PART IV.

271. Getting under-weigh, 154 272. When the Messenger Strands, or is likely to part, 155 273. To get under-weigh, and stand before the Wind, 156 274. To get under-weigh and back a-stern to avoid danger, 157 275. Getting under-weigh--a Shoal on each Beam, 157 276. Getting under-weigh in a Narrow Channel, 158 277. Head to Wind--cast on Larboard Tack, 159 278. Windward Tide--get under-weigh and stand before the wind, 159 279. To get under-weigh, and stand out on a wind, 160 280. Riding head to Tide--wind on the Starboard Quarter, get under-weigh on the Starboard Tack, 161 281. Getting under-weigh--wind across the Tide, 161 282. To back and fill in a Tideway, 162 283. Driving before the Wind, 162 284. Driving broadside-to, 163 285. Securing the Ship for Sea, 163 286. Stowing the Anchors for Sea, 163 287. Setting Topgallant sails--blowing fresh, 164 288. Setting Courses, 164 289. Setting the Spanker, 165 290. Setting the Jib, 165 291. Setting Lower Studding-sails, 166 292. Shifting a Course at Sea, 166 293. Taking in a Course in a Gale of Wind, 167 294. Taking in a Topsail in a Gale of Wind, 167 295. Taking in a Topgallant Sail, 168 296. Taking in a Spanker, 168 297. Setting a Close-reefed Topsail, 168 298. A Close-reefed Topsail Splits, 168 299. A Jib Splits, 169 300. Wearing a Ship under a Close-reefed Main-Topsail, and Storm-staysail, 169 301. Wearing under a Main-sail, 170 302. Wearing under Bare Poles, 170 303. Cutting away the Masts, 170 304. Laying-to under Lower Stay-sails--Wear Ship, 170