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

Barillard, the steward, or officer who has charge of the wine and water on board of a vessel. This term is peculiar to the galleys.

BARIQUES a feu, or foudroyantes, thundering-barrels, or casks which contain the fire-pots in a fire ship.

BARQUE, a settee, or three-masted vessel with lateen sails.

Barque à eau, a watering-boat, or vessel employed for carrying water.

Barque d’avis, an advice-boat.

Barque de descente, a sort of lighter.

Barque de vivandier, a provision-boat, a bumboat.

Barque droite, the order to trim the boat upright, when she heels.

Barque en fagot, a boat in frame, an assemblage of all the pieces of a boat, ready formed and put on board a ship, in order to build her at the place where she may be required.

Barque longue, or double chaloupe, a sort of pinnace, or large long-boat.