We went very slowly-so slowly, in fact, that the Second Mate-who had stayed a minute to shove the gasket round the lee side of the sail-was almost as soon down.
"The Ghost Pirates"
William Hope Hodgson
"Keep tight hold of him, while I get a gasket," I heard the Second Mate sing out.
"The Ghost Pirates"
William Hope Hodgson
And besides that, as I said before, the foot of the sail was hanging over the after side of the yard, and Tom's weight on the gasket was holding it there."
"The Ghost Pirates"
William Hope Hodgson