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hatchways. The carcases are stowed in the hold tore and aft, bottom
tier on their backs and belly to belly afterwards. The hold
temperature during the passage is kept as near as possible to 15°
Fahr. See also page 410.

Fig 17.—An end view "of sling.

RELIEVING TACKLE,

When there is considerable play on the rudder due to worn
pintles and the back kick on the steering gear is severe, especially
during heavy weather, it is desirable to fit an arrangement to reduce
the wear due to constant jolting. The kick of the rudder causes a
sudden jerk on the steering gear, and in small vessels steered by
hand gear the back-lash may be heavy enough to throw an unsus-
pecting helmsman over the wheel if he held on to it.

Fig. 18.