An Universal Dictionary of the Marine / Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

by William Falconer

For the articles Bolt and Boom-iron, see Iron-work, as corrected below.

Bonnet, an additional part laced to the bottom of the main sail and fore sail of some small vessels, in moderate winds.

In the article Bream, the last line except one, read or by docking.

In-Bulk, see Laden.

Bum-boat, a small boat used to sell vegetables, &c. to ships lying at a distance from the shore.

C.

In the article Can-BUOYS, for fig. 8. read fig. 6. and in Nun-BUOYS, for fig. 9. read fig. 7.

In Can-HOOKS, dele and 9.

In the 4th page of the article Cannon, line 22. for fig. 17. read fig. 10. and in the 5th page of the same article, line 11. read the figures 8. and 10.

Line 14. of Capstern, for fig. 10. read fig. 11. and 12.