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

Tackle

Sea Terms

(Pronounced tay-cle.) A purchase of ropes and blocks.

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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