Tail
Sea Terms
A tail block has a short length of rope hanging from the spiicing around the block, and which takes the place of a hook; a vessel when at anchor tails up or down stream according as her stern tends--in opposition to heading.
A tail block has a short length of rope hanging from the spiicing around the block, and which takes the place of a hook; a vessel when at anchor tails up or down stream according as her stern tends--in opposition to heading.