Cranckc.
We say a ship is cranek-sided, when she will beare but small saile, and will lie downe very much, with little winde, the came thereof, is, that her breadth being laid too low, she hath nothing to
The sea-mans dictionary, or, An exposition and demonstration of all the parts and things belonging to a shippe together with an explanation of all the termes and phrases used in the practique of navigation / composed by Henry Manwaring ...
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- The sea-mans dictionary, or, An exposition and demonstration of all the parts and things belonging to a shippe together with an explanation of all the termes and phrases used in the practique of navigation / composed by Henry Manwaring ...
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- Manwayring, Henry, Sir, 1587-1653.
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- London :: Printed by G. M. for John Bellamy ...,
- 1644.
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beare her up, when once she begins to heele, we also say she is cranckc, by the ground, when she cannot be brought a ground, but in danger to overthrow: the reason whereof is; she hath no bildge to beare her, her floare being laid too narrow.