Boatswain's chair
A bosun's chair , sometimes also a seaman's chair , is a board on which seafarers can work on the ship's side or in the rigging .
purpose
In order to be able to carry out repairs or maintenance work in the rigging or on the ship's mast , a member of the ship's crew must be pulled up. On yachts , boards are rarely used, but rather special trousers ( canvas in an emergency ) with straps. The seats have tabs and pockets for tools and spare parts .
The "chair" is a case or Jolltau pulled into the mast. At the bottom it should be secured against excessive swinging with a tether. The halyard is tied to the chair with a double figure eight knot and secured with the shackle. This is safer than just attaching a snap shackle. The chair should extend past the waist to keep the center of gravity low and prevent it from falling out.
Pulling a man up to the mast of a ship is one of the most responsible jobs in sport and professional shipping . When using winches , at least two men should operate them in order to prevent the rope from slipping. Work is easier on motor ships . Several men can sit on a long board for pounding and pounding the ship's side .
photos
Modern bosun's chair on the mast of a yacht
simple bosun's chair during painting work on the superstructure of a feeder ship
multi-seat bosun's chair during painting work on the superstructure of a feeder ship
Individual evidence
- ↑ Duncan Wells; Stress-free sailing ; Delius Klasing Verlag; Bielefeld 2016; ISBN 978-3-667-10390-1 ; Pages 28f