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The art of making masts, yards, gaffs, booms, blocks, and oars, : as practised in the Royal Navy, and according to the most approved methods in the merchant-service. Including a description of an improved rule for mast-makers: also a new method by which large yards may be made from small trees, and repaired when sprung in the slings, &c. Illustrated with large engravings and numerous figures