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

Capion de proue, the stem of a galley.

Capion à capion, from stem to stern.

CAPITAINE d’un vaisseau de guerre, the captain of a ship of war.

Capitaine d’armes, a captain of marines.

Capitaine de frégate legére, de brulot, de galiote, a master and commander.

Capitaine du hautbord, the captain of a ship of the line.

Capitaine de ports, the commandant of a detachment of marines, appointed to guard a dock-yard, and the shipping in the harbour.

Capitaine des matelots, an officer resembling our captain of the fore-castle.

Capitaine en second, the second captain, or first lieutenant, of a ship of war.

Capitaine garde-côte, a captain of the militia appointed to guard the coasts.