The adage turns out to be true – never saddle a dead horse. If you really want to know more about wire rope rigging, the US Navy has you covered.

An 18th century first rate ship of the line would need around 31 miles of rope, 20 miles for its rigging alone. At its height the dockyard employed over 10,000 workers. The yarn used to be created ...

According to the Orangeburg County Fire District, crews were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. They ventilated the well with fresh air when they arrived and used a tripod and rope rigging to lower a ...