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

Whip

Sea Terms

A purchase formed of one single block with a small rope rove through it. To prevent the end of a rode from fagging by seizing it around with twine. A double whip has two single 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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