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SWIFTER
SWIFTER, a rope used to confine the bars of the capstern in their sockets, whilst the men are heaving it about; for which purpose it is passed through holes in the extremities of the bars, so as to strain them firmly together like the spokes of a wheel; which is accordingly called twisting. See the article CAPSTERN.SWIFTER is also a strong rope, sometimes used to encircle a boat longitudinally, as well to strengthen and defend her sides, as to enable her the better to resist the impression of other boats which may run against her occasionally. It is usually fixed about a foot under the boat's upper edge, or gunnel.
SWIFTERS are likewise two shrouds fixed on the starboard and larboard side of the lower masts, above all the other shrouds, as an additional security to the masts. The hoisters are never confined, like the other shrouds, by Catharpings. See that article.
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© Derived from Thomas Cadell's new corrected edition, London: 1780, page 285, 2003
Prepared by Paul Turnbull
http://southseas.nla.gov.au/refs/falc/1323.html