peak-halyards

Griffiths yelled, springing to the peak-halyards, thrusting away the black who held on, and casting off the turn.

A SON OF THE SUN 2010

As I understood it, there were two ways of getting it cleared, — first, by lowering the foresail, which was comparatively easy and without danger; and second, by climbing out the peak-halyards to the end of the gaff itself, an exceedingly hazardous performance.

Chapter 6 2010

Griffiths yelled, springing to the peak-halyards, thrusting away the black who held on, and casting off the turn.

A Son of the Sun 1912

I understood it, there were two ways of getting it cleared, -- first, by lowering the foresail, which was comparatively easy and without danger; and second, by climbing out the peak-halyards to the end of the gaff itself, an exceedingly hazardous performance.

Chapter 6 1904

Now lay onto the peak-halyards — there, that rope; cast it off the pin.

The Cruise of the "Dazzler" 1902

Now lay on to the peak-halyards — there, that rope — cast it off the pin.

Chapter XVII 1902

When he wished to draw Harvey's attention to the peak-halyards, he dug his knuckles into the back of the boy's neck and kept him at gaze for half a minute.

Captains Courageous Rudyard Kipling 1900

As he read, an old master's-mate, standing at the peak-halyards, begins pulling at the ropes.

The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898

As I understood it, there were two ways of getting it cleared, -- first, by lowering the foresail, which was comparatively easy and without danger; and second, by climbing out the peak-halyards to the end of the gaff itself, an exceedingly hazardous performance.

The Sea Wolf Jack London 1896

Griffiths yelled, springing to the peak-halyards, thrusting away the black who held on, and casting off the turn.

A Son Of The Sun Jack London 1896