The Mariner’s Compass.
Plan of the Deck.
PASSING OTHER VESSELS.
All vessels sailing before the wind keep out of the way of those upon the wind. In the river Thames, vessels which sail with the larboard tack aboard, keep away for those with the starboard tack aboard.
BRINGING THE VESSEL INTO HARBOUR.
Lower and haul down the gaff topsail. Let go the jib tack or outhaul[63]; lower the jib; and pull on the down-hauler, to bring the traveller in. Haul the tack of the mainsail up; and lower the peak. Down foresail.
[63] A rope made fast to the traveller, to haul it out to the bowsprit end.