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

CHAPE, the inner box of a sea-compass.

CHAPEAU de maître, a gratuity or due, required by the master of a ship for each ton of goods which his vessel carries.

CHAPELLE, the chapelling of a ship, or suffering her to be taken aback, so that she cannot recover her course till she has gone quite round. This seldom happens, unless when the vessel is close-hauled in light winds, and is usually occasioned by the negligence of the steersman.

Faire, or prendre Chapelle, to build a chapel at sea, or chapel a ship.

CHARGE, the cargo, burthen, or lading of a ship. This is also called chargement.

Etre Chargé â la côte, to be upon, or near a lee-shore.

CHARGEOIR, or lanterne à charger, a gunner’s ladle.

CHARGER, to load a ship, or take in her cargo.

Charger en grenier, to load a ship in bulk.

Charger la pompe, to fetch the pump.