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2. Cleat (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   A horn cleat is the traditional design, featuring two “horns” extending parallel to the deck or the axis of the spar, attached to a flat surface or a spar, and resembling an anvil. A cam cleat in which one or two spring-loaded cams pinch the rope, allowing the rope to be adjusted easily, and quickly released when under load.

3. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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   1. A towed or self-propelled flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river, canal or coastal transport of heavy goods. 2. Admiral ' s barge: A boat (or aircraft) at the disposal of an admiral (or other high ranking flag officer) for his or her use as transportation between a larger vessel and the shore, or within a harbor. In Royal Navy service ...

4. Lashed-lug boat - Wikipedia

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   An example of this tradition is the Nydam boat, dated to 310-320 CE. This particular boat combined metal fastenings of planks, sewn planks and lashed cleats/lugs connecting to ribs. An earlier example (400-300 BCE), the Hjortspring boat is based on a dugout log which is expanded with sewn clinker planks with integral cleats/lugs lashed to framing.

5. Glossary of nautical terms - Wikipedia

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   Glossary of nautical terms may refer to: Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) This page was last edited on 25 ...

6. Sea kayak - Wikipedia

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   The sea kayak has long been a means of transportation and a means of accessing fishing grounds and kayak fishing has gained popularity due to the availability of purpose built stable designs. This technological development also solves some ergonomic problems that are associated with sitting for long hours without being able to change positions ...

7. List of United States Coast Guard cutters - Wikipedia

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   65 87' Marine Protector-class coastal patrol boat (WPB) 66 83' patrol craft - 230 hulls, ... USCGC Cape Horn ... USCGC Cleat (WYTL-65615) See also