+85. What kind of windlass is fitted? How does it work by hand? How many men needed to weight anchor by hand?+

+86. Do the gangways abreast of cargo hatches turn in, lift out, or are the rails and bulwarks stationary? Are the freeing ports well oiled and loose?+

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+87. Where is the ice plant? What hatch?+

The Men on Deck — Part 107

+88. Where is the washdeck gear kept? Are reducers fitted on salt water line for inch and a half wash deck hose?+

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+91. Learn the names and condition of the stays and shrouds. What strain do they bear—ordinarily—when lifting heavy weights?+

+93. Has the vessel a sea anchor? Was it over used?+

+94. Examine the turnbuckle screws in the rigging. Are they covered with canvas? How old? Are they whiteleaded and tallowed?+

+95. Where are the slings, chain and rope kept? In what condition? How many?+

+96. How many net slings on board? What condition?+

+97. What happens when metal becomes fatigued? Where is this liable to happen? What is a crystalline fracture?+

+98. What kind of wood in the decks? In the margin or waterway planks? Know Oregon pine—pitch pine—yellow pine—teak, when you see it.+

+99. How are decks caulked? What kind of filler is used—pitch—marine glue?+

+100. What do you know about the following parts of a steamer? Of her fittings, etc.?+