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on before landing A small anchor let go in a weatherly position
would answer the same purpose
Oil distributed from a bag made fast to the sea anchor or to the
Jine being veered out to the ground anchor might be of some service,
though nothing will prevent the waves from breaking when water
becomes shallow.
24. What signals are used on the home coasts to assist you in choosing
a place to land ?
A flag held upright overhead, or a white flare held steady or stuck
in the ground, indicates a place where I might attempt to land.
A flag or white flare waved from side to side indicates that landing is
extremely dangerous.
A flag waved to right or left and then pointed in one direction, or a
white flare held steady and earned along shore to right or left, indicate
the direction in which the best landing will be found.
25. What precautions would be necessary for safety if you were carrying
a boat-load of passengers?
I should be careful to see that the boat wa's properly trimmed and
not overloaded.
Should make a number of my passengers sit or lie down in the bottom
of the boat, the remainder sitting on the side benches and thwarts in
positions which I should choose for them, having consideration for the
working of the sails and manning of the oars if necessary. If the wind
was on the side should want more of them to windward than to leeward.
In the event of having to go about should instruct some of them as
to moving across to windward at my orders as she came round.
Should see that all had their life-jackets on, and remind them that
their safety depended on the prompt obeying of any orders I might
issue to them.
Should realise my own responsibility, remembering that should
any awkward conditions arise the safety of all would depend on my
judgment* and action.
26. Where do you make the lugsail halyards fast?
Forward of the mast on the weather side. They will then help to
support the mast, acting as stay and shroud.
27. How would you bend a lugsail to the yard?
Pass a good throat and peak lashing, having the head of the sail
well stretched along the yard. Pass good stops through each eyelet