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

Runner and Tackle

Sea Terms

A rope rove through a single block that you wish to bring down, one end of the rope secured as a standing part, and the other provided with a tackle. (See engraving.)

Whips, tackles and purchases — single and double whip, Spanish burton, watch tackle, runner and tackle, two-fold and three-fold purchase
Whips, tackles and purchases — single and double whip, Spanish burton, watch tackle, runner and tackle, two-fold and three-fold purchase
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