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71swabber — In A Dictionary of Sailors’ Slang, Wilfred Granville lists ‘swab’ as ‘a term of opprobrium for a useless seaman’. He adds the explanation ‘because he is as wet as one’, i.e. as wet as the mop which is used by a swabber to clean the decks. It… …
72butter-rigged — ˈbəd.ə(r)|rigd, ətə adjective Etymology: butt (V) + er; from the topgallant yard s being butted against the topsail yard when the sails are furled of a topsail schooner : having the topgallant yard hoist with halyards rather than fixed by lifts …
73Belem (ship) — The Belem is a three masted barque from France.*Construction year: 1896, launched on 10 June 1896 *Maiden voyage: on July 31, 1896 to Montevideo and Belém, Brasil her namesake *Shipbuilding: Chantiers Adolphe Dubigeon, Nantes (Chantenay sur… …
74Ancient Egyptian technology — The characteristics of Ancient Egyptian technology are indicated by a set of artifacts and customs that lasted for thousands of years. The Egyptians invented and used many basic machines, such as the ramp and the lever, to aid construction… …
75Olave Baden-Powell — The Rt. Hon. The Dowager Lady Baden Powell Olave Baden Powell, Chief Guide Born February 22, 1889(1889 02 22) Chesterfield, England …
76Weald and Downland Open Air Museum — The museum covers convert|50|acre|ha, with nearly 50 historic buildings dating from the thirteenth to nineteenth centuries, along with gardens, farm animals, walks and a lake.The buildings at the museum were all threatened with destruction. They… …
77sail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. cruise, voyage; set sail; navigate, traverse. See navigation. n. canvas; moonsail, moon raker; jib, foresail, lateen, lug, mainsail, mizzen, spanker, topsail. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Means of …
78Sailboat design and manufacturing — this article attempts to give an overview of the design and manufacturing of sailboat and the evolution of this industry . Details should be found and contributed through linked articlesEarly sailing vesselsEgyptian, Phoenician, Greek, and Roman… …
79CSS Alabama — For other ships named Alabama, see USS Alabama. A painting of CSS Alabama Career …
80Gaff rig — [cite web |url=http://www.frankhagan.com/weekender/gaffhaly.htm |title=The Gaff Rig Page |accessdate=2008 10 05] is a sailing rig (configuration of sails) in which the sail is four cornered, fore and aft rigged, controlled at its peak and,… …
