SHIP COMMANDS close - haul A command to draw down the lower corners of one or more sails to windward, such that a vessel might sail into the wind - i.e., sail close - hauled, Close - haul that jib. crowd on sail crowd that canvas A command to loosen and spread large amounts of sail so as to get a vessel under way or increase speed. Crowd on sail, and let her run before the wind. We have our heading. Finally! Cast of those lines, weigh anchor, and crowd that canvas! cut out the sails A command to quickly or suddenly diminish or eliminate completely the amount of sail exposed to the wind. Cut out the sails! Hoist the Jolly Roger! -Barnabas Thompson-
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:37:39 +0000
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