THE CABLE SHIP ON REPAIRS. 



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latter is slacked a little by easing the stoppers. From this the 

 advantage of having a gear •with two independent drums will 

 be obvious. 



When sufl&cient length of cable is heaved in to allow for 

 making the splice, manilla slip-ropes are made fast (stopper 

 fashion) to both cables at the bows, the other ends of the ropes 

 on which tbiere is plenty of slack being wound several times 

 round the bollards on deck. These ropes are afterwards used 

 for lowering the splice overboard. In addition to the above, 



Fig. 185. — Eecovering Buoyed End, and Slacking Paid-out Cable. 



the ordinary stoppers are also put on as a matter of precaution, 

 and, this being done, the drums are both slacked away until all 

 strain is taken by the ropes and stoppers, but principally by 

 the ropes. The ship's cable is then cut at a suitable distance 

 for making splice, and the two ends are then at liberty for 

 joining together on deck. 



Before dealing with the final splice and completion of the 

 repair, attention may be drawn to the use of triple bow sheaves. 



