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

Contre-rode de pouppe, the lower part of the false-post, or counter-stern-post of a row-galley. See Contre-capion de pouppe.

Contre-rode de proue, the lower part of the stemson of a galley. See Contre-capion de proue.

Contre-sabords. See Mantelets.

Contre-salut, the return of a salute at Sea.

CONTROLEUR de la marine, an officer of the marine, who attends and controuls all the purchases and sales held in a royal dock-yard, assists at the general musters, reviews the artificers, and keeps a register of their names.

CONVERSO, the waist, or main-deck, of a ship.

CONVOI, the convoy or escort of ships of war, used to guard a fleet of merchantmen.

CONVOYER, to convoy or accompany a fleet of merchant-men as their escort.

COQ, the cook of a ship.

COQUE, a kink, or round twist, in a new rope.