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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

3233Y2. The double Spanish burton (I). The more common onl:,

3234. Double Spanish burton (2). The rarer one.

3235. Double Spanish burton (3). This is the same as the former,

except that the standing end is bent to a becket in the upper block,

instead of to a spar.

3236. The water whip is a light tackle, used when watering at sea.

As a ship is not under way when watering, a large crew is available

and a large tackle is unnecessary. The casks are hoisted with the yard

tackle, then are eased aboard with the stay tackle and lowered away

with both. The detail of the stay lashing or seizing is given as 'II: 1998.

3237. Luff upon luff. The main tackle is much heavier cordage

5 5 than the jigger.

3237~. The BLACKWALL HITCH is commonly tied in the end of a

lanyard when setting up rigging,

3238. A tackle for setting up shrouds. This is the preferred method

for attaching lanyards which, being seldom adjusted, are apt to be

exceedingly stiff.

3239. An alternate method. Every boatswain is bound to employ

something a little different.

3236

3240. Detail of the LANYARD HITCH shown in 'II: 3238,

3241. A method of setting up a mainstay or other large fore-and-

aft stay, a much heavier task than setting up a single shroud. After

3231

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