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

Banc à s’asseoir, the seats or benches placed in the stern-sheets of a boat or small vessel.

Banc à coucher, a sort of folding bed-stead, or settee-bed.

Bancs de rameurs, the thwarts or seats of the rowers in a galley or row-boat.

BANCHE, a ridge or reef of rocks, under the surface of the water.

BANDE, the side of a ship; also a coast, or the side of a river. Hence

Bande du nord, the northern shore, &c.

Avoir son vaisseau à la Bande, to have his ship laid on the careen.

Bande de sabords, a tier of gun-ports on one side of a ship.

BANDER une voile, to line a sail at the edges in order to strengthen it.

BANDIERES, the flag or colours: this term is peculiar to the gallies.