Capstan (USS Constellation)
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The ship’s capstan was used to weigh cargo and raise the ship’s anchor. This is a double capstan, with the second half on the Gun Deck below. Capstan bars were placed in the pigeon holes, and sailors turned the capstan to pull a rope. This rope could go through the masts and rigging, using the ship as its own crane system.
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