lower-rigging

Updated: May 5, 2025

The men ran away smartly with the falls, and soon had the cutters clear of the water and swung high in the air. At this moment, Cobbett, who was off duty, went into the main-chains with some lines and bait in order to fish. In endeavouring to get on one of the ratlines of the lower-rigging his foot unfortunately slipped, and he fell headlong overboard into the waters of the Grand Harbour.

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