Language of the Sea 8
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Language of the Sea
IN-AND-OUT -
A term sometimes used for the scantline of the timbers, the moulding way and particularly for those bolts that are driven into the hanging and lodging knees, through the sides, which are called in-and-out-bolts.
INBOARD -
More toward the center of a vessel; inside; a motor fitted inside the boat.
INLET -
A body of water surrounded on three sides by land, with the fourth side open to a larger body of water such as the sea, river, or lake.
INNER-POST -
A piece brought on at the fore side of the main-post, and generally continued as high as the wing transom, to seat the other transoms upon.
IRONS -
A ship is said to be in irons when she will not cast one way or the other.
JACK -
A common term for the jack-cross-trees.
JACK-BLOCK -
A block used in sending topgallant masts up and down.
JACK-CROSS-TREES -
Metal cross-trees at the head of long topgallant masts.
JACK-STAFF -
A short staff, raised at the bowsprit cap, upon which the Union Jack is hoisted.
JACK-STAYS -
Rope stretched taut along the yard to bend the head of a sail to.
Also, long strips of wood or metal used for the same purpose.
JACOB'S LADDER -
A ladder made of rope, with wooden steps.
JAWS -
The inner ends of booms or gaffs, hollowed in.
JEERS -
Tackles for hoisting the lower yards.
JERQUE -
Search of a vessel for un-authorized or illegal items.
JETTY -
Man-made structure projecting from the shore; often used for breakwater barriers.
JEWEL-BLOCKS -
Single blocks at the yard-arms, through which the studdingsail halyards lead.
JIB -
A triangular sail set on a stay, forward.
Flying jib sets outside of the jib.
JIB-BOOM -
The boom, rigged out beyond the bowsprit, to which the tack of the jib is leashed.
JIBE -
A change of tack while going downwind.
JIGGER -
Fourth mast in square-rigged vessels or schooners. It is always fore-and-aft rigged.
Also, small tackle, used about decks or loft.
JOLLY-BOAT -
A small boat, usually hoisted at the stern.
JUNK -
Chinese sailing vessel.
JURY-MAST -
A temporary mast, rigged at sea, in place of one lost.
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