Caulke.
Caulking, is the driving of ockham, spun haire, and the like, into all the seames, rends and treenels throughout the ship, without the which, it is impossible for a ship, to be made thite to swimme, and keepe out water.
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Caulking, is the driving of ockham, spun haire, and the like, into all the seames, rends and treenels throughout the ship, without the which, it is impossible for a ship, to be made thite to swimme, and keepe out water.