
CIVIL WAR: Elements of Seamanship, Prepared as a Text Book for the Midshipmen of the C S Navy
by Wm H Parker.
1864. 189p
The text provides a detailed explanation of the process of rigging a ship, from setting up the masts and spars to rigging the top-sailyard and top-gallant yard. It highlights the importance of proper maintenance, inspection, and use of blocks and tackles in a ship’s rigging system.