Not quite; few places for them to tie up dockside. They were booms placed for the small boats to tie up to when the ship was at anchor, Captain's Gig, Liberty Launches, painter's skiffs, etc.
51 posted on 12/17/2007 9:04:05 AM PST by brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)