Boat and Gear.
DECK-PLAN OF A SELF-RIGHTING LIFE-BOAT, SHOWING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE GEAR IS STOWED.
List of Articles Shown.
- 1. Anchor.
- 2. Cable.
- 3. Bow heaving-line or grapnel-rope and grapnel.
- 4. Drogue-rope.
- 5. Stern heaving-line.
- 6. Veering lines.
- 7. Veering lines.
- 8. Jib outhaul or tack.
- 9. Mizzen-sheets.
- 10. Drogue.
- 11. Life-buoy.
- 12. Loaded cane, heaving-line, and tub.
- 13. Tailed block.
- 14. Pump-well hatch.
- 15. Deck ventilating hatches.
- 16. Deck ventilating hatches.
- 17. Foot-boards for rowers.
- 18. Side air-cases.
- 19. Relieving tubes and valves.
- 20. Samson’s post.
- 21. Thwarts.
- 22. Central batten, to which the masts and boat-hooks are lashed.
GENERAL RULES OBSERVED IN STOWING THE ABOVE GEAR.
1. Every rope made securely fast to a thwart by one end, the other end being kept clear for immediate use.
2. Each rope coiled, as much as possible, under a seat.