Are small Ropes running in little Blocks from one Side of the Shrouds to the other, near the Deck; their Use is to force the Shrouds taught, for the Ease and Safety of the Masts when the Ship rowls; they are also used at the upper Part of the Shrouds, but there, worn Rope, from three and an half, to two and an half Inches is used, and do not run through Blocks, but has several turns taken in them, and are made fast. Cathead Pieces of Timber projecting over the Ship's Bow from the Fore-Castle at the After-end of the upper Rail of the Head, so far as to clear the Flook of the Anchor from the Ship's Side, in order to lodge it on the fore Channel, that it may the more freely be let go again to Anchor the Ship in any Road or Harbour. At one End of which Shivers are let in, in which is reeved a Fall which passes through a large Iron bound treble or double Block; and at the End of a Pendant a large Hook is fixed, and called the Fish Hook, and is to trice up the Anchor from the Hawse to the Top of the Fore-Castle. Chafe A Rope Chafes when it galls or frets by rubbing against any Thing that is rough or hard. Chains Buoy Are used for rideing the Cann Buoys on the Shoals or Sandheads. Pendant Are large, one End of them being made fast to a Claw ashore, and the other to the Moaring Cable; the Ships in Harbour Ride by them. Shankpainter Goes round the Shank of the Anchor to support it, when hove up at the Bow. Top Are for slinging the Yards in Time of Fight. Channels Are Fore, Main and Mizon, which is Plank placed an Edge, against the upper Edge of the Waal, and of a convenient Length for such a Number of dead Eyes the Ship requires, and so broad as to keep the Shrouds from touching the upper Rails. Channel Waals Are wrought thicker than the Plank, and goes Fore and Aft; are placed in the Midship against the upper Deck, and shews the Sheer of the Ship; besides, is a great Strengthening to her Sides, as well as Benefit of shoreing her in a Dock. Chambers for Pumps Are Cast in Brass, which were used formerly, and put into the lower Part of the Pump, to prevent the Chain, when working, from galling the Pump. Carts Dung Runs on two Wheels, is made close for carrying Earth, Ballast, _&c._ Rave Runs on two Wheels, and is made open, not unlike a Waggon. Scandaroon Runs on two solid Truck Wheels, and is for carrying Timber. Timber Runs on four solid Truck Wheels, fitted with Iron Axle Trees and Brass Coaks; and on them the Timber is put out of the Hoys, to be carried to its respective Births about the Yard. Charcoal Used by the Plumber for melting Sodder, and by the Sail-maker for stoving Boltropes. Chase Signifies Pursuit. Cheeks of the Head Are small Knees fayd on each Side of the Knee of the Head, bracing it securely to both Bows. Ditto for Masts