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

Granny's Bend

Sea Terms

A slippery hitch.

SCHOONER YACHT UNDER WAY, SHOWING ALL PLAIN (WORKING) SAIL SET

1. Foretopmast or Jib Topsail Stay.

2. Flying Jibstay.

3. Jibstay.

4. Forestay.

5. Flying Jib.

6. Jib.

7. Forestaysail.

8. Fore Gaff Topsail.

9. Foresail.

10. Maintopmaster Staysail.

11. Main Gaff Topsail.

12. Mainsail.

13. Jib Topsail furled on Jib Boom.

14. Jib Boom.

15. Bowsprit.

16. Martingale.

17. Fore and Main Shroudsrattleddown.

18. Bobstays, which secure the Bowsprit and prevent it from lifting.

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