Maritime History

Jackstay

A jackstay is a cable or bar between two points to support and guide a load between those points, or as an anchor to attach something to be constrained along that line. The term is mostly used in a marine context and originated on sailing ships. Note the use of the term 'stay' implies load bearing working rigging. In diving it is also a line to guide the movements of a diver between the endpoints.

Also on this shelf

See also

• ▸Japanese destroyer Nowaki (1940)
• ▸Caldera, Chile
• ▸Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

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