Chapter VII: Part VI

335. To turn Reefs out of the Topsails and Courses, 185
336. The Rudder is carried away--to fit another, 185
337. A Ship on fire at Sea, 186
338. A Ship on her beam ends, 187
339. Wind free, all sail set, struck by a Squall, 187
340. Struck by a Squall on a Lee Shore, 187
341. Struck by a Squall under whole Topsails and Courses, 188
342. On a wind under whole Topsails--part the weather Main Topsail
brace, 188
343. The Jib Downhaul parts, 188
344. To Chase, 188
345. To Chase to Windward, 189
346. Observations for a Ship to Windward that is chased, 189
347. To Chase to Leeward, 190
348. To Windward of an enemy within pistol-shot--the weather main
rigging is shot away, both ships with main Topsails to the
mast, 190
349. Wind on the Quarter, all sail set--bring by under
double-reefed Topsails, 191
350. Wind on the Quarter, all sail set--bring to on the other
Tack, under double-reefed Topsails, 191
351. How to get the Anchor off the Bows, 191
352. Anchor head to wind, wind free, 192
353. To Anchor on a Lee Shore, 192
354. Scudding under a Foresail--to come to an Anchor, 193
355. To make a Flying moor, 193
356. To Moor with a long scope of chain, 194
357. Blowing Fresh--in Port, 194
358. Send down Lower Yards, 194
359. To House Topmasts, 195
360. To back a Bower by a Stream, 195
361. To Sweep for an Anchor, 195
362. Preparations for leaving Harbor, 196
363. Weighing Anchor in a head Sea, 196
364. Casting or Cutting the Cable, 196
365. Clinching Cables, 197
366. Fitting Buoy-Ropes, 197
367. Jib-Halliards, with a Whip, 197
368. Jib-Sheets, double, 198
369. Wrecked in a Gale, 198
370. Setting up Rigging at Sea, 199
371. Slacking the Jib-stay in bad weather, 200
372. Stopping out Top-Gallant Yard Ropes, 200
373. Preventer Braces, 200
374. Keeping a Clear Anchor, 201
375. Anchor turning in the ground, 201
376. To tend to a weather Tide, 201
377. A Man overboard (at sea), 202
378. Jib and Staysail Halliard Blocks at Mast-head, 203
379. To keep the Hawse clear when Moored, 203
380. To tend to Windward--single Anchor, 203
381. To tend to Leeward, 203
382. To Back Ship at Anchor, 204
383. To break the Shear, 204
384. On Getting to Sea, 204
385. On Fire Regulations in the Merchant Service, 205
386. Station Bill for fire in the Merchant Service, 207
387. Taking to the Boats, 208
388. Losing a Rudder at a Critical Moment, &c., 209
389. Steamers getting aground, 209
390. The duty of remaining by a damaged Vessel, 210