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

DÉLAISSEMENT, an instrument, or act, by which the loss of a ship is announced by the master or merchant to an insurer, summoning him to pay the stipulated insurance.

DÉLESTAGE, the discharging of ballast from a ship.

DÉLESTEUR, an officer appointed to receive the ballast of ships; also a ballast-lighter,

DELOT, or rather Cosse. See Cosse.

DÉMAILLER. See Délacer.

DEMANDE, the scantlings or proportions required in each piece of timber which enters into the construction of a ship of war; also the capacity of every piece, without regard to such demand.

DÉMARAGE, or Démarrage, breaking adrift from the moorings, parting the cables.

DÉMARRE, the order to cast off, let go a cable, hawser, or other rope.

DÉMARRER, to unmoor, to weigh anchor, to put to sea.

DÉMATÉ, dismasted by a storm or battle; also without the masts, when they have been hoisted out.