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NICHOLLS'S SEAMANSHIP AND NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

7. How would you manage if there was not enough water near the ship

for you to hang it vertically?

Hang it horizontally between two spars. I should sling it carefully
with the arms vertical and stock in a horizontal position, and lower it
down to a suitable level, first shackling the wire hawser on to it Bring -
the boats along, one on each side of it, and lash two spars across the four
gunwales, one to take each end of the anchor. Secure the upper fluke
to one of the spars by means of a rope that could be gently eased away,
and lash the ring to the other one. Heave the boats out with the guess
warp as before. When in the right position, cockbill the anchor, that
is, allow it to hang vertically by slacking away and then letting go the
fluke lashing. Let go the anchor by cutting the ring lashing. See
that the wire is all clear before letting go.

JURY STEERING GEAR.

* In the event of the steam steering gear breaking down, the hand
or emergency gear must be connected up, but should both carry away

Fig. 12.
then ways and means of rigging a working attachment to the quadrant
or tiller must be devised. The following efficient system of block and
tackle gear was rigged up in the American steamer West Harskaw