spars

spar n At present sailing vessels are furnished with two spars from 20 to 25 feet long crossed at the bows and secured with a rope, a number of the men hold on by such spars and break the ice and separate it with their feet, by which means a start is often accomplished. (Name of this arrangement is...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1969
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/43709
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Summary:spar n At present sailing vessels are furnished with two spars from 20 to 25 feet long crossed at the bows and secured with a rope, a number of the men hold on by such spars and break the ice and separate it with their feet, by which means a start is often accomplished. (Name of this arrangement is needed.) PRINTED ITEM Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn