LIST, To. To incline to one side; as "the ship has a list to port," i.e. leans over to that side.
LIST. A roll of names, as the army and navy lists; but usually at sea it means the doctor's list. Also, the abbreviation for enlist. "Why did you list?" said when a man is grumbling who has entered a service voluntarily.
LIST AND RECEIPT. The official document sent with officers or men of any description, discharged from one ship to another; it merely states the names and qualities, with the date of discharge.
LISTER. A sort of three-pronged harpoon used in the salmon fisheries; also, a light spear for killing fish in general.
LISTING. A narrow strip cut off the edge of a plank, in order to expose for examination, and get at, a vessel's timbers.
LITTER. A sort of hurdle bed, on which to carry wounded men from the field to the boats.
LITTORAL. Relating to a coast; often used as synonymous with sea-board.
LITTORARIÆ. Ancient coasting vessels.
LIVE, To. To be able to withstand the fury of the elements; said of a boat or ship, &c.
LIVE-LUMBER. Passengers, ladies, landsmen, cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry.