CHAPTER 11
Partner
Old wooden ships sail using basic design principles. The massive sails catch the wind. A sail is connected to a vertical pole called a mast. There could be several masts depending on the size of the ship. A mast attaches through the deck to the base of the ship. It’s mind-boggling that wooden ships could withstand the tumultuous oceans and turbulent storms. Imagine the strain placed on a mast as the wind howls. What keeps the mast in place? Well, it turns out that ships are designed to withstand howling winds because of a partner. In nautical terms, a partner is a timber framework secured to and strengthening the deck of a wooden ship around a hole through which a mast passes. The partner strengthens and reinforces the deck ...
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