The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #11704 Message #88327
Posted By: Ted from Australia
20-Jun-99 - 11:22 PM
Thread Name: A Mudcat Glossary
Subject: RE: A Mudcat Glossary
Dr John & Jeri, Chainplate : that part of a ship that the shrouds are attached to. Shrouds : Ropes or ,these,days , steel cables that hold up the mast athwartships Mast : vertical stick that the sails --etc etc etc