Clippix ETC: An online picture service of Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse

background
Dark
Medium
Light
picture sizes
small
medium
large
original
Ship's Cordage Tied Off on a Wooden Rack

Ship's Cordage Tied Off on a Wooden Rack

This is one of the bitts, on the USS Constitution. The cordage used for the running rigging is tied off to the bitts, and held in place with bitt pins.
Galleries: Ships, USS Constitution Museum
Keywords: america's ship of state, bitt, bitt pin, boston, massachusetts, running rigging, sailing ship, uss constitution, uss constitution museum
Photo Location: USS Constitution Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/28/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 42°22'20.73"N 71°03'23.54"W
Picture Number: 15303