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Both the act of rigging a temporary mast and sails and the name of the resulting rig. A jury rig would be built at sea when the original rig was damaged, then it would be used to sail to a harbor or other safe place for permanent repairs.
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By means into the wind, while large means with the wind. "By and large" is used to indicate all possible situations "the ship handles well both by and large".
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Another term for Bermudan rig. The mainsail is triangular, rigged fore-and-aft with the lead edge fixed to the mast. Refers to the similarity of the tall mast to a radio aerial.
Industry:Boat
At parade, sailors and soldiers were required to stand in line, their toes in line with a seam of the deck.
Industry:Boat
At the helm, the watch keeper would record details of speed, distances, headings, etc. on a slate. At the beginning of a new watch the slate would be wiped clean.
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