Heaving line

heaving line A light line used to be thrown ashore, from which a larger rope can then be pulled. heaving to Arranging the sails in such a manner as to slow or stop the forward motion of the boat, such as when in heavy seas.

HEAVING LINE-Line with a weighted end to facilitate throwing it ashore or to another vessel. HEEL-The tilt, tip, listing or laying-over of a boat, usually due to the force of the wind. HELM-The tiller by which the rudder is controlled.

heaving line, throw rope A light line that can be easily thrown to another boat or to a swimmer needing rescue. A throw bag is a heaving line contained in a small bag that is thrown in order to add force. heavy ...

Heaving line Light line, knotted on end to throw ashore when berthing, as a messenger for a larger mooring line. Heel A list from the upright; the foot of a mast. Helm The tiller or wheel.

heaving line A coiled rope thrown from a vessel. heaving to Setting the sails in order to reduce headway speed (during a storm). heavy weather Stormy weather conditions; windy weather; notion of rough seas or dangerous situation.

Heaving Line - A light line with a weight on the end used for heaving from ship to shore (or ship to ship) when coming alongside. A heavier cable or hawser is attached which can then be hauled over using the heaving line.

Casting Line- A heaving line Catamaran- A twin hulled boat. Catboat- - A sailboat rigged with one mast and one sail Catenary - The sag in a line strung between two points such as the anchor line.

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Heave: To haul or pull on a line; to throw a heaving line. Heave around: To revolve the drum of a capstan, winch or windlass. (Pulling with mechanical deck heaving gear). Heave away: An order to haul away or to heave around a capstan (pull).

one buoyant heaving line of not less than 30 metres in length two life buoys, each of which has an outside diameter of 762 mm.

quoit a ring attached to a heaving line to increase the distance and accuracy of the throw; a heaving line with quoit is standard equipment on some liferafts Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition.

in on a cable until the vessel is nearly over her anchor heave taut To haul in on a line is taut with strain heave to To position a vessel's bow into the wind and hold it there until she stops, at which time she is considered "hove to" heaving line A ...

monkey fist - A large heavy knot usually made in the end of a lineheaving line to aid in accurate throwing. moor - To attach a boat to a mooring, dock, post, anchor, etc. mooring line - A line used to secure a boat to an anchor, dock, or mooring.

A large heavy knot usually made in the end of a heaving line to aid in accurate throwing. Monohull A boat that has only one hull, as opposed to multihull boats such as catamarans or trimarans.

monkey fist - a complex knot used to toss a heaving line. N nautical mile - 6067.12 feet as opposed to a statute mile of 5280 feet; a nautical mile equals one minute of latitude. nun buoy - red tapered navigation marker, red on right when returning.

See also: Rope, Boat, Point, Line, Anchor