Note 2 — THE SEAMAN'S FRIEND; CONTAINING A TREATISE ON PRACTICAL SEAMANSHIP, WITH PLATES, A DICTIONARY OF SEA TERMS; CUSTOMS AND USAGES OF THE MERCHANT SERVICE; LAWS RELATING TO THE PRACTICAL DUTIES OF MASTER AND MARINERS. (continued 2)
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If only one yard-arm is loosed at a time, let the lee one be loosed first. l breast-backstay may be used as the fall of the purchase.