Fairlead

A fairlead ( Dutch) is a reinforced opening in the side wall, the bulwark or deck of a boat or vessel for conducting chains, cables or ropes. The best known is probably the hawse-hole. Within the hawse-hole, not only the anchor chain is performed, but also maintained the armature during the voyage of the ship. The interior of the hawse pipe is usually (formerly often a lead alloy ) with a so-called Klüsenfutter of softer metal, in order to reduce the wear on the anchor chain.

Hawses bulwark are - also equipped with rollers on which the ropes run along so as not to damage the bulwark ( Rollklüse ) - for seagoing ships. For smaller vessels, such as tugs, can be dispensed the roles mostly, here then is the bulwark accordingly strengthened ( see picture).

The Panamaklüse is a special fairlead for safe smuggling during the passage of the Panama Canal.

The eyes in the Low German Derived from it called " Deadlights ".