A Jury-mast.
When by occasion of storme, or fight, we have lost either the fore-Mast or maine-Mast, we doe reserve (if it be possible)
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When by occasion of storme, or fight, we have lost either the fore-Mast or maine-Mast, we doe reserve (if it be possible)
the Maine or fore-yard; which we put downe into the step of the mast, and so fasten it in the partners, and so take the Missen yard, or if we have any other, which serves for a yard, which fitting with sailes and roapes in forme of the other, we make a shift with a steere, and governe the Ship.