Are wound about a Reel, to keep an Account of the Ship's Way through the Sea; this Line for about ten Fathom from the Logg, hath, or ought to have, no Knots or Divisions, because so much should be allowed for the Logg's being clear out of the Eddy of the Ship's Wake, before they turn up the Glass; but then the Knots or Divisions begin, and ought to be at least fifty Feet from one another, though the common Practice at Sea is to have them but seven Fathom. Sail Are used by the Sail-makers in their Work. Sash Are used for hoisting or lowering Sashes. Tarr'd Are used for seizing Ropes and Blocks. White Are bent to Hand Leads for sounding the Depth of Water. Links Are made use of by the Men when they work at Night, either on docking the Ships, or repairing Wharfs, Jutty Heads, _&c._ List If a Ship heels either to Starboard or Port, they say, she hath a List that Way; and they say so, if it be occasioned only by the shooting of her Ballast, or by the unequal stowing of Things in her Hold; though it is more properly said of a Ship, when she is inclined to heel any way upon the Account of her Mold or Make. Lockers Are a Kind of Box or Chest made in the Officers Cabbins to put or stow any Thing in. Locks Brass Are allowed Flag Ships. Casement Chest Cupboard Hanging Plate Spring Double Spring Single Stock Are used by the Master, House Carpenter, Master Joiner, and Carpenters of Ships, for such uses as they are proper for. Logg Is a Piece of Wood or Board about seven or eight Inches long, of a triangular Figure, and with as much Lead cast into it at one End, as will serve to make it swim upright in the Water; at the other End of which the Logline is fastened. Loggerheat Is made with a large round Ball of Iron at one End of a Handle, and is to heat Pitch on board a Ship. Loof of a Ship Is that Part of her Aloft which lies just before the Chess-tree. Loom If a Ship appears big at Sea when seen at a Distance, they say she Looms, or appears a great Ship. Loom Gale Is a gentle easy Gale of Wind, in which a Ship can carry her Topsails a Trip. Loop hole Are Holes made in the Comings of the Hatches of Ships, and in their Bulk-heads to fire Muskets through, in a close Fight. Luff