Cathead

Cathead
Timbers jutting from the side of the ship above the hausehole. Used to help support the anchor.
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Cathead A heavy piece of curved timber projecting from the bow of a ship for the purpose of holding anchors.
Cat of Nine Tails An instrument of punishment with which seaman were flogged.

cathead - Timber or iron projection from the how of a vessel by which the anchor is hoisted up to the rail, after it has been weighed to the hawse pipe.

Cathead:
On older sailing ships, a heavy piece of curved timber projecting from the bow for the purpose of holding anchors in position for letting go or for securing them after weighing.

cathead
ceiling
The inside planking or plating in the hold of a merchant vessel, laid across the floors and carried up the sides of the holds to the level of the beams. (back) ...

The tackle used to hoist the anchor up to the cathead; 2. A general term used to refer to catamarans [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] catamaran A twin-hulled boat catboat A sailboat with a single fore-and-aft sail cathead Timbers ...

At the point where the prolongation of the second and third waling-pieces began to converge inwards towards the stem on either side of the vessel stout catheads (~irwrtIci) projected, which were of use, not only as supports for the anchors, ...

CATHEAD - A beam, or crane projecting from the bow and used for hoisting the anchor clear of the bow after it had surfaced.
CENTERBOARD - A board lowered through a slot in the centerline of he hull to reduce sideways skidding or leeway.