A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over the side of a ship, including launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship.
A spar formerly used on board ships as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship.
In British usage, a small after-sail on a yawl. In British usage, an alternative term for a yawl. A rig with a small mizzen abaft the steering post. This is a partial glossary of nautical terms some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries.Ī to C - D to F - G to I - J to L - M to O A glossary of nautical terms - Deep Blue Sea Training - D to F Deep Blue Sea Training
