Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Panama Plate

A flat steel plate bolted across the top of an open fairlead to prevent a line from jumping out. It is especially useful in situations where the ship's lines are attached to a jetty that is above deck level, such as in a canal lock.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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