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Jul. 16, 1964 - Dockyard riggers ?splice the mainbrace? as the re-rigging of the ?Victory? nears completion. The re-rigging of Nelson?s ?Victory? at Portsmouth has been almost completed, and sixteen civilian riggers were invited by the Captain of the Dockyard, Captain J.A. Marrack R.N. to unofficially ?splice the mainbrace? today. The work of replacing the old sisal ropes of the Victory with Italian hemp, which will last a considerable of years, was started last October, the major part, involving the main mast, foremast, bowsprit and Jibboom, has now been finished. To replace the rigging of the Victory 34 miles of hemp, 3-tons of spun yarn, 300 yards of old canvas and 224 gallons of tar are needed. Photo Shows: ?Splicing the Mainbrace? on board the ?Victory? showing the riggers, seen dressed in the uniforms of Nelson?s time, coming up for their tot

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Bowsprit Completion Considerable Dockyard Finished Foremast Gallons Hemp Invited Involving Mast Nears Needed Nelsons Portsmouth Replace Replacing Riggers Rigging Ropes Sisal Sixteen Splice Splicing Spun Unofficially Yards Yarn

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