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

Bateau délesteur, a ballast-boat, or lighter.

Bateau pêcheur, a fishing-boat, &c.

BATELÉE, the lading, or number of passengers, to be carried in a boat.

BATELIERS, the boat-men, the wherry-men.

BATIMENT, a vessel or small ship of any kind.

BATON astronomique, Jacob’s staff; an instrument formerly used for taking altitudes at sea.

Baton à meche, a lint-stock. See Boute-feu.

Baton de flamme, the stick which spreads the inner part of a pendant.

Baton de giroüette, the spindle upon which the vane turns, at the mast-head.

Baton de justice, a cobbing-board.