The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Bulwarks

Sea Terms

The fence built around the vessel over the covering board (plank shears). Bulwarks are sometimes of wood, and again of iron. They are secured to the bulwark stanchions, which in turn are bolted on to the timbers.

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