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

H.

Hauser, a large rope which holds the middle degree between the cable and tow-line, in any ship whereto it belongs, being a size smaller than the former, and as much larger than the latter.

In the 3d page of the article Head, line 26. after beams, read or; and six lines lower, read the head, and part, &c.

I.

In the article Iron-work, line 14. dele as in fig. 1. and 2. plate [II]. and two lines lower, for fig. 4. read fig. 1. plate [II]. and in the next line, for fig. 5, 6, and 39. read fig. 3, and 39. Seven lines below this, after barbs, read fig. 2. and in the 2d line from the bottom, for fig. 7. read fig. 5.

K.

To Keep-off for alargeer, read alarguer.

In line 9. of the article Ketch, after war, read see fig. 5. plate [VII].

L.

Lanch, the order to let go the top-rope, after any top mast is fidded.