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Working a Tall Ship
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On a tall sailing ship the crew is split into groups that handle different jobs. Apprentices, deck crew and rigging crew pull and hold ropes together to set and trim the sails.
In the picture
- Apprentices on the shrouds: climbing the rope ladder up the mainmast
- Deck crew on a brace rope: hauling the line that swings a yard and its sail
- Rigging crew on the yard: handling the canvas of the foresail as it is set
- Helmsman at the wheel: steering while the sails are trimmed
Examples
- A tug-of-war team where everyone pulls the same rope at the same moment.
- A theatre crew: stagehands, actors and lighting operators, each doing a different job for one show.
Key takeaways
- Sails are set and trimmed by hauling ropes, not by an engine.
- Work aloft and work on deck depend on each other, so the crew must pull in time.
Carry on in the app
Three questions on this lesson, to check the idea stuck. Free in the app while the lesson is in the free week.
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