Chains (nautical)
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chains-nautical-283-4387676
title:
Chains (nautical)
text:
The chains, also called the chain-whales or channels, were small platforms, built on either side of the hull of a ship, used to provide a wide purchase for the shrouds, and to assist in the practice of depth sounding. The chains provided a platform for a 'leadsman', the sailor assigned to swing the sounding line, or 'lead' into the water. The term originated from the practice of the sailor standing between the shrouds when casting the line, which were attached to the hull by chainplates, or, in
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description:
Small platforms on the side of a ship
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chains_(nautical)
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date modified:
2023-10-20T22:07:14Z
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