Davit

1. A beam projecting from a ship’s bow, for the attachment of the tackle whereby the anchor-fluke is lifted without dragging against the side of the ve el. The operation is nautieally called mae the anchor. | 2. One of a pair of cranes on the gunwale of a ship, from which are suspended the quarter or other boats. The boat-tackles are attached to rings in the bow and stern of the boat respectively, and the fall is belayed on deck.