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Figure 2.199. The quarterdeck of
the pinas model. The bulwarks for
the steering stand and cabin are visible, as is the arch for the whipstaff (see section 119, Arch above the Whipsta ,ifnecessary).Attheaftend of the poop deck we see the bench, which also serves as a chicken coop. (Courtesy Cees de Jonge, The Visual
Art Box)
Figure 2.200. The forecastle deck of the pinas model. In the forecastle bulwark the ports are visible, through which the messenger runs to the capstan. The boat that is normally stowed on the gratings has been removed for the photograph (cf.
fig. 2.219). (Courtesy Cees de Jonge, The Visual Art Box)
99. With the Bulkhead before the Forecastle
The forecastle in Witsen’s pinas had a bulkhea d only at the aft end. Forward it was closed off by the stem. Ships having an open forec astle also h ad a bulk head forward, with doors leading onto the be akhead. What Witsen re- fers to a s the bulk head before the forec astle is actually the bulkhead aft of the forecastle. It had two doors with arches; next to these doors there were also two sm all hatches, giving access to the main deck below forward of the bulkhead.
Between the doors the bulk head had two por tholes,
through which the messenger was led to the capstan and back.
Between the doors and the s ide of the ship were also ladders. There are no indications that the forecastle head had a banister on the aft edge, but it did have a cornice, probably ornamented.
100. And the Hatch Gratings.
100. And the Hatch Gratings
The dimensions of these gr atings were tre ated at sec- tion 69 (The coamings of the Gratings, on the upper
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