When a Ship is brought up or down in a narrow River, and the Wind contrary to the Tide, and yet is to go with the Tide, they use to set their Fore Course, or Fore-top-sail and Mizon, that so they may flat her about; and if she happens to come over too near the Shore, they have a small Anchor in a Boat with a Warp fastened to it from the Ship, which Anchor they let fall, in order to wind and turn her Head about; and this Work is called Kedging. Keel The principal Piece of Timber first laid when a Ship is to be built, her whole Length from the lower Part of her Stem to the lower Part of the Stern Post; into this are all the lower Futtocks fastened and bolted Fore and Aft; to the under Part of which, a false Keel is brought on. Keelers Are small Tubs, which hold Stuff for the Caulkers to grave Ships Bottoms, on their being hawled on the Ways, or into the Dock. Keelson A principal Piece of Timber fayd within Side of the Ship, cross all the Floor Timbers, and it being adjusted exactly over the Keel with suitable Scarphs, it thereby strengthens the Bottom of the Ship. Kerfe The Furrows made by a Saw in Timber, Plank, Deals, _&c._ Kersey Is allowed to make Waste Cloths, Top Armours, or other Accommodations on board a Ship, Lining entering Ropes, _&c._ Kettles Double With two Covers, for dressing Provisions in, when a Ship's Company is small. Fish Small Are single, and used for several Services on board, and for the Mens Provisions. Kevels Are Pieces of Plank fayd against the Quickwork on the Quarter Deck, in the Shape of a Semi-circle, for belaying the running Rigging to. Kinks When Cables or Cordage is new, or too hard laid, it is stubborn, and very apt when handed to be coyled to take in Turns, which is called Kinking. Knee of the Head Is commonly called the Cut-water, it supports the Lyon, and all the Rail-work, _&c._ of the Head. Knees Iron Serve as Standards in some Parts of the Ship; and are also used in Boats, to keep the Thauts fast to the Side of the Boats. Wood Crooked Timbers which brace and bear the End of the Beams, _&c._ to the Ship's Side, and are called either Hanging, Lodging, Raking, or Square, and fixed to every Beam where they carry Guns. Knettles Two Pieces of spun Yarn put together untwisted. Knight Heads Are two Pieces of Timber to which the Halyards and the Top Ropes are belayed. Knots There are two Sorts of Knots used at Sea; one they call a Bowline Knot; by this the Bowline Bridles are fastened to the Cringles, and will not slip. The other is a Whale Knot, which is a round Knob or Knot made with three Strands of a Rope, and serves for the Topsail Sheats and Stoppers. The Divisions also of the Logline are called Knots, and are usually seven Fathom asunder; and then as many Knots as the Logline runs out in Half a Minute, so many Miles the Ship sails in an Hour. Labour When a Ship tumbles or rowls at Anchor, or under Sail at Sea, she is said to Labour. Ladders