Down Killick
Sea Terms
Meaning the same as down anchor. The expression down killick is made use of at times by the men manning the windlass brakes, who cry "down killick" as they bear the brake-handle down, and "up killick" as they bear it up.
Meaning the same as down anchor. The expression down killick is made use of at times by the men manning the windlass brakes, who cry "down killick" as they bear the brake-handle down, and "up killick" as they bear it up.