Studdingsails. (See Plate 2.) Light sails set outside the square sails, on booms rigged out for that purpose. They are only carried with a fair wind and in moderate weather.
Sued, or Sewed. The condition of a ship when she is high and dry on shore. If the water leaves her two feet, she sues, or is sued, two feet.
Supporters. The knee-timbers under the cat-heads.
Surf. The breaking of the sea upon the shore.
Surge. A large, swelling wave.
To surge a rope or cable, is to slack it up suddenly where it renders round a pin, or round the windlass or capstan.
Surge ho! The notice given when a cable is to be surged.
Swab. A mop, formed of old rope, used for cleaning and drying decks.
Sweep. To drag the bottom for an anchor. Also, large oars, used in small vessels to force them ahead.
Swift. To bring two shrouds or stays close together by ropes.