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NH 66513 Sheer Hulk

Sheer Hulk
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Title: Sheer Hulk
Caption: Fig. 1: A Sheer Hulk, a mahine or engine used to hoist in or displace the lower masts of ships. Fif. 2: A ship of the line having her masts put in with the aid of a Sheer Hulk. Line engraving by J. Swain after John Thomas serres, from Liber Nauticus and Instructor in The Art of marine Drawing by Dominick and John Thomas Serres, London, 1806. " Sheer Hulks are old ships of wars... The mast of such a vessel is very high, and well strengthened by shrouds and stays, to secure the sheers or engine used to get out the lower masts of a ship, and which is composes of two or more large spars, lashed together. The heels of the sheer rest upon the sides of the hulk with their heads hanging over the ship, the masts of which are to be fixed or removed. the operation is refected by a quantity of large tackie, and two capsterns"
Description: Courtesy of Mr. F. S. Hicks
Catalog #: NH 66513
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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