The title refers to the vertical span of a ship, from the very bottom () to the very top of the mast ( truck ). It covers: Structural Timbers : Frames, beams, and planking. Rigging & Sails : Every rope, block, and canvas type.
Unlike modern dictionaries, Paasch relied on . Each part of a complex diagram is labeled with a number. That number corresponds to the term in all three languages. Paasch’s Illustrated Marine Dictionary: Origina...
: Captures the era where sail gave way to steam . The title refers to the vertical span of
: Originally written in English, French, and German. and canvas type. Unlike modern dictionaries
: Contains detailed plates showing everything from rigging to engine boilers.