Maine
- Type:
- shipwreck, steamer, USA
- Built:
- 1891, USA
- Specs:
- ( 310 x 44 ft ) 1505 gross tons
- Sunk:
- Wednesday February 4, 1920
pushed onto rocks by pack ice - no casualties - Depth:
- 15 ft
low debris field
Deadeyes (above and right) and blocks (below) were used in the rigging of old-time sailing ships. In either case, the purpose was to gain mechanical advantage through the use of compound pulleys. This was especially necessary in the days before powered winches, when the only working force onboard was literally manpower.
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