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Tack hook
Tack hook or iron, used on the bow of a coastal vessel with a dipping lug rig. It is located at the top of the stem on the bow of the boat and the tack part of the sail will have an eye through which the hook is attached.
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Object Details
| ID: | EQS0424 |
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| Collection: | Machinery and fittings |
| Type: | Tack hook |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 143 mm x 68 mm x 32 mm |