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GAFF to GANG

GANG-BOARD to GIMBALS

GIMBLETING to Fire-GRAPPLING

GRATINGS to GROUND-TACKLE

GROWING to GUTTER-LEDGE
GROWING
GUARD-BOAT
GUARD-IRONS
GUARD-SHIP
GULF
GUNNEL or GUN-WALE
GUNNER
GUN-ROOM
GUST
GUTTER-LEDGE

GUY to GYBING


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GROWING to GUTTER-LEDGE

GROWING

GROWING, implies the direction of the cable from the ship towards the anchors; as, the cable grows on the starboard-bow, i.e. stretches out forwards on the starboard, or right side.


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