DICTIONARY OF

First of Exchange 136 Fishing Boat
First of Exchange. Stamped and No. 1 bill of exchange when more than one copy make a
set.
First Point of Aries. That point in which Equinoctial and Ecliptic intersect and Sun passes
from south to north declination. It was, originally, in constellation Aries but, due to
precession of Equinoxes, is now in sign of Pisces. Sun enters Aries on March 21 (about).
First Point of Cancer. That point in Ecliptic which is farthest removed from Equinoctial in
a northerly direction; Sun reaches this point about June 21. Owing to precession of
equinoxes this point is now in Gemini.
First Point of Capricorn. That point in Ecliptic that is farthest removed from Equinoctial in
a southerly direction. Sun reaches this point about December 21. Owing to precession of
equinoxes this point is now in Sagittarius.
First Point of Libra. That point in which Equinoctial and Ecliptic intersect and Sun passes
from north to south declination. It was, originally, in constellation Libra but, due to
precession of Equinoxes, is now in Virgo.
First Rate. Old classification for war vessels carrying 100 or more guns.
'First Turn of the Screw (propellers) Pays all Debts.' Seaman's remark when leaving a
port at which he owes money.
Fish. To fish a spar is to strengthen it, when fractured or weakened, by lashing or fastening
another piece to it. To fish an anchor, when weighed, is to lift the arms so that anchor lies
horizontally on anchor bed or billboard.
Fish Block. Lower block of a fish tackle.
Fish Bolt. Used for replacing a missing rivet in ship's plating. May be drawn through hole
by line led through hole and floated to surface. Alternative type has spring fins in extremity
of bolt;
these open out when clear of hole and allow washer and nut to be screwed up.
Fish Davit. Davit taking upper block of fish tackle.
Fisherman's Bend. Useful bend for securing a rope to a ring. Made by taking end twice
through ring and then over standing part and between ring and turn put round it. Additional
half hitch round standing part is optional, and rarely necessary.
Fishery Cruiser. Armed vessel whose duties are to preserve order on the fishing grounds, to
maintain rights of fishing vessels and to prevent smuggling and unlawful practices.
Fishes. Pieces of timber lashed to a yard or mast to strengthen it.
Fish Eye. Name sometimes given to streamlined connecting piece in Walker's log line.
Fish Fall. Fall of a fish tackle.
Fish Front. Rounded timber on fore side of a made mast.
Fishing Boat. Any fishing vessel other than those engaged in seal, whale, walrus, or
Newfoundland cod fisheries—but including Canadian and Newfoundland cod fishing
vessels, and Scottish vessels whaling off Scottish coasts.