Ribbs Are the Timbers when the Planks are off, so called, because are bending like the Ribs of a Carcase; also those which belong to the Parrels are called Parrel Ribs. Ride A Ship is said to Ride, when her Anchors hold fast, so that she drives not away by the Force of Wind or Tide; and a Ship is said to Ride well when in a Head Sea, so as that the Waves do not wash over her. Ride Betwixt Wind and Tide When the Wind hath equal Force over her one Way, and the Tide another; but if the Wind hath more Power over her than the Tide, she is said to Ride Wind Rode. A Cross When she Rides with her Fore and Main-Yards hoisted up. Hawse-full When in Stress of Weather she falls so deep into the Sea with her Head, that Water runs in at her Hawses. A Peek When one End of the Yards are peeked up, and the other hangs down; this is also said of a Ship, when in weighing she is brought directly over her Anchor. Portoise When her Yards are struck upon the Deck, or when are down a Portlast. A Thwart When her Side lies a-cross the Tide. Riders Are Timbers of a large Scantling fay'd within Side of the Foot Waaling; the Floor Riders are wrought over the Keelson; and the lower Futtock Riders Scarphs to the Floor Riders from the Keelson to the Orlop Beams. Rigging Are all the Ropes whatsoever belonging to a Ship's Masts, Yards, or any Part about her; and she is well rigg'd when all her Ropes are of their fit Length and Size, in Proportion to her Burden. Right the Helm A Sea Phrase used by him that Conds to the Men at the Helm or Steering Wheel, ordering them to keep the Helm even in the Middle of the Ship. Right Sailing Is when a Voyage is performed on some one of the four Cardinal Points. Rings Hatch Are drove into the Hatches to open or shut them. Port Are drove into the Ports, and to which the Ropes are fastened to open or shut them. Rings & Forelocks Are put on the Ends of Bolts to prevent their starting out. Riping Chissels Are used by the Shipwrights in breaking up old Ships. Riseing Timbers Are large Pieces of Timber fay'd to the Keel, to the Stem Afore, and from the Keel to the Stern Post Abaft; its Use is to fashion out the lower Part of the Ship Afore and Abaft; and also to fasten the half Timbers into it; it is bolted to the Keel, Stem, and Stern Post respectively; there is also a thinner Piece of dead Wood in the Midships, fay'd on the Keel for the Breach of the Floor Timbers to be let into. Road A place of Anchorage at some Distance from the Shore, and sheltered from Winds, where Vessels usually Moar to wait for a Wind or Tide proper to carry them into Harbour, or set sail. Rock Staff With which the Smiths blow their Bellows. Ropes Of a Ship are, in general, all her Cordage; but those which have particular Names given them are as follows: Auning Are for spreading the Aunings. Bell Made fast to the Crank for striking it. Boat