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NiCHDLLS'S SEAMANSHIP AtfD NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

To take it in.—Man the lee brails. One hand take in the slack of
the weather ones Ease away the sheet. Brail it close in and make it fast.

ig. 7. — Steamer's Hoisting Trysail.

This is another form of trysail often used in steamers.
It rtins up and down the traveller instead of having the head secured
at the masthead.
It is fitted with halyards for hoisting, and a downhanl for hauling
it down, no brails of course being necessary.
In shape it is about the same as the standing trysail shown and
explained on the preceding page.
To set it.— Loose the sail, let go.the downhaul, and take aft the slack
of the sheet. Hoist away, sweat the lufl up tight. Trim the sheet.
To take it in. — Man the downhaul, let go the halyards, ease the sheet
oS and haul the sail snug down. Pass the gaskets.