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    what are the "Cat Heads" on a 18th Cent. sailing ship

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    the "cats head" is a wooden beam located on the bow at 45 degrees and is used to lower and raise the anchor ..

    Bobster35

    Thank you daren 1. Then there would be 2, port and starboard. These would be the same beams the flukes were hung over while at sea?
    daren1

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cathed


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