HANGING-CLAMP. A semicircular iron, with a foot at each end to receive nails, by which it is fixed to any part of the ship to hang stages to, &c.
HANGING-COMPASS. A compass so constructed as to hang with its face downwards, the point which supports the card being fixed in the centre of the glass, and the gimbals are attached to a beam over the observer's head. There is usually one hung in the cabin, that, by looking up to it, the ship's course may be observed at any moment; whence it is also termed a tell-tale.
HANGING HOOK-POTS. Tin utensils fitted for hanging to the bars before the galley-grate.
HANGING-KNEES. Those which are applied under the lodging-knees, and are fayed vertically to the sides.
HANGING-STAGE. Any stage hung over the side, bows, or stern, for painting, caulking, or temporary repairs.
HANGING STANDARD-KNEE. A knee fayed vertically beneath a hold-beam, with one arm bolted on the lower side of the beam.
HANGING-STOVES. Used for ventilating or drying between decks.
HANGING THE RUDDER. So as to allow the pintles to fall into their corresponding braces, constantly in boats, and frequently also in whaling vessels, but seldom in other ships: the rudder after being shipped is generally secured by wood-locks to prevent its unshipping at sea.
HANG ON HER! In rowing, is the order to stretch out to the utmost to preserve or increase head-way on the boat.
HANK FOR HANK. In beating against the wind each board is thus sometimes denoted. Also, expressive of two ships which tack simultaneously and make progress to windward together in racing, &c.