Taffrail

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Taffrail of the Soleil Royal
Taffrail of the Soleil Royal

A Taffrail is the aftermost railing around the stern of a ship, often, but not always, ornately carved. A taffrail log is an object dragged from the stern of the vessel to calculate the vessel's speed through the water.

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