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

BASBORD, the larboard or left side of a ship.

Vaisseau de Basbord, a low-built vessel, whose deck extends not to her whole length.

Basbord tout, hard a-port; the order to put the helm close to the larboard side.

BASBORDES or Basborduis, the larboard-watch.

BASE des sabords, the plank between the lower edges of the gun-ports and the wale.

BAS-FOND, a shoal or shallow.

BASSE, or Bature, a ridge of rocks, sand-banks, &c. with breakers.

Basse eau, low-water, the last of the ebb.

BASSES voiles, the courses, or principal lower sails, of a ship.

BASSIN, a basin or bason; also a small harbour within a larger one.