Leer

Brigantine gear. Installed on the bulwark for additional protection of passengers of the vessel from falling overboard.

Leer ( niderl. Leier , from leiden - vesti) is a tightly stretched cable , both ends of which are fixed on ship structures (racks, masts , superstructures , etc.). Leer , fixed ends to the bow and stern of the vessel, are passed through the middle parts through the tops of the grotto - and foremast . Leer are used for lifting oblique sails , fencing deck openings or open decks in places not protected by a coaming or bulwark , installing awnings , suspension of hoses when transferring liquid fuel on the go and other purposes.

At great excitement along the vessel, the so-called storm rails are tightened, which you can hold onto when crossing over open deck areas.

Removable or stationary fencing of the upper deck, open decks of superstructures and logging , bridges , openings of hatches and mines, consisting of metal railing and rails stretched between them, is called a railing device or railing . It serves to prevent people falling overboard or in the hold ^[1] .