them a Pere wth rock only wth out a mighty frame of Tymber to be soled and then balasted wth rock , alwayes remembring that about such woorke Tymber must not be spared &c. cavete."
- "Per exempla piculosa successoru caveat Posteritas. "'
METHOD OF SECURING VESSELS
The method now adopted for securing vessels from the fury of the waves is surprising to those who have never seen anything of the kind : they are drawn up on the beach by a capstan with three or four horses, and the facility and expedition with which vessels from fifty to one hundred tons burthen are lowered , after being loaded, is astonishing : pieces of wood well greased, are laid at the vessel's keel and side to run on : a large screw is then applied to her bows, by which she is set in motion ; when she has run as far as is necessary , she is easily stopped by cables round the capstan , and left to float when the tide returns.
