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

Cast-away, the state of a ship which is lost or wrecked on a lee-shore, bank, or shallow.

Coming-to. See the article Trying.

Complement, the limited number of men employed in any ship, either for navigation or battle.

Crowfoot, line 3. for 27. read 28.

D.

Davit, line 2. for 28. read 29.

In the explanation of Deck, plate [III]. for L the deck-transom, read L the wing-transom, and nine lines lower, read Q the wing-transom-knee.

In Division, line 7. after cannon, read each.

Double-banked, the situation of the oars of a boat when two opposite ones are managed by rowers seated on the same bench, or thwart. The oars are also said to be double-banked when two men row upon every single one.

Drawing, the state of a sail when it is inflated by the wind, so as to advance the vessel in her course.