Rosalie B. wrote:

"Roger Long" wrote:


Is that really the right word? I thought a "Killick" was an anchor
made of a stone and wood. What is the right word for these weights
you let down the anchor line?

Anyway:

Http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/Strider0606.htm#Killick


It's a kellet
http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/Articles/anchor.htm




Yeah.

Killick is Captain Aubrie's man-servent