ls, but seldom in other ships: the rudder after being
shipped is generally secured by wood-locks to prevent its unshipping at
sea.

HANG ON HER! In rowing, is the order to stretch out to the utmost to
preserve or increase head-way on the boat.

HANK FOR HANK. In beating against the wind each board is thus sometimes
denoted. Also, expressive of two ships which tack simultaneously and
make progress to windward together in racing, &c.

HANKS. Hoops or rings of rope, wood, or iron, fixed upon the stays, to
seize the luff of fore-and-aft sails, and to confine the staysails
thereto, at different distances. Those of wood are used in lieu of
grommets, being much more convenient, and of a later invention. They
are framed by the bending of a rough piece of wood into the form of a
wreath, and fastened at the two ends by means of notches, thereby
retaining their circular figure and elasticity; whereas the grommets
which are formed of rope are apt to relax in warm weather, and adhere to
the stays, so as to prevent the sails from being readily hoisted or
lowered.--_Iron hanks_ are more generally used now that stays are made
of wire.--_Hank_ is also a skein of line or twine.--_Getting into a
hank_, irritated by jokes.

HANSE-TOWNS. Established in the 13th century, for the mutual protection
of mercantile property. Now confined to Luebeck, Hamburg, and Bremen.

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY. A reckless indifference as to danger.

HAQUE. A little hand-gun of former times.

HAQUEBUT. A form of spelling _arquebuse_. A bigger sort of hand-gun than
the _haque_.

HARASS, TO. To torment and fatigue men with needless work.

HARBOUR. A general name given to any safe sea-port. The qualities
requisite in a good harbour are, that it should afford security from the
effects of the wind and sea; that the bottom be entirely free from rocks
and shallows, but good holding ground; that the opening be of sufficient
extent to admit the entrance or departure of large ships without
difficulty; that it should have convenience to receive the shipping of
different nations, especially those which are laden with merchandises;
and that it possess establishments for refitting vessels. To render a
harbour complete, there ought to be good defences, a good lighthouse,
and a number of mooring and warping buoys; and finally, that it have
plenty of fuel, water, provisions, and other materials for sea use. Such
a harbour, if used as a place of commercial transactions, is called