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Special pennant flown to indicate absence of commanding officer, admiral, his chief of staff, or officer whose flag is flying (division, squadron, or flotilla commander).
Industry:Boat
Small lengths of cord attached to a sail, used to secure the excess fabric after reefing.
Industry:Boat
Small lines, by which the uppermost corners of the largest sails are secured to the yardarms.
Industry:Boat
Small fittings that slide on a rod or line. The most common use is for the inboard end of the mainsheet; a more esoteric form of traveller consists of "slight iron rings, encircling the backstays, which are used for hoisting the top-gallant yards, and confining them to the backstays".
Industry:Boat
Small balls of lead fired from a cannon, analogous to shotgun shot but on a larger scale. Similar to canister shot but with larger individual shot. Used to injure personnel and damage rigging more than to cause structural damage.
Industry:Boat
