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

Crutch

Sea Terms

The stanchion, forked at its upper end for a spar to rest in; the after-boom rests in a portable crutch when the vessel is at anchor with no sail set.

Breast-hooks, knees, etc. — iron breasthook, iron crutch, wooden, hanging, standard and staple knees, and knee rider
Breast-hooks, knees, etc. — iron breasthook, iron crutch, wooden, hanging, standard and staple knees, and knee rider
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