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jack plane
A plane used to smooth and prepare rough timber.

CL tools and equipment
BT plane

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jebus
The bows of a train of compartment boats built as a separate craft. Equipped with a winch and pulleys to tension the train. Often pushed in front of the tug when the compartments are empty. Used to break the propeller wash of the tug and make the train steerable when loaded.

UF cutwater
CL transport
BT <craft by context>
RT Aire and Calder compartment boat

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jerry iron
A caulking iron with a diagonal edge that tapers in thickness from front to back. Used to clear old oakum out of seams.

CL tools and equipment
BT caulking iron

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jib
A triangular sail, usually fitted at or near the bow of a vessel.

CL components
BT sail component

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jigger flat
A ketch rigged flat two masted with booms and gaffs.

CL transport
BT inside flat
BT outside flat

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jigger (mast)

USE mizzen

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jigger (ram)

USE hydraulic ram

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joey boat

USE Birmingham day boat

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jointer plane
A long plane used to flatten edges that are to be joined. Usually around 24-26 inches long.

CL tools and equipment
BT plane
RT trying plane

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josher
Name for narrowboats owned and built by Fellows, Morton and Clayton at their Saltley dock in Birmingham. The name is derived form that of the founder, Joshua Fellows.

CL transport
BT <narrow boat by type>

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