EVE-EEL. A northern name for the conger; from the Danish hav-aal, or sea-eel.
EVENING GUN. The warning-piece, after the firing of which the sentries challenge.
EVEN KEEL. When a ship is so trimmed as to sit evenly upon the water, drawing the same depth forward as aft. Some vessels sail best when brought by the head, others by the stern.
EVERY INCH OF THAT! An exclamation to belay a rope without rendering it.
EVERY MAN TO HIS STATION. See [Station].
EVERY ROPE AN-END. The order to coil down the running rigging, or braces and bowlines, after tacking, or other evolution. Also, the order, when about to perform an evolution, to see that every rope is clear for running.
EVERY STITCH SET. All possible canvas spread.
EVOLUTION. The change of form and disposition during manœuvres, whether of men or ships; movements which should combine celerity with precision and regularity.
EWAGE. An old law term meaning the toll paid for water-passage.
EXALTATION. A planet being in that sign in which it is supposed to exert its utmost influence.