Thukydides Posted November 17, 2024 #1 Posted November 17, 2024 I am wondering if anyone is able to help me in interpreting the following lines in a contract. In particular I am confused as to what “live shivers mean.” I have included both the original text as well as my transcription. Mainsheet Blocks To have blocks with live shivers, let through the side against the mizzen mast on the upper deck for the mizzen sheets, or otherwise as shall be directed. druxey and mtaylor 2 Current Builds: HMS Perseus (Scratch); Black Seas Miniatures (Semi-Scratch) Completed Builds: Type VII C U Boat (HobbyBoss); HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models)
Solution druxey Posted November 17, 2024 Solution #2 Posted November 17, 2024 'Shivers' are sheaves: live ones are rotating ones in the fixed blocks in the sides of the ship. So, in modern language: fixed blocks opposite the mizen mast. Thukydides, cotrecerf, wefalck and 2 others 4 1 Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
popeye2sea Posted November 18, 2024 #3 Posted November 18, 2024 The sheets pass through the side to come inboard for handling. On some ships the "block" that they pass through is no more than a closed chock or hole through the side. In this case they are specifying a rotating sheave let into the hole. Regards, mtaylor and Thukydides 1 1 Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci
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