INDEX ABAFT, 242 A-cock-bill, 192 Actions at sea, 253, 256 against fleet at anchor, 314 at night, 310 Athenian, 254 avoiding being boarded, 305 between fleets, 307 boarding, 297-301, 304 defensive, 302 in roadstead, 316 preparation for, 292 protection of crew, 304 weather gage during, 293, 296 words of command, 294-5 Admiral council of, 5, 6, ii flag captain, 6 to choose captains, n position in fleet, 251, 310 of the Narrow Seas, 272 of a squadron, 278 Admiral, Lord High, xxvi eminent birth desirable, i his Council, 3, 5 ceremony on visit of, 265 flag, 270 Admiralty, xiv, xxii, 10 Court at Providence Id., xviii Africa, 177 Aft, 232, 242-3 Aground, 227 A-hull, 172, 223 A-lee, 121, 163 Aloof, 81 Amain, waving, 205, 295 America, 175, 178 Anchor, 83, 85, 187-8, 192-3, 226, 229 kinds of, 188-9 parts of, 188 Anchorage, 192-3 Antwerp, fire of, 313 siege of, 313 A-peak, 192 Apollonius, 149 Aristotle, 58, 149, 152 Arm (anchor), 188 Armada, Spanish (1588), 282, 307> 312 Armed, 206 Armour, useless at sea, 262 Arms, small, suitable in ships, 261-2 Arrows, 240 Astrolabe, 29, 210, 214 Athenian galleys, 322 Athenians, 254-5, 321 A-trip, 161 Awning, 207 Axle-tree, 200, 260 Azores, 212, 307 BACK-STAFF, 29, 210 Backstays, 130, 136, 185 Bahama, Channel of, 191 Ballast, 77,108 326 INDEX Barbados, 66 Barbary, 178 Barge, 135, 194, 196 Barham Court, viii Barnard, Captain, x Barrel (capstan), 82 Bars (capstan), 82 Beak, or Beakhead, 75, 102, 135, 236 Beams, 74 Bear, to, 79 Becalming, 134-5 Beds, 20, 200 Bends, 86, 92 Berth, 208 Bight, 139 Bilboes, 17, 19 Bilge, 71 Bishop and his Clerks, 30 Bittacle, 87 Bitter, 140 Bitter end, 140 Bitts, 87, 129, 140 Blockade of besieged town, etc., 320 Blocks, 82, 86-7, I00 > * 68, 234-5 Board, 190 Boarding an enemy ship, 297 ; best position for, 299 precautions after entry, 300 defence against, 304 stratagems to prevent, 306 Boat the anchor, 193 Boatswain duties of, 16 share of prize, 39 Bolt-ropes, 113, 116, 123, 131, 156, 181, 222 Bolt-sprit, 101, no, 130, 171, 236 Bolts, 88, 200 Bongrace, 140 Bonnet. See Sails Boom, 169 Booming, 169 Boteler. See Butler Bow, 80 Bowline bridles, 116, 129 Bowline, 161, 163, 171 knot, 129 Bowsprit. See Bolt-sprit Braces, 131, 162-3, 234 Brackets, 89 Brails, 140 Brass balls, 240 ladles, 201 Brazil, 26, 151, 177 Bread room, 76 Breast casket, 115 Breast-fast, 141 Breast-rope, 112 Breech, 129-30, 203-4 Breechings, 200 Breeze, 174 Bridle, 221 Brooming, 208 Bucket-rope, 123 Budge barrels, 202 Bulk, 80 Bulkhead, 76, 205 Bunt, 115, 120, 141 Bunt-lines, 116, 162 Buoy, 191 Buoy-rope, 123 Burrel shot, 201 Burthen, 79-80 Butler, George, viii Butler, James, vii Butler, John, vii, viii Butler, Sir John, vii Butler, Nathaniel parentage, vii birth, viii member of Virginia Co., viii Governor of Somers Is., ix wreck of Spanish ship, ix INDEX 327 Butler, Nathaniel (cont.)— visits Virginia, x Commissioner for Virginia, xii Cadiz expedition, xiii He de Re, xiii, 322 Rochelle, xiii letter to Nicholas, xiv urges Charles I to take over Somers Is., xii not employed in Ship Money Fleet, xv Governor of Providence Id., xv captures Truxillo, xviii sails home, xviii attacked by privateer, xix answers charges, xix revises Dialogues and Hist. of Bermudas, xx his Dialogues, xxi Journal (1639-40), xvii, xxiv memorandum on attack on Spanish Fleet, xii indebtedness to Mainwaring, xxvi a ‘ gentleman captain/ xxvi Butler, Sir Oliver, vii, viii Butler, Sir William, vii, xix Butt, 208 heads, 208 Buttock, 77 CABIN, great, 76, 89, 266 Cabins, undesirable, 257 Cables, 83-4, 89, 97, 99, 105, 137-40, 144, 155, 168, 226, 229 catch up the, 191-2 pointing the, 155 slatch of the, 234 Cable-tier, 137 Cadiz expedition (1625), xii, 61 Caesalpinus, 149-51 Cage-works, 205, 239 Caimans Id., 67 Cambaya, 150, 176 Camber keeled, 91 Canary Is., 176, 212 Cap, in, 185-6 Cap squares, 200 Capstan, 82-3, 162, 186, 224 main, 82, 186 jeer, 82-3, 186 Captain duties of, 33 of Admiral’s ship, 6 place during action, 295 powers to punish deserters, 45 qualifications necessary, 5, 6 share of prize, 38 to have choice of crew, 10 Caramasales, 198 Card (sea), 209 Careen, 131-2, 208 Caribana, 177 Carling-knees, 81 Carlings, 81 Carpenter duties of, 20 place during action, 293 share of prize, 39 Carriage. See Gun carriage Cartridges, 25, 201, 204 Carvells, 197 Case shot, 201 Caskets, 115, 141 Cat, 82 Cataract, 243 Catharpings, 141-2 Cathead, 229 Catholes, 82 Caulking, 21, 133 INDEX Cecil, Sir Edward, xiii Ceremonies'(see alsoSalutes)- visit of King or High Admiral, 265 hailing, 275 Chafe, 142 Chains, 125 .Chain-wales, 86-7, 94, 127, 233 Chambers, 205 Channel (and see Chain-wale), 19° Chase, 142, 289 . pieces, 142, 199 Chasing, 280, 289 Chatham, 273 undesirable to lay up all men-of-war there, 262 Cheeke, Sir Thomas, viii Cheeks, 112, 202 Chess-trees, 80, 183 Chickahominy River, xi China, l0S, 198 Chirurgeonin hospital ships, 64 place in action, 293 share of prize, 39 Clamps, 89 Cleat, 114 Clench-bolts, 89 Clew, 113-4, 156-7, 225 Clew-garnet, 143, 162 Clew-line, 143, 157, 161 Clinch, 186 Close fights, 205 Cloyed, 203-4 Coach, 76 Coaks, 84 Coamings, 80 Coats, 114 Cock boats, 196-7 Cockswain. See Coxswain Coil, 137 Collar, 130, 135 Colliers, seamen from, 49 Colours (see also Flags), 274 bloody, 285 in action, 295 Columbus, 175 Columella, 176 Comb, 75 Command, vords ofchasing, 290 fighting, 294 in gale, 161 in storm, 162 scant wind, 162 steering, 78, 81 Comora, 151 Compass, 27, 29, 87-8, 117-8, ISS, 217-8, 231, 289 Conding (see also Steer)I 118 Convoy, 251 Cook, duties of, 14 Cook-room, 90-1 Copernicus, 178 Corporal, duties of, 32 Council of War, xvii, xviii composition of, 3, 4, 6, II signal for, 283 Counter, 75 Coventry, xiv Coxswain, duties of, IS Coynes (see also Quoins), 200 Cradle, 145 Craft (small vessels), 194-8 Crank, 219 Cringles, 116, 129, 140, 180 Cross-bar shot, 201, 206 Cross-jack, 120, 131 Cross-piece, 87 Cross-staff, 210, 21 5 Cross-trees, III, 173 Crow-feet, 131, 136, 180 Cuba, 67 Cubbridge-head, 76, 229 Culver-tail, 81 Currents, 26, 213 INDEX 329 Curtals, 260 Cut, 219 Cutwater, 75 Cylinder, 25, 201, 203, 206 DAVIT, 85, 146 Dead – men – eyes, 125, 130, 135-6, 171 Dead reckoning, 29, 218 Dead rope, 240 Deckdefined, 74 forecastle, 75-6, 80, 94,101, 199, 205 half, 74, 76, 90, 95, 131, 205 orlop, 74-5 POO?, 75, 99, 131, 181 quarter, 74, 90 settling a, 103 spar, 74 Deep-sea-lead, 143-4, 22° Deep-sea-line, 30, 143, 220-1 Denmark, 220, 270 Discipline of seamen, 35 of soldiers in ships, 63 Disembogue, 219 Dismounting, 200 Disparting, 203 Docks, 145 Downs, 43 Drabler. See Sails Drags, 221 Drakes, unsuitable for ships, 260 Drift sail, 146 Drive, 146 Drive-bolts, 88 Ducking, 18 Duck-up, 156-7 Dulled, 244 Dunkirkers, 247-9 Dutch, 65-7 EARING, 113-4 Ease, to, 128 East Indies, 4, 26, 104, 151, 166, 175, 179, 192, 308 Egypt, 178 Elizabeth, Queen, 18, 38-9, 46, 247, 303 English Channel, 191, 227 Ensigns, 274 Entering-rope, 91, 123 Explosion vessels, 313, 319 Eye of anchor, 188 See also Dead-men-eyes Eyelet holes, 156 FALL (rope), 127 Falls (in decks), 258 Falmouth, 264 Fashion-pieces, 91 Fathom, 220 Fender-bolts, 89 Ferrar, John, viii Fid, 138 hammer, 138 Fights, 108, 204-5, 239 Fire balls, 240 pots, 240 Fire-ships, use of, 311-3, 318 Fireworks, 240 Fish (tackle), 85-6 Fish (timber), 86 Fish-block, 85 Fishermen to supply seamen for R.N., 47-8 Fish-hook, 148 FlagAdmirals’, 270, 272, 278 British flag, 270, 275 colours or ensigns, 274 French, 270 Jack, 275 of Admiral of the Narrow Seas, 272 pendants, squadronal, 274 330 INDEX Flag (cont.)— pendants for decoration, 275 respect due to, 271 signals, 282-6 staves, in, 130 Flakes, 139 Flare, 157 Fleetactions, 307, 314 disposition of ships, 311 division into squadrons, 278 how to sail and anchor, 251 keeping company, 280, 287 strange, 280, 288 to have small vessels, 252, 255 Floor (of ship), 91 Fluke, 188 See also Anchor Fly (compass), 87-8 Foot (of capstan), 82 Fore-bolts, 89 Forecastle. See Decks Fore-foot, 158 Fore-locks, 158 Foremast. See Masts Fore-reach, 159 Fore-tack. See Tacks Formers, 202 Forts and Admirals’ flags, 273 Foul, 159, 192 Foul water, 160 Founder, 159 France, 65, 227, 270, 322 Free, to, 157-8 French, 248-9, 307 Freshet, 158 Frigate, 197 Furl, 162 Furling lines, 140 Furring, 92 Futtocks, 73-4 GAGE, 160 Gale, 160-1 Gallery, 89, 91 Galleys, 198 Galling, 135, 222 Garboard plank, 71 strake, 71, 106 Garland, 135 Garnet, 168, 183 Gedge, James, vii Gedge, Mary, vii Gentlemen commanders, 6, 31 Gianibelli, Federigo, 313 Gibraltar, Strait of, 307 Gifford, Dr., 178 Girding Girt, 168 Glass (hour), 214-5, 235 (minute), 182 Goa, 179 Good Hope, Cape of, 52 Goose wing, 168-9 Grapnels, 188-9 Gratings, 92-3 Graving, 132-3, 208 Great Cabin, 76, 89, 266 Grenades, 240 Grenville, Sir Richard, 303 Gripe, 93 Grommets, 114-5, 141 Ground Timbers, 70, 73 Grounding, 94 Gudgeons, 78 Guest-rope, 123, 196 Gun-carriage, 198 axle-tree, 200 beds, 200 bolts, 200 breechings, 200 cap squares, 200 cheeks, 112, 200 coynes, 200 hooks, 70, 94 linch-pins, 200 trucks, 200 INDEX Gunner (Master) duties of, 23 share of prize, 39 Gun-port, 94, 101 Gun-room, 25, 199 Guns and Gunner}^ 74, 80, 129, 159, 198-207, 224, 238, 244 cap, 238-9 how to be placed, 258-9 management in action, 296 precautions in foul weather, 24 range in action, 295 sizes suitable, 259 to traverse, 259 Gunwale, 94, 169, 242 Guys, 168-9 HAILING (between ships), 170, 275, 282, 288, 292 Haling (hauling), 169-70 Halliards, 124, 173 Hammocks, 258 Handing, 170 Harpings, 94 Harris, Mary, vii Hatches, 80, 120, 232 coamings of, 80, 232 hatchway, 81 Hawkins, Sir Richard, 151 Hawse, 82, 84-5, 87, 135 Hawse-full, 98 Hav/ser, 99,141,170,186, 229 Head. See Beak sails, 171 sea, 170 Heave, to, 170 Heel, to, 106, 223, 227, 230 Helm, 29, 78-9, 81, 93, 117, 121, 186, 223 right the, 162, 290 Hispaniola, 67 Hold, 76-7, 230 Holland, 270, 272, 308-9 Honeycombs, 206 Hooks, 70, 94 Horse (rope), 171 Hospital ships, 62-4 Hounds, 112, 119 Housed-in, 95 Housing, 157 Hoys, 197 Hull (of ship), 69-70, 94, 101, 187 Hull, to, 70, 96 Hullock, 171-2 Hurricanes, 163-6 Hygiene, 12, 61-2 IMPRESSMENT, 8, 10 India, 151 Ireland, 48 Iron-sick, 221-2 Italians, 65-6 JACK flag, xxviii, 275 yard, 120, 124 Jacob Staff, 29 Jamaica, 67 James I, viii, xi Jeer-rope (and see Capstan), 83, 123, 172, 245 Joiner, duties of, 20 Jolly Watts, 196-7 Junks, 198 Jury-mast. See Masts KECKLE, 222 Kedger, 188 Keel, 70, 75, 105-7, 208-9 rope, 71, 123 skeg of, 105-6 Keelson, 71, 76 Kennells. See Kevels Ketches, 197 332 INDEX Kevels, 95, 129 Killybegs, xiii Kinks, 139 Knave-line, 173 Knees, 73, 130 Knights, 84, 186 Knittles, 119 Knots, 129, 233 See also Wale-knot Knots (speed), 245 LABOURING, 96, 98 Lacedaemonians, 321 Ladders, 91, 184 Ladles, 24, 201, 207 Landfall, 28, 173-4 Land-locked, 173-4 Landmen, 12, 62-3 Land-to, 173-4 Land-turn, 173-4 Langrel shot, 201 Lanniers, 125, 130 Larboard (see also Port), 78 braces, 290 lift, 181 tacks, 290 watch, 182 Large, 222 Lash, 222 Lashers, 222 Lasking, 222 Latchets, 115 Latitude, how found, 210-2 Latten cases, 25, 202 Launch, 145-6 Lay the land, 180 Leaks, 21, 134, 157-8 how found, 22 how stopped, 23 Ledges, 95 Lee, 120 passing under the, 267, 276 side, 223 Lee-fang, 180 Lee-latch, 79, 81 Leech, 113, 180 Leech-lines, 162, 180 Lepanto, 307 Let fall, 192 Lie under, 223 Lieutenant duties of, 32 place during action, 295 Lifts (ropes), 162, 180-1 Limber holes, 71, 237 Limbers, 237 Linch-pins, 200 List, 223 Lizard, 30 Lockers, 99 Log-line, 181-2, 245 London Bridge, 47 Long-boat, 135, 194-5 Longitude, means of finding, 212-7 Loof, 81, 87 Loof-hook, 183 Loof-pieces, 80 Loom, 223 Loom-gale, 161 Low Countries, 53 MAGG, 221 Main step, 168 Mainwaring, Sir Henry, xxvi Malabar, 176 Man, to, 223-4 Manger, 87 Manning (see also Seamen), 50-1 ceremonial, 265 Mariner. See Seamen Marline, 155-6 Marling spikes, 225 Martial Court, 16, 32 law, 45 Martnets, 180 legs of the, 181 INDEX 333 Masterduties of, 28 in command, 3I place during action, 295 qualifications necessary, 7 share of prize, 39 Masters (the Four), 28 Mastsforemast, 80, 110-1, 117, 127, 130-1, 171 fore-topmast, 130 how fixed and placed, 100, 107, 249 jury, 117 mainmast, 80, 110-I, 117, 125, 127, 130-I, 135, 168 mizen-mast, 110, 172 spritsail-topmast, 130 staying of, 93, 131 topgallant mast, III, 180 topmast, 84, 97, III, 130, 162, 171, 185 Mats, 119, 225 Men-of-war, 100, 231 crew space, 61 manning, 50-1 soldiers and passengers in, 61-3 Merchant ships in service, 31 Merchant seamen for R.N., 52 Messengers, 245 Metal, 202-3 Michelbome, Sir Edward, 26 Middleton, Admiral Sir Chas., viii Midshipmen, share of prize, 39 Milford Haven, 264 Mine-ships, use of, 313 Ministerin ships, 64 place during action, 293 Mizen-mast. See Masts Mizen-sail. See Sails Mizen-topmast. See Masts Mizen-yard. See Yards Mohclia Id., 151 Monk-seam, 226-7 Monsoons, 27, 179 Mooring, 225-6 Morocco, 178 Moskito Coast, xv Mosquito Is., 67 Mount, 199-200 Munition ships, 310 Murderers (guns), 205 Musketeers, 25, 296, 298 Muster-master, 10, 14 Muzzled, 221 NARROW Seas, 271-2 Navy Board, chief officers, 2 Navy, Royalqualifications for Chief Officers, 2, 4, 5 sea experience needed, 3 Neap tide, 194 Nettings, 92-3, 95 Newcastle, 49, 305 New England, 178 Newfoundland, 26, 48, 151, 178 Nicholas, Edward, xii letter to, xiv Nilus, Cataracts of, 243 Nippers, 186 Nobility as officers in the R.N., 2, 5,6 Nut, 188 OAKUM, 23, 133, 145 Oars for small ships, 250 Observations, 29, 209-17 Officers– subordinate, 7, 8, II resident for life, 8 Offing, 227 Offwards, 227-8 Oozy ground, 144 334 INDEX Ordnance. See Guns and Gunnery Orlops. See Decks Outlicker, 99 Overset, 93 Overthrow, 92 PALLET, 228 Parbuckle, 183 Parcelling, 132-3 Parr, Elnath, 151 Parrels, 112, 187 ribs of, 102 Partners, 100, 112, 117, 119 Passarado, 184, 229 Paunch, 118 Pawl (of capstan), 83 Paying, 132-3, 228 Peek, to, 121 Peloponnesian galleys, 255 Peloponnesians, 254 Pendants (flags), 126, 274 Pendants (ropes), 126, 131, 169 Pepys, Samuel, xxiii Peru, 177 Peyton, Captain Walter, 151 Pharaoh, King, 176 Pikes, 222 Pillage, 37-42 Pillow, 101 Pilot, duties of, 25 Pinched-in, 95 Pinnace, 197, 288 Pintles, 78, 205 Pirates, 4 Pitch, 132 Pitching, 228 Pitt, Moses, xxii Plats, 149, 184 Plot, 209 See also Card (sea) Plutarch, 149 Plymouth, 264 Plymouth Sound, 219 Point (of land), 25-7, 155 Pointing (of cable), 155 Points (of compass), 155 Poles, 153 Poop, 75, 99, 131, 181 Port, 78, 101 Portland, Earl of (Richard Weston), xiv, xxvi Portlast, 98, 244 Portsmouth, 264 Portugal, 167, 175, 308 Pouches, 76 Powder, 24, 201, 204, 206 waste of, 269 Powder room, 76 Powder-ships, use of, 313, 319 Powdered meat, 65 Powell, William, xi Predy, 228-9 Preventer-rope, 124 Priming, 204 horn, 204 iron, 204 Privateering, xvi, xviii, xix, 4,35 Prize ceremony on reaching fleet, 269 pillage, 37-41 shares, 35, 38-41 Providence (Old) Id., xv-xix, 67 Prow, 76 Puddings (ropes), 136 Pulleys, 84 Pumps, 22, 220, 237 bilge, 71 brake, 72 burr, 71 can, 72 chain, 72 dale, 72 Punishments at sea, 17 Puntal, xiii INDEX 335 Purser, duties of, 14 Puttocks, 125, 130, 142, 184 QUADRANT, 29, 210 Quarter to an enemy, 301 Quarter (the), 77-8 Quarter-deck. See Decks Quartering, 122 Quarter-master duties of, 12, 29 share of prize, 39 Quarter-winds, 222 Quoins (see also Coynes), 224- 225 RABBETING, 208-9 Rag-bolts, 88 Rake, 73 Raked, 244 Raleigh, Sir Walter, 50 Ram-head, 123-4, I73 Rammer, 24, 206-7 Ranges, 101 Ratlines, 184 Re, He de, xiii, 322 Register of sea service, 4 Rendezvous, 287 Rends (Rents), 133 Ribs, 102 Rich, Sir Nathaniel, viii Richelieu, Cardinal of, 322 Ride, 96-8 Riders, 99 Rigging (see also Ropes), 121- 132, 136 Ring (of anchor), 188 Ring-bolts, 88 Rising timbers, 73, 89 Roadstead, hard, 245 Robins, 136 Rochelle, xiii, 58, 322 Rochester, 263-4 Roe, Sir Thomas, 192 Roof-trees, 95 Rope yarns, 23, 92, 118, 155, 184 Ropes bolt rope, 113, 116, 123, 131, 156, 181 bowline bridles, 116, 129 braces, 131, 162-3, 234 brails, 140 breast-fast, 141 breast-rope, 112 breechings, 200 bucket rope, 123 buoy rope, 85, 123 catharpings, 141-2 clew garnet, 143, 162 coiled, 139 collar, 130, 135 cringles, 116, 129, 140, 180 crow feet, 131, 136, 180 dead rope, 240 entering rope, 91, 123 garland, 135 guest-rope, 123, 196 guy-rope, 168-9 halliards, 124, 173 horse, 171 jeer-rope, 83, 123, 172, 245 keckle, 222 keel-rope, 71, 123 knave-line, 173 lashers, 222 lee-fang, 180 lifts, 162, 181 messengers, 245 nippers, 186 parbuckle, 183 passarado, 184, 229 pendants, 126, 131, 169 plats, 184 preventer-rope, 124 puddings, 136 rudder-rope, 123 runner, 168, 183-4, 233 running rope, 121, 126 slatch of the rope, 243 336 INDEX Ropes (cont.)— smiting line, 184 splicing, 138 standing part of running ropes, 185 stern-fast, 141 stoppers, 82, 129 strap, 135-6 tackles, 126-8, 168 ties, 112, 173, 180, 186 top ropes, 123, 185 viol, 83, 186 Round-house, 8, 74-5, 103, 183, 199 Round shot, 201 Rounding, 229 Rouse-in, 229 Rudder, 77-8,104-6, 123,160 gudgeons, 78 head of, 78 narrow, 248 pintles, 78 rudder-rope, 123 Rummage, 229-30 Run, 73 Rung-heads, 73 Rungs, 73 Runner (rope), 168,183-4, 233 Rut (of shore), 244 SAILING qualities of ships, 247 Sails bonnet, 115-6 definition of, 113 drabler, 115 drift, 146 fore, 156-7,162-3, X 69, 229, 290 goose-wing, 168-9 head, 93, 291 main, 93, 156-7, 162-3, 169-290 management of, 29, 162 mizen, 113, 169, 171-20, 184, 236, 290 Sails (cont.)— spill, 235 sprit, 113, 143, 161-3, 171 top, 151, 161, 290 topgallant, 143, 161, 169 St. Andrew’s Cross, 270 St. Christophers, 66 St. Elmo, 167 St. George’s Channel, 30, 191 St. George’s Cross, 270 St. Mark flag, 270 St. Martins, 322 Salt meat, 65 Saltness of sea-water, 151 Salutes, gun funeral, 268 occasions for, 267-9 odd in number, 267 of forts, 273 Sands, Geo., ix Santa Catalina. See Providence Scarf, 75 Scheldt, river of, 313 Scilly, 31 Scorbut (scurvy), 65-6 Scupper holes, 72 Scuttles, 102-3 Sea-gowns, 221, 241 Seamen clothing, 36 desertion, 45 diet against scurvy, 65-6 discipline of, 44-5 dislike for H.M. service, 35: hammocks preferable to cabins, 257 increase in pay, 36 pillage, 37-41 selection of, 7, 10 shore leave, 42-3 sickness, 64-5 space in ship, 61 supply of, 46-54 victualling, 55 INDEX 337 Seams, 133, 226 Sea terms, 67-246 Seeling, 20, 230 Seizing, 92, 155, 233 Seleucus, 151 Send, 230-1 Sennit, 115, 118-9, 141, 155, 255 Sereins, 179-80 Serve cable, 137 rope, 118 Set, to, by the compass, 231-2 Set-bolts, 88 Settle a deck, 103 Sewing, 227 Shackles, 232 Shallop, 135, 194-5 Shank, 188, 232 Shank-painter, 232 Sharnbrook, vii Sheathing, 104-5 Sheepshanks, 233 Sheer hooks, 234 Sheering, 233 Sheers, 233 Sheets, 185, 229 main sheet, 121, 163 spritsail, 163 topgallant, 161 topgallant stay, 171 topsail sheet, 129 Shifters, duties of, 15 Ship of charge, 142 Ship’s gage, 160 Ships Athenian, 254-5, 322 Dunkirk, 247-9 Dutch, 249 English, 250 French, 248-9 Turkish, 247-9 Ships named Expedition, xvii Ships named (cont.) Gift of God, xviii Hopewell, xviii Jonathan, xiii Nonsuch, xiii Patient Adventure, xiii Revenge, 303 Spy, xviii Swallow, xix Warwick, ix, xviii Ships of war advantage of nimble ships, 252-6 best size for, 256-7, 259 building by contract, 256 English ships, wherein superior, 250 how employed in action, 253 qualities necessary for, 257- 25.8 . requisites for good sailing, 248 sailing qualities of Dunkirkers and Turks, 247 strange, discovered, 284-5, 288 where to be harboured in winter, 262 Shivers, 82-4, 87, 125, 235 Shoal water, 160, 234, 238 Shoaling, 234 Shoe (anchor), 192-3 Shotdrowned, 244 kinds of, 201, 206, 244 Shot-board, 245 Shot of cable, 97, 137 Shrouds, 86-7, 125, 127, 130- 131, 135, 142, 171, 183-4 Signals, 281-6 Skeg, 105-6 Skiff, 194-5 Slatch, 234 Sleepers, 73 338 INDEX Sleeve, the, 30-1 Slings, 119-20, 183 Small craft, 124-5 Small shot, 205 Smith, Captain John, x, xxi Smiting line, 184 Snatch block, 234-5 Snuffle, 245 Soldiers in ships, 61-3 Somers Is., viii-xii Hist, of, xx, 59, 66, 68,164, 166 Sound, a, 219 Sound, The, 219-220 Sounding, 30, 143, 220 lead, 30, 220 line, 220-1 Southampton, Earl of, ix South Sea, 26 Spain, 151 Spanish ships attack from Bermuda, xii car veils, 197 frigates, 198 plate fleets, 191, 279 victualling of, 65-6 wreck at Bermuda, ix Spell, 235-6 Spent, 119 Spiked, 203-4 Spikes, 224 Spiking ordnance, 224 Spill, 121, 235 Spindle (of capstan), 82 Spins, 243 Splice, 137, 138 Sponges, 24, 207 Spooning, 236 Spout, 243 Spring, to (a mast), 119 Spring-tide, 193-4 Spritsail. See Masts, Sails, and Yards Spun yarn, 118-9, I33 Spurkets, 74 Staddle, 245 Stanchions, 94-5, 169 Standard, Royal, 265 flown by High Admiral, 270 by Admiral of Fleet, 271 Standing ropes, 185 Standing strakes, 106 Starboard, 78, 223 hard, 162, 290 watch, 182 Stays, 130-2 backstays, 130, 136, 185 mainstay, 135 main-topmast stay, 130 mizen-stay, 131 topgallant-mast’s stay, 130 topmast stay, 130, 171 Steer, to, 117-8 See also Conding Steerage, 29, 74-6, 78-9, 87, 205 Steeve, 236-7 Stem, 70, 75, 93, 101 Step, 82-3, 117, 128 Stern, 70, 77, 141 Stern chase, 142 Stern-fasts, 82, 141 Stern-ports, 135 Stern-post, 78, 105-6, 156, 168, 245 Stern-sheet, 156 Steward, duties of, 13 Steward room, 76 Stirrup, 106 Stoaked, 237 Stock, 188 Stoppers, 82, 129 Store room, 76 Straits, The, 52 Strake, 106 Strap (rope), 135-6 Stream anchor, 188, 192 Stream cable, 192 Stream-leach, 192 Stretch, 237 INDEX 339 Stretchers, 242 Strike, to, 237-8 Strike amain, 206 Striking topsail, 277 Surat, 104 Surge, 238 Surgeon. See Chirurgeon Swabber, duties of, n Sweeping, 190 Swifters, 125, 127 Swifting, 127 TACKLES, 126-8, 168, 183 Tacks, 125,128-9,135,162-3, 183, 229, 290 Tampkin, 238 Tant-masted, 239 Taper-bored, 129 Tapering, 129 Tempest, 161-7 Teston, vii, xix, xxii Thowles, 195 Thrums, 225 Thucydides, 254, 321 Thwarts, 195 Tidecause of, 148 ebb, 153 flood, 153 leeward, 154 neap, 194 spring, 193-4 tide and half tide, 154 tide gate, 154, 233 tide over, 154 windward, 154 Tier, 199 Ties, 112, 173, 186 Tight, 239 Tiller, 195 Timaeus, 149 Timbers, 23, 70, 73-5, 78, 80- 82, 86-7, 89-92, 94-5, 99- 100, 195 Tobacco, 67 Toft, The, vii, viii Top-armours, 239-40 Topgallant. See Masts Topmast. See Masts Top-ropes, 123, 185 Topsail ties, 180 Touch-hole, 203-4 Trade winds. See Wind Transom piece, 77 Traverse, 217-8 Traverse board, 29, 218 Trenails, 133-4 Trench (ballast), 108 Trending, 244 Trestle-trees, in Trice, to, 240 Trim (of ship), 107 Trinity House, 39-40 Trucks, 200 Trumpeter, share of prize, 39 Trumpets in ceremonies, 265, 276 Trunks, 240 Trunnions, 200, 202 Trusses, 77, 187 Truxillo, xviii, xix Try, to, 96 Tuck, 77 Turks, 198, 247-9 Turtles, 67 USHANT, 31 VAN, 288 Veer, 121, 137, 162-3 Veering, 122, 222 Venetian gentlemen in ships, 2 Venetians, 270 Vertomannus, Lewes, 150 Victualler duty of, 60 340 INDEX Victualler (cont.) ships, 310 Victualling, 55-68 beer, 58 by Captain, etc., 60 quality of, 55, 57 quantity, 56 ships coming from West Indies, 67 water, 58 Viol, 83, 186 Virginia, x, xii, 66,164, 178-9 Virginia Co., vii, viii, xii WAFT, 240, 286 Wafters, 241, 251 Waist (of ship), 92-3, 205, 242 Waist-boards, 242 Waist-cloths, 108, 205, 239 Waist-trees, 94, 242 Wake, 241-2 Wale-knot, 129 Wales (see also Bends, Chainwales), 86, 92, 94 Wall-reared, 96 Walt, 108 Wap, 171 Ware, viii Warp, 141 Warwick, Earl of, viii, ix, xii, xv, xxi Washing (a ship), 133 Watches, 12, 29, 182-3 Water, making fresh, 58 Water-borne, 108 Water-line, 108 Water-way, 108 Wave amain, 205 Way of ship, 242 Weather, 161-7 brace, 236 coil, 172 Weather gauge, 160 in fighting, 293 West Indies, 26, 66-7, 105, 163-4, ^66, 176, 178, 191, 198, 243, 279, 282 Westminster, 47 Whelps, 82-8 Wherries, 196-7 Wherry men to supply seamen for R.N., 47 Whip, 78 Whirlings, 246 Whirlpits, 246 Whistle, 15, 265 in ceremonies, 266, 276 what officers have one, 16 Wholesome, 96 Wind, 25-7, 29, i34-5> 151» 156, 161-3, 166, 174-9, 213 Winding (of ship), 135 Winding tackle, 87, 127, 169, 235 blocks, 84 Windlass, 109 Wind-rode, 98 Winds breeze, 174 Caecias, 175 Chelidonian, 175 Etesian, 175 Eurus, 175 gale, 160 hurricane, 163 land-turn, 175 monsoons, 179 scant, 162 Sereins, 179 Serenator, 175 storm, 162 Subsolanus, 175 tornado, 166 trade, 26; 166, 174-9 Wind-taut, 124 Wings, 288 INDEX Wood and Wood, 109 Woolding, 86 Worms, 104-5 YARD, 113 crossjack, 120, 124 fore, 117, 136 Yard (cont.) main, 117, 136 mizen, 117, 140, 168, 172 spritsail, 124, 163 topgallant, 181 topsail, 162 Yardarms, 114, 126, 131, 136, 156, 181