Deadeye

As a bridesmaid (English deadeye, blind pulley ) is referred to in shipping a usually round or semi- round stable wooden disk with several holes for shearing a Taljenreeps. In combination, they create one, a block and tackle ( pulley ) similar mode of action.

Virgin were formerly used on ships for fixing the shrouds and stays; on some traditional ships they are still in use today. In large part, however, they were replaced with the advancement of technology by turnbuckles.

Want differences are Virgin or Virgin Upper. These are the Stag ( Want) involved during the Rüsteisenjungfer is firmly attached to the chain plates, which was often placed on the bulwark of a ship (Figure).