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Tourists turn a capstan. The tensioned portion of the rope would fasten the ship to the quay, hoist a foresail, lift a spar into position on the mast
Tourists turn a capstan. The tensioned portion of the rope would fasten the ship to the quay, hoist a foresail, lift a spar into position on the mast or to transfer cargo to or from a dock or lighter.
Capstan
Capstan
Anchor windlass
Anchor windlass
Diagram of Ruston Proctor Steam Capstan 1883
Diagram of Ruston Proctor Steam Capstan 1883
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Turnbridge windlass lifting road bridge over Huddersfield Broad Canal
Turnbridge windlass lifting road bridge over Huddersfield Broad Canal
2 Spanish Windlasses on a bunch of sticks, in the starting position and tightened.
2 Spanish Windlasses on a bunch of sticks, in the starting position and tightened.