5/29/2023 0 Comments Sailing ship construction![]() Used in the construction of the famous China tea clippers such as the Thermopylae and Cutty Sark.Īdze: A shipwright's tool, similar to an axe, used for shaping and dressing wood. behind it, or nearer the stern.Ībeam: At right angles to, or beside a ship.Īberdeen Bow: A type of sharp bow developed in the 19th century which led to better performance and speed. coming in to harbour with 'all yards aback'.Ībaft: Like aft or a preposition indicating further aft, or nearer the stern as in: the capstan stands abaft the mainmast, i.e. Pointing the mouse over a Display Image label will displayĪback: Wind coming in from the front or 'wrong' side of a sail or sails, i.e. Illustrated Terminology from the Age of Sailįor a custom word search select Advanced Search.įor an alphabetic ship search select Ship Search.
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