That Part of the Foot of any Mast, which is cut away in order for steping, is called the Heel of the Mast; but the Heels of Topmasts are square, through which they put the Fidd; also if a Ship lie on one Side, whether she be a-ground or a-float, they say she heels. Helm Is a Piece of Timber, fastened into the Rother Head, and comes as forward as the Bulk Head of the Gun Room, and he that steers the Ship, holds the Whipstaff in his Hand, which is fastened into the Helm, but lately they are left off, and Steering Wheels are made use of. The Terms of Art belonging to the Helm are, 1 _Port the Helm_,— That is, put the Helm over to the left Side of the Ship. 2 _Starboard the Helm_,— That is, put it to the Right Side of the Ship. 3 _Right the Helm, or Helm a Midship_,— That is, keep it even with the Middle of the Ship. 4 _Bear up the Helm_,— That is, let the Ship go more large before the Wind. 5 _Bear up round_,— That is, let the Ship go directly before the Wind, in the Middle between her two Sheats. Helve A Handle for Axes, Hammers or Mauls. Hemp Is brought from Riga, _Queenbro'_, _Russia_, _Petersburgh brock_, or _Konninsburgh_, is received into the Rope Yard, and wrought up into Cordage, Lines or Twine. Hencoops Are for keeping Fowls in. Hinges Butt Are used by the Joyners for hanging Table Leaves, _&c._ Casement Used for hanging them. Dovetail Ess For light Doors or Lockers. Garnet Cross For hanging large Doors or heavy Scuttles. Ditto Dozen For hanging small Scuttles. Locker joynts Are used for small Lockers. Port For hanging Ships Ports. Riseing For Cabbin Doors, _&c._ Scuttle For Scuttles. Side For Cabbin Doors, _&c._ Hitch Is a Word to catch hold of any Thing with a Hook or Rope, and to hold it fast; thus when a Boat is to be hoisted in, Hitch the Tackles into the Ring Bolts of the Boat; so Hitch the Fish Hook to the Flook of the Anchor when they are about to weigh. Hoist Is for hawling up any Thing into the Ship, or getting up a Topmast, Yard, _&c._ Hold Is all that Part of a Ship which lies between the Keelson and lower Deck, wherein are Bulk-heads, and they divided, are the Steward Room, Powder Room, Bread Room, and Boatswain and Carpenter's Store Rooms. Hold Fasts Are made of Iron, used by Joyners, House Carpenters, or Carvers; goes through their Benches to hold fast such Work as cannot be finished by its being held in the Hand. Hold Off