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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 ..

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        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?
        commented 14 years ago
        daren1

        en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cathed
        commented 14 years ago


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