so as to lie a contrary Way.

Tacks

Are Ropes Cable-laid tapering, having a Whale Knot at one End, which is seized or fastened into the Clew of the Sail, reeved through the Chess-trees, and then brought through a Hole in the Ship's Side; its Use is to carry forward the Clew of the Sail, to make it stand close by a Wind; and whenever the Sails are thus trimmed, the Fore and Main Tacks are brought close by the Board, and hauled as forward on as they can be, and are usually belayed to the Bitts or a Kevel to fasten them.

Tackles

In a Ship, are Ropes running in three or four Parts, having at one End a Pendant with a Block fastened to it, and also a Tackle Hook for heaving any Thing in or out of the Ship.

Taffarel

Is the uppermost Part of a Ship's Stern Abaft, and always carved.

Tallow

Is for Paying Ship's Bottoms, and also allowed to the Boatswains and Carpenters for several Uses it is proper for.

Tarr

Is used for Tarring white Yarn at the Rope Yard, by the Riggers, and Boatswains for Ships Rigging, and for Tarpawlings, Paying Ships Sides, Weather Boards, &c.

Tarras

Used by the Masons in the Stone Work of the Docks, and for pointing or repairing the Joints, which from Time to Time stand in Need of Repair.

Tarpawling

Is a Piece of Canvas well Tarr'd over, to lay on the Hatches, Grateings, or any Place to keep off Rain.

Taught

Is the same as setting the Rope stiff or fast, they say, Set Taught the Shrouds, Stays, or any other Ropes, which are too slack and loose.

Taunt

When the Masts of a Ship are too tall, they say, She is Taunt masted.

Tier

The several Ranks of Guns placed on the Decks are called the Lower, Middle, or Upper Tier.

Tender

Is a small Vessel taken up on Contract for attending the Men of War, and employed for pressing Seamen, &c.

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