(To the Editor of the Mirror.)
Sir,—The annexed Definition of Nautical, Names, &c. will not, I dare say, to most of your readers, be uninteresting. G.W.N.
The Starboard is the right side of the ship, as the lar-board is the left.
The Parrel is a movable band-rope, used to fasten the yard to its respective mast.
Backstays are long ropes, reaching from the right and left sides of the vessel to the mast heads.
Travellers are slight iron rings, encircling the backstays, and are used for hoisting the top-gallant yards, and confining them to the backstays.
Rolling-tackle is a number of pulleys, engaged to confine the yard to the weather side of the mast; this tackle is much used in a rough sea.
Booms are masts or yards, lying on board in reserve.
The Courses are the mainsail, foresail, and the mizen.
The Staysail is of a triangular form, running upon the fore-topmast-stay, just above the bowsprit.