This was repaired with the use of a metal mechanical device called a jackscrew, which had been loaded on board to help in the construction of settler homes and now was used to secure the beam to keep it from cracking further, making the ship seaworthy enough.
This was repaired with the use of a metal mechanical device. This metal mechanical device was called a jackscrew. This metal mechanical device was making the ship seaworthy enough. A jackscrew had been loaded on board. This was to help in the construction of settler homes. A jackscrew now was used to secure the beam to keep it from cracking further.