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

BAYE, a bay, or bight.

BAYES, or Baies, d’un vaisseaux, the holes in the deck through which the masts are let down, called also the partners.

BEAUPRÉ, the bowsprit. Whence

Petit Beaupré, the jib-boom, or sprit-sail top-mast.

Beaupré sur pouppe, close behind; spoken of one ship which is so near to the stern of another, in chase or otherwise, that the bowsprit of the former hangs over the stern of the latter.

BEC de corbin, a caulker’s sharp iron, or instrument, with which he cuts the old oakum out of a seam.

BÉLANDRE, a small vessel, carrying about eighty tons, and usually navigated by three or four men. This is nowise like the English bilander.

BELLE, the main-deck, or waist. See Embelle.

BERCEAUX. See Bigot.

BERCHE. See Barces.