. Now galvanized
chain is more commonly used than rope for gammoning.

GAMMONING-HOLE. A mortise-opening cut through the knee of the head,
between the cheeks, through which the gammoning is passed.

GAMMON-KNEE. A knee-timber fayed and bolted to the stem, a little below
the bowsprit.

GAMMON-PLATE. An iron plate bolted to the stem of some vessels for the
purpose of supporting the gammoning of the bowsprit.

GAMMON-SHACKLE. A sort of triangular ring formed on the end of a
gammon-plate, for the gammoning lashing or chain to be made fast to.

GAND-FLOOK. A name of the saury-pike, _Scomberesox saurus_.

GANG. A detachment; being a selected number of a ship's crew appointed
on any particular service, and commanded by an officer suitable to the
occasion.

GANG-BOARD. The narrow platform within the side next the gunwale,
connecting the quarter-deck to the forecastle. Also, a plank with
several cleats or steps nailed to it to prevent slipping, for the
convenience of walking into or out of a boat upon the shore, where the
water is shallow.

GANG-CASKS. Small barrels used for bringing water on board in boats;
somewhat larger than _breakers_, and usually containing 32 gallons.

GANGWAY. The platform on each side of the skid-beams leading from the
quarter-deck to the forecastle, and peculiar to deep-waisted ships, for
the convenience of walking expeditiously fore and aft; it is fenced on
the outside by iron stanchions and ropes, or rails, and in vessels of
war with a netting, in which part of the hammocks are stowed. In
merchant ships it is frequently called the gang-board. Also, that part
of a ship's side, and opening in her bulwarks, by which persons enter
and depart, provided with a sufficient number of steps or cleats, nailed
upon the ship's side, nearly as low as the surface of the water, and
sometimes furnished with a railed accommodation-ladder projecting from
the ship's side, and secured by iron braces. Also, narrow passages left
in the hold, when a ship is laden, in order to enter any particular
place as occasion may require, or stop a leak. Also, it implies a
thoroughfare of any kind.--_To bring to the gangway_, to punish a seaman
by seizing him up to a grating, there to undergo flogging.

GANNERET. A sort of gull.

GANNET. The _Sula bassana_, or solan goose: a large sea bird of the
family _Pelecanidae_, common on the Scottish coasts.

GANNY-WEDGE. A thick wooden wedge, used in splitting timber.

GANTAN. A