| Ship Structure <> Sheets & Hallards |
If you wonder where all of these various lines go to and what their names are, you are not alone. I was in this same position as were many of my crew mates. I have divided the ship into three sections as illustrated below: bow, mid-beam, and stern for a better explanation. By clicking on an image, you will be introduced to the names of the various lines attached to the pin rails and cleats of the images shown below.
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Click on an image to learn more |
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Buffalo Rail |
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(left) Port Side → |
The curved semi-circular bar in this picture, holding the eight pins, is called a buffalo rail. |
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In this section, the sheet lines (the forward sails of the ship: the outer jib, inner jib, and staysail sheets), which transfer the sails to the port or starboard side, have two lines which connect to pins on both sides of the ship, the port and starboard.
The hallards, which raise the sails, have only one line connecting to a pin which can be located on either the port or starboard side of the ship.
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Pin Rail - Port Side |
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(front) Bow → |
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Pin Rail - Starboard Side |
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(back) Stern→ |
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When the captain orders the sails to be raised or is going on a different tact due to wind changes, you will see members of the crew taking their stations at the pin rails awaiting a command from the senior deckhand to execute the orders.
Click on the images to read a narrative explaining the identity of each pin rail. |
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Fife Rail - Port Side |
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(front) Bow → |
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Fife Rail - Starboard Side |
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(back) Stern → |
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